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Le joli mai (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 20, 2017
Le joli mai (The Merry Month of May)
Directed by Chris Marker and Pierre L’Homme
Written by Chris Marker and Catherine Varlin
1963/France
Sofracima
First viewing/Netflix rental Chris Marker and company make a beautiful documentary about a beautiful city and its people at a particular time. read more
Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 19, 2017
Palm Springs Weekend Directed by Norman Taurog Written by Earl Hamner Jr. 1963/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental I live 25 miles from Palm Springs so naturally I had to watch this sitcom of a movie. It is Easter Break in early 60’s Palm Springs. Stephanie Powers’ fath read more
McLintock!
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2017
McLintock! Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen Written by James Edward Grant 1963/USA Batjac Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara get the sparks flying once again. G.W. McLintock (Wayne) is the richest man in the territory. He has been living as a bachelor for read more
Contempt (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 17, 2017
Contempt (Le mepris) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Written by Jean-Luc Godard from a novel by Alberto Moravia 1963/France/Italy Rome Paris Films/Les Films Concordia/Compagnia Cinematografic Champion Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Meta. Godard. Ugh. Arr read more
The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 16, 2017
The Mouse on the Moon
Directed by Richard Lester
Written by Michael Pertwee from the novel by Leonard Wibberley
1963/UK
Walter Shenson Films
First viewing/Amazon Instant This was possibly more hilarious in 1963 than it is now. The setting is The Duchy of Grand Fenwick as introduced in 1959’ read more
The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 15, 2017
The Kiss of the Vampire
Directed by Don Sharp
Written by Anthony Hinds
1963/UK
Universal International Pictures/Hammer Films
First viewing/Netflix rental Gerald Harcourt: [realizing that she has been initiated into vampirism] Oh, my God! Dr. Ravna: [officiouly] God is hardly involved, Mr. read more
8 1/2 (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 14, 2017
8 1/2
Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Tulio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, and Brunello Rondi
1963/Italy/France
Cineriz/Francinex
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die One of the few meta films that succeeds for me on every level. Director read more
Monstrosity (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 13, 2017
Monstrosity (AKA The Atomic Brain)
Directed by Joseph V. Mascelli
Written by Vy Russell, Sue Dwiggins, and Dean Dillman Jr.
1963/USA
Cinema Venture
First viewing/Amazon Prime Horror meets mild titillation in this truly weird and terrible brain transplant movie. Dr. Frank’s experiments in at read more
1963
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 12, 2017
In 1963: Cleopatra, the most expensive film ever made to date, opened. It was one of the biggest flops in film history (cost-overruns made the $2 million budget become $44 million). The off-screen extra-marital affair conducted between stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton) was beneficial for th read more
1962 Recap and Ten Favorite Films
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 11, 2017
I have now watched 116 films that were released in 1962. A complete list can be found here. It was a strong year and I had 19 films for my favorites list. They could have been sliced and diced in any number of ways – I aimed for a balance between List and non-List films. The films I read more
The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 11, 2017
The Trial of Joan of Arc (Procès de Jeanne d’Arc) Directed by Robert Bresson Written by Robert Bresson from the transcript of the trial 1962/France Agnes Delahaie Productions First viewing/FilmStruck As with many of Bresson’s films, this is slow going but beautiful. Most of the read more
Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 10, 2017
Hell Is for Heroes Directed by Don Siegel
Written by Robert Pirosh and Richard Carr
1962/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Sounds like a court martial board. Steve McQueen is the ultimate bad boy soldier in this low-budget combat drama. Everybody i read more
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 9, 2017
Cleo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de 5 à 7) Directed by Agnes Varda Written by Agnes Varda 1962/France/Italy Cine Tamaris/Rome Paris Films Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The second time around seemed much funnier than the first but just as satisfying. Cleo (Corr read more
Il Sorpasso (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 7, 2017
Il Sorpasso Directed by Dino Risi Written by Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, and Ruggero Maccarri 1962/Italy Incei Film/Sancro Film/Fair Film First viewing/Netflix rental Roberto Mariani: Yes Bruno Cortona: I fell asleep. Had a nice nap. Great director, Antonioni. I saw him in his Flaminia Zagato once read more
All Night Long (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 6, 2017
All Night Long
Directed by Basil Dearden
Written by Nel King and Paul Jarrico
1962/UK
The Rank Organization
First viewing/Netflix rental Here’s a decent version of Othello with a modern twist. The setting is the first anniversary celebration of the marriage of black jazz band leader read more
Being Two Isn’t Easy (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 5, 2017
Being Two Isn’t Easy (Watashi wa nisai) Directed by Kon Ichikawa Written by Natto Wada from a novel by Michio Matsuda 1962/Japan Daiei Studios First viewing/FilmStruck This is a totally charming movie for baby lovers everywhere. The film looks at the development of a baby boy named Taro read more
Merrill’s Marauders (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 4, 2017
Merrill’s Marauders
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Written by Samuel Fuller and Milton Sperling
1962/USA
Warner Bros./United States Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental This may be one of Sam Fuller’s least Fuller-esque pictures. This is based on the true story of an infantry unit read more
L’Eclisse (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 3, 2017
L’Eclisse
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
Written by Michelangelo Antonioni and Tonino Guerra
1962/Italy/France
Cineriz/Interopa Film/Paris Film
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Vittoria: Funny. That’s how I feel around you. In which the read more
The Trial (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 2, 2017
The Trial
Directed by Orson Welles
Written by Orson Welles; adapted by Pierre Cholot from the novel by Franz Kafka
1962/France/West Germany/Italy
Paris-Europa Productions/Hisa-Film/Finaciaria Cinematografica Italia
First viewing/Netflix rental Joseph K.: I think that’s what the court wants read more
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 1, 2017
Mutiny on the Bounty Directed by Lewis Milestone Written by Charles Lederer from the novel by Charles Norhoff and James Norman Hall 1962/USA Arcola Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Give me the Clark Gable-Charles Laughton version any day. The story should be familiar to most of my readers. read more