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Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 3, 2020
Midnight Cowboy Directed by John Schlesinger Written by Waldo Salt from a novel by James Leo Herily 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I have always loved this movie. Somehow I came out of it exhilarated rather than depressed, makin read more
Take the Money and Run (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 2, 2020
Take the Money and Run Directed by Woody Allen Written by Woody Allen and Mickey Rose 1969/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental Way before he was sophisticated, Woody Allen was ridiculous … and hilarious. This, his directorial debut, is classic early Allen. The film takes the form read more
Kes (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 1, 2020
Kes Directed by Ken Loach Written by Barry Hines, Tony Garnett and Ken Loach from a novel by Hines 1969/UK IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die My heart in hiding/ Stirred for a bird,—the achieve of, the mastery of the thing! – Gerard read more
That’s Entertainment (1974)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 29, 2020
That’s Entertainment Directed by Jack Haley Jr. Written by Jack Haley Jr. 1974/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant What a time! The MGM musical was old enough to be nostalgic but many of the stars were alive and kicking. I was transported back to my youthful enthusiasm for these old read more
The Italian Job (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 28, 2020
The Italian Job Directed by Peter Collinson Written by Troy Kennedy Martin 1969/UK IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel This was a very fun caper flick, absolutely perfect for Lock Down. Charismatic Cockney criminal Charlie Coker (Michael Caine) is released from prison. He is immediately on th read more
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) + The Band Wagon (1953) redux
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 27, 2020
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (Du bei dao wang)
Directed by Cheh Chang
Written by Cheh Chang
Hong Kong/1969
IMDb link
First viewing/Amazon Prime Just a fun wuxia movie to distract nicely from Lockdown. This is a sequel to The One-Armed Swordsman (1967). At the end of that film, our hero read more
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 25, 2020
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Directed by Peter R. Hunt Written by Richard Maibaum and Simon Raven from a novel by Ian Fleming 1969/UK IMDb link First viewing/Amazon Prime Well Diana Rigg is the ultimate Bond girl so there is that, plus pretty Alpine scenery and some good action. The read more
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 23, 2020
The Wild Bunch Directed by Sam Peckinpah Written by Walon Green, Sam Peckinpah, and Roy N. Sickner 1969/US First viewing/Amazon Instant One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This bloody, violent Western holds out little hope for humanity. Maybe not the thing for the disgusted during Lockdo read more
Muhammad Ali, The Greatest (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 19, 2020
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest Directed by William Klein Written by William Klein 1969/France IMDb link First viewing/YouTube The only time I watched boxing in my life was when Muhammad Ali fought. I just loved to watch him dance around the ring. So this was nostalgia and thus perfect for Lockd read more
True Grit (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 18, 2020
True Grit Directed by Henry Hathaway Written by Marguerite Roberts from a novel by Charles Portis 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime John Wayne certainly did have true grit until the end. Just what we all need during Lockdown. The story takes place in the 19th Century Old West. Mattie read more
The Oblong Box (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 16, 2020
The Oblong Box
Directed by Gordon Hessler
Written by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking from a story by Edgar Allen Poe
1969/UK
IMDb link
First viewing/Amazon Prim3
They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? When horror movies are a suitable exchange for worry, it must be Lockdown. The story tak read more
The Cow (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 15, 2020
The Cow (Gaav)
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui
Written by Dariush Mehrjui from a play by Gholam-Hossein Saedi
1969/Iran
IMDb link
First viewing/YouTube
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This movie, if not exactly upbeat, is an excellent escape into a little-known culture and is there read more
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Lockdown Edition
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 14, 2020
I rarely post about films I have already reviewed for this blog. But I’m keeping a record of what helped me keep sane during Lockdown. You can find my full review here. Also I wanted to post this picture, which encapsulates joy, love and hope under adverse circumstances. As a bonus, let Gen read more
The Cremator (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 12, 2020
The Cremator (Spalovac mrtvol) Directed by Juraj Herz Written by Ladislav Fuks and Juraj Herz from a novel by Fuks 1969/Czechoslovakia IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel Not a feel-good film but a unique and well-made one. I’ll settle for that during Lockdown. The setting is Cz read more
The Artist (2011)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 10, 2020
The Artist Directed by Michel Hazanavicius Written by Michel Hazanavicius 2011/France/Belgium/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die George Valentin: So are millions of us. I can’t think of a more perfect movie for these times. These enthusia read more
Army of Shadows (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 7, 2020
Army of Shadows (L’armee des ombres) Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville Written by Jean-Pierre Melville from a novel by Joseph Kesel 1969/France IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel I love Melville and the actors in the great cast. The plot was a tad too convoluted and dialogue-free read more
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 5, 2020
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Directed by Sydney Pollock Written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson from a novel by Horace McCoy 1969/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental A grueling and inhumane dance marathon stands in for all the misery of the Great Depression. Not ideal for read more
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 4, 2020
A Fish Called Wanda
Directed by Charles Chrichton and John Cleese
Written by Charles Chrichton and John Cleese
1988/UK
IMDb link
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Wanda: Yes they do, Otto. They just don’t understand it. Now let me correct you o read more
Fargo (1996)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 3, 2020
Fargo
Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
Written by Joel and Ethan Coen
1996/US
IMDb link
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This outrageous, warm, wintry, black comedy/thriller has held up well through the years and made perfect Lockdown viewing. The f read more
Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 31, 2020
Gamera vs. Guiron (AKA “Attack of the Monsters, “Gamera tai daiakuju Giron”)
Directed by Noriaki Yuasa
Written by Niisan Takahashi
1969/Japan
IMDb link
First viewing/YouTube This stupid movie is perfect for the terminally distracted during Lockdown. Two annoying little kids read more