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1959 Recap and 10 Favorites List
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 1, 2017
I watched 108 films released in 1959. A complete list can be found here. I consider this to be one of the great years in both US and foreign cinema, This is true both at the very top end and for a number of films that straddled the border between very good and excellent. The bottom end was cramm read more
The World of Apu (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 31, 2016
The World of Apu (Apur Sansar) Directed by Sayajit Ray Written by Sayajit Ray from a story by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Sayajit Ray Productions Repeat viewing/FilmStruck One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Ray saved the best in his Apu Trilogy for last. The film combines great beaut read more
India: Matri Bhumi
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 30, 2016
India: Matri Bhumi
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Written by Roberto Rossellini, Sonali Senroy DasGupta, Feredoun Hoveyda and Vincenzo Talarico
1959/Italy/France
Aniene Film/Union Generale Cinematographique
First viewing/FilmStruck An opportunity to see Rossellini’s rosy vision of India in read more
Room at the Top (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 29, 2016
Room at the Top
Directed by Jack Clayton
Written by Neil Paterson from a novel by John Baine
1959/UK
Romulus Films/Remus
First viewing/FilmStruck This is a beautifully shot film with perhaps Lawrence Harvey’s best performance and an Oscar-winning turn by Simone Signoret. Joe Lampton read more
The Mummy (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 28, 2016
The Mummy Directed by Terence Fisher Written by Jimmy Sangster 1959/UK Hammer Films First viewing/Netflix rental This time Hammer tackles the Mummy franchise. This contains some key elements of 1932’s Universal classic The Mummy, mainly the great love of the ancient priest Kharis (Chris read more
Ballad of a Soldier (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 27, 2016
Ballad of a Soldier (Ballada o soldate) Directed by Grigoriy Chukhray Written by Grigoriy Chukhray and Valentin Ezhov 1959/USSR Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I love this sweet and beautiful tribute to the Soviet soldier. It is a simple story. Nineteen-year-old signalman Alyosha single hand read more
The Scapegoat (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 26, 2016
The Scapegoat
Directed by Robert Hamer
Written by Robert Hamer and Gore Vidal from a novel by Daphne Du Maurier
1959/UK/USA
Du Maurier-Guinness
First viewing/YouTube I was looking forward to seeing Alec Guinness in a dual role, and he is great as usual, but the movie left me a bit cold. Jack Barr read more
Sapphire (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 26, 2016
Sapphire
Directed by Basil Dearden
Written by Janet Green and Lukas Heller
1959/UK
Artna Films/The Rank Organization
First viewing/FilmStruck I enjoyed this both as a mystery and as a glimpse of race relations in late ’50’s Britain. Before the credits roll, we see the body of a young read more
The Mating Game (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 25, 2016
The Mating Game
Directed by George Marshall
Written by William Roberts from a novel by H.E. Bates
1959/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/YouTube rental The “gentleman” referred to in the above quote is a neighbor’s prize boar. When a movie starts with a bunch of pig-mating read more
Santa Claus (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 24, 2016
Santa Claus
Directed by Rene Cordona
Written by Adolfo Torres Portillo and Rene Cordona
1959/Mexico
Cinematografia Calderon
First viewing/Amazon Prime Lupita: No, you know stealing is bad, and I want to be good. Evil Doll: Well then, you’ll never have a doll! HAHAHAHAH! When the filmmakers read more
Arrival
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 23, 2016
I’m home from an outstanding break birdwatching and catching up with my friend. This year was especially awesome as there had just been a rainstorm with plenty of flooded fields for the birds to enjoy. Here are a couple of feeble pictures I took with my iPhone. Great Egret with Snow Geese, read more
Off to visit my feathered friends
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 14, 2016
I’ll be visiting my bird watching friend to see the winter migrants in the Sacramento area. Will return on December 21. See you at the movies! Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge read more
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 13, 2016
The Diary of Anne Frank
Directed by George Stevens
Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from their play and the book by Anne Frank
1959/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/George Stevens Productions
Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime George Stevens makes a 3-hour movie about a bunch of read more
The Bridge (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 12, 2016
The Bridge (Die Brücke) Directed by Bernhard Wicke Written by Michael Mansfield and Karl-Wilhelm Vivier from a novel by Manfred Gregor 1959/West Germany Fono Film First viewing/Netflix rental It seems the losers make the most tragic of anti-war films. It is late April 1945 in a small Germa read more
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 10, 2016
The Horse Soldiers Directed by John Ford Written by John Lee Mahin and Martin Racklin from a novel by Harold Sinclair 1959/USA The Mirisch Corporation/Mahin-Racklin First viewing/Netflix rental This is an OK civil war flick with good performances from John Wayne and William Holden. I expect somethi read more
Pickpocket (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 9, 2016
Pickpocket Directed by Robert Bresson Written by Robert Bresson 1959/France Compagnie Cinematographique de France Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #357 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Michel: Jeanne, are you that naïve? This is a thoughtful and beautiful film but keeps me at a distance. read more
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 9, 2016
Anatomy of a Murder
Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Wendell Mayes from a novel by John D. Voelker
1959/USA
Carlyle Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Paul Biegler: [shaking head] They can’t, lieutenant. They can’t. An anatomy read more
Le Chant du Styrene (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 8, 2016
Le Chant du Styrene
Directed by Alain Resnais
Written by Raymond Queneau
1959/France
Les Films de la Pleiade/Pechiney
First viewing/FilmStruck Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. – The Graduate Resnais brings poetry to a documentary read more
Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 7, 2016
Teenagers from Outer Space Directed by Tom Graeff Written by Tom Graeff 1959/USA Tom Graeff Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime The acting and dialogue bring this B baddie into Robot Monster territory. That’s not a complaint! A UFO lands in the desert. It is occupied by a small cohort of read more
The 400 Blows (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 6, 2016
The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups)
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Written by Francois Truffaut and Marcel Moussy
1959/France
Les Films de Carrosse/Sedif Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#356 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Truffaut captures the giddy freedom of adolescence read more