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The Hustler (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 26, 2017
The Hustler
Directed by Robert Rossen
Written by Sidney Carroll and Robert Rossen from a novel by Walter Tevis
1961/USA
Rossen Films/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Minnesota Fats: That’s what the game’ read more
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 25, 2017
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Directed by Val Guest
Written by Wolf Mankowitz and Val Guest
1961/UK
Melina Productions/Pax Films
First viewing/Amazon Instant This interesting sci-fi film shows there is more than one way to achieve climate change. The US and USSR acidentally engage in power read more
Come September (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 24, 2017
Come September
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin; story by Stanley Roberts and Robert Russell
1961/USA
Universal International Pictures/7 Pictures/Raoul Walsh Enterprises
First viewing/Netflix rental This is a pleasant enough “sex comedy” of it read more
Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 23, 2017
Rocket Attack U.S.A. Directed by Barry Mahon 1961/USA Exploit Films First viewing/YouTube John Manston: What a setup! How you make a movie about impending atomic devastation this boring is beyond me. An American spy tries to find out what information has been developed from the Sputnik sa read more
Divorce Italian Style (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 23, 2017
Divorce Italian Style (Divorzio all’italiana)
Directed by Pietro Germi
Written by Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi, and Alfredo Giannetti
1961/Italy
Lux Film/Vides Cinematografica/Galatea Film
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I have an unrequited lo read more
Mothra (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 22, 2017
Mothra (Mosura) Directed by Ishiro Honda Written by Shinichi Sekizawa from a novel by Shinichiro Nakamura et al 1961/Japan Toho Company First viewing/Netflix rental Here’s our first giant mutant hero. A destructive hero to be sure, but his heart is in the right place. A fishing ship runs read more
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 19, 2017
Flower Drum Song Directed by Henry Koster Written by Joseph Fields from a musical play by Fields and Oscar Hammerstein III and a novel by C.Y. Lee 1961/USA Universal International Pictures/Fields Productions/Hunter-Fields Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This stood up well to fond memories from my read more
King of Kings (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 17, 2017
King of Kings
Directed by Nicholas Ray
Written by Philip Yordan
1961/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Samuel Bronston Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant Apparently my bias against long Biblical epics extends to those directed by Nicholas Ray. The story of Jesus of Nazareth is well-known and does read more
Chronicle of a Summer (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 16, 2017
Chronicle of a Summer (Chronique d’un été) Directed by Edgar Morin and Jean Rouch 1961/France Argos Films First viewing/FilmStruck One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This film gave the term cinema verite to the lexicon while at the same time foreshadowing such exercises as David read more
The Curse of the Werewolf
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 15, 2017
The Curse of the Werewolf Directed by Terrence Fisher Written by Anthony Hinds from a novel by Guy Endore 1961/UK Hammer Films First viewing/Amazon Instant Hammer’s take on the 1940 Universal classic is less a remake than a vivid reimagining. The story has been moved from England to read more
Terminus (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 14, 2017
Terminus Directed by John Schlesinger Written by John Schlesinger 1961/UK British Transport Films First viewing/YouTube I really enjoyed this documentary account of 24 hours in London’s busy Waterloo Station. There is no plot but various vignettes including train side meetings and read more
La Notte (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 13, 2017
La Notte
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
Written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Ennio Flaiano, and Tonino Guerra
1961/Italy/France
Nepi Film/Sofitedip/Silver Films
Repeat viewing/FilmStruck
One of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die There is some gold within this sad film about ennui. The story read more
The Devil’s Hand
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 12, 2017
The Devil’s Hand
Directed by William J. Hole Jr.
Written by Jo Heims
Rex Carlton Productions
First viewing/YouTube Donna Trent: You should get over that inferiority complex. It’s hard to imagine a more bland movie about voodoo. Rick Turner (Robert Alda) is in a long-term relatio read more
A Taste of Honey (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 11, 2017
A Taste of Honey
Directed by Tony Richardson
Written by Shelagh Delaney and Tony Richardson from a play by Delaney
1960/UK
Woodfall Film Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental There is some very fine acting in this kitchen sink drama featuring an Angry Young Woman. Teenager Jo (Rita Tush read more
The Explosive Generation (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 10, 2017
The Explosive Generation Directed by Buzz Kulik Written by Joseph Landon 1961/USA Vega Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime Janet Sommers: Well if you don’t know, maybe you’d better ask DAD! I was pleasantly surprised in the variety of ideas explored in what looks susp read more
The Misfits (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 7, 2017
The Misfits
Directed by John Huston
Written by Arthur Miller
1961/USA
Seven Arts Pictures/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This isn’t Arthur Miller’s best work but it’s excellent to look at and you can’t beat the cast. Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe) is in Reno read more
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 6, 2017
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Directed by Jack Couffer and Don Haldane
Written by Ralph Wright and Winston Hibler from a novel by James Oliver Curwood
1961/USA/Canada
Walt Disney Productions/Cangary/Westminster Films
First viewing/Amazon Instant Disney gives its nature documentaries a plot and we read more
The Deadly Companions (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 5, 2017
The Deadly Companions Directed by Sam Peckinpah Written by Albert Sidney Fleischman from his novel 1961/USA Pathe America/Carousel Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Sam Peckinpah’s big-screen debut is surprisingly tame. Ex-Uniion soldier Yellowleg (Brian Keith) is on a mission read more
Love Old and New (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 3, 2017
Love Old and New (Shamisen to ootobai)
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
Written by Takao Yanai; story by Matsutaro Kawaguchi
1961/Japan
Shochiku Eiga
First viewing/FilmStruck My grandparents had to live their way out of one world and into another, or into several others, making new out of old read more
Konga (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 2, 2017
Konga Directed by John Lamont Written by Kaben Kandel and Herman Cohen 1960/UK/USA Merton Park Studios First viewing/Netflix rental Every person’s comfort viewing is different. Mine is apparently bad movies about men in ape suits. The movie begins with an airplane exploding in a bal read more