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Knife in the Water (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 23, 2017
Knife in the Water (Nóz w wodzie) Directed by Roman Polanski Written by Jakub Goldberg, Roman Polanski, and Jerzy Skolimowski 1962/Poland Zespol Filmowy “Kamera” First viewing/Netflix rental Polanski proves himself to be a very talented beginner. From the outset Andrzej and Kristina read more
The Creation of the Humanoids (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 22, 2017
The Creation of the Humanoids
Directed by Wesley Barry
Written by Jay Simms from a novel by Jack Williamson
1962/USA
Genie Productions Inc.
First viewing/Netflix rental From the poster and title I was expecting no more than a potentially fun cheesefest. Instead, I got a solid and intriguing littl read more
Pitfall (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 21, 2017
Pitfall (Otoshiana)
Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Written by Kobo Abe
1962/Japan
Teshigahara Productions/Toho Company
First viewing/Netflix rental There’s some effective filmmaking here but I failed to get the point if there was one. A miner and his young son are wandering around read more
Mafioso (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 20, 2017
Mafioso
Directed by Albert Lattuada
Written by Rafael Azcona, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, story by Bruno Caruso
1962/Italy
Compagnia Cinematografica Antonio Cervi/Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Antonio Badalamenti (Alberto Sordi) has made good by Sicilian sta read more
Lonely Are the Brave (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 19, 2017
Lonely Are the Brave
Directed by David Miller
Written by Dalton Trumbo from a novel by Edward Abbey
1962/USA
Joel Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Jack Burns: What do you mean? Paul Bondi: You act like a man who thinks he’s going to break out of jail. Jack Burns (Kirk Douglas) is a read more
Harakiri (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 18, 2017
Harakiri (Seppuku)
Directed by Misaki Kobayashi
Written by Shinobu Hashimoto and Yasuhiku Takiguchi from Takiguchi’s novel
1962/Japan
Shochiku Eiga
Repeat viewing/Filmstruck Few films have moved me as did this perfectly beautiful masterpiece. It is best to come into the film knowing as litt read more
Advise and Consent (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 17, 2017
Advise and Consent
Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Mendell Mayes from a novel by Allen Drury
1962/USA
Otto Preminger Films/Alpha Alpina
First viewing/Netflix rental I don’t know how I waited so long to see this fascinating political nail-biter. The ailing President of the United State read more
Wild Guitar (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 16, 2017
Wild Guitar
Directed by Ray Dennis Steckler
Written by Arch Hall Sr. and Bob Wehling
1962/USA
Fairway International Pictures
First viewing/Amazon Prime Starting off 1962 with an inane, but fun, little film from the bottom of the barrel. Bud Eagle (Arch Hall Jr.) arrives in Hollywood from S read more
1962
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 15, 2017
In 1962: 36-year-old sex symbol Marilyn Monroe was discovered dead in her Brentwood bungalow of an apparent drug overdose, a death the coroner ruled as “a probable suicide.” Speculations arose over her associations with President John F. Kennedy and his brother. Director Michael Curtiz read more
Lover Come Back (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 14, 2017
Lover Come Back
Directed by Delbert Mann
Written by Stanley Shapiro and Saul Henning
1961/USA
7 Pictures Inc/Nob Hill Productions/Arwin Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This is the middle film of the three early 60’s “sex comedies” that Rock Hudson and Doris Day made to read more
The Guns of Navarone (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 14, 2017
The Guns of Navarone Directed by J. Lee Thompson Written by Carl Foreman from a novel by Alastair MacLean 1961/USA Columbia Pictures Corp/Highroad Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This is a solid war movie with a fantastic cast and lots of explosions. Mallory (Gregory Peck) is a multi- read more
1961 Recap and Ten Favorites List
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 14, 2017
I have now watched 102 films that were released in 1960. A complete list can be found here. It was an average year and I had 12 films for my favorites list. The two films I didn’t have room for are: Leon Morin, Priest and Judgement at Nuremberg. The list is no particular order. I had a read more
The Absent Minded Professor (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 13, 2017
The Absent Minded Professor Directed by Robert Steveson Written by Bill Walsh; story by Samuel W. Taylor 1961/USA Walt Disney Productions Repeat viewing?/Netflix rental If you are looking for pleasant, amusing family viewing, this could be it. Science-professor Ned Brainard’s brain read more
Bridge to the Sun (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 12, 2017
Bridge to the Sun
Directed by Etienne Perier
Written by Charles Kaufman from the autobiography by Gwendolen Terasaki
1961/France/USA
Cite Films/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Amazon Instant Carroll Baker surely had a wide range as an actor. Here she plays a flighty Southern-belle type with a read more
The Steamroller and the Violin (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 12, 2017
The Steamroller and the Violin (Katok i skripka)
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Written by Andrei Tarkovsky and Andrey Konchalovskiy; story by S. Bakhmetyeva
1961/USSR
Mosfilm Children’s Film Unit
First viewing/Filmstruck Tarkovsky’s debut solo film is both sweet and accomplished. Seven read more
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 11, 2017
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Directed by Irwin Allen
Written by Irwin Allen and Charles Bennett
1961/USA
Irwin Allen Productions
First viewing/Netflix Instant This apocalyptic submarine adventure provided few thrills to me. Admiral Harriman Nelson (Walter Pidgeon) is also a genius submarine in read more
Lola (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 10, 2017
Lola
Directed by Jacques Demy
Written by Jacques Demy
1961/Italy/France
Rome Paris Films
First viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Refreshing proof that the French New Wave didn’t need to take itself so deadly seriously. The plot is about first love and cycles read more
Most Dangerous Man Alive (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 8, 2017
Most Dangerous Man Alive
Directed by Allen Dwan
Written by Phillip Rock and Michael Pate; story by Rock and Leicester
1961/USA
Benedict Bogeaus Production
First viewing/YouTube What a sad swan song for veteran director Dwan, whose 50 years in the business and 407 films culminated in this dud. This i read more
Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 7, 2017
Last Year at Marienbad Directed by Alain Resnais Written by Alain Robbe-Grillet 1961/France/Italy Cocinor/Terra Film/etc Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Possibly the most self-consciously arty film ever made. Can’t beat the images though. The mo read more
Something Wild (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 6, 2017
Something Wild
Directed by Jack Garfein
Written by Jack Garfein and Alex Karmel from a novel by Karmel
1961/USA
Prometheus Enterprises Inc.
First viewing/Netflix rental I would have enjoyed this indie story of a rape victim’s struggles even more if not for the last five minutes. Mary Ann Ro read more