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The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 20, 2019
The Flim-Flam Man
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Written by William Rose based on a novel by Guy Owen
1967/US
IMDb link
First viewing/You Tube This is an OK con man comedy along the lines of The Sting and Paper Moon which are both superior, despite the heroic efforts of George C. Scott in this. C read more
Terra em transe (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 19, 2019
Terra em transe (Earth Entranced)
Directed by Glauber Rocha
Written by Glauber Rocha
1967/Brazil
IMDb link
First viewing/YouTube
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Your cranky critic found this beautifully shot film to be too weird for words. Paulo Martins is a poet and journalist in the read more
Marketa Lazarova (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 18, 2019
Marketa Lazarova
Directed by Frantisec Vlacil
Written by Frantisec Pavlicek and Frantisec Vlacil from a novel by Vladislav Vancura
1967/Czechoslovakia
IMDB link
First viewing/Criterion Channel
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die One stunning image follows another in this violent tale of t read more
Journey to the Center of Time (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 11, 2019
Journey to the Center of Time Directed by David L. Hewitt Written by David L. Hewitt 1967/US IMDb link First viewing/Amazon Prime Mr. Denning: When you put it like that, Doctor, even I can understand it Don’t watch this if you are already bored. In fact, no need to watch it at all. A read more
The President’s Analyst (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 9, 2019
The President’s Analyst
Directed by Theodore J. Flicker
Written by Theodore J. Flicker
1967/USA
IMDb Link
First viewing/Amazon Instant This dated spy spoof was really not my cup of tea. Dr. Sidney Schaefer (James Coburn) is plucked from all the analysts in New York City to become the Pr read more
Who’s That Knocking at My Door? (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 8, 2019
Who’s That Knocking at My Door (AKA “I Call First”)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Martin Scorsese and Betsi Manoogian
1967/US
IMDb link
First viewing/Amazon Instant Martin Scorsese’s first feature is a fascinating look at the introduction of themes that would follow read more
Our Mother’s House (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 7, 2019
Our Mother’s House Directed by Jack Clayton Written by Jeremy Brooks and Haya Harareet from a novel by Julian Gloag 1967/UK IMDb link First viewing/YouTube rental So fantastic to find a sleeper like this. And with my beloved Dirk Bogarde to boot! Mother bore seven children, now ranging from read more
Gallery of Horror (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 6, 2019
Gallery of Horror Directed by David L. Hewitt Written by David L. Hewitt and Gary R. Heacock; original stories by Russ Jones 1967/US IMDb link First viewing/Amazon Prime Will David L. Hewitt enter the pantheon of bad movie directors with Ed Wood, Coleman Francis and Larry Buchanan? Only time will read more
Torture Garden (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 1, 2019
Torture Garden Directed by Freddie Francis Written by Robert Bloch 1967/UK Amicus Pictures IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental They Shoot Zombies Don’t They Solid little Amicus horror anthology flick. Burgess Meredith has way too little screen time though! The framework is built around Dr. read more
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 27, 2019
Barefoot in the Park Directed by Gene Saks Written by Neil Simon 1967/USA IMDb link Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Neil Simon comedy with two of America’s most beautiful people at their most beautiful. Corie (Jane Fonda) is a sexy, fun-loving, free spirit. Paul (Robert Redford) is a str read more
The Red and the White (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 24, 2019
The Red and the White (Csillagosok, katonák) Directed by Miklos Jansco Written by Gyula Hernadi, Miklos Jansco, et al 1967/Hungary/USSR IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Extraordinary images. Unfortunately, they are of wartime slaughter. Hungarian read more
Bedazzled (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 20, 2019
Bedazzled
Directed by Stanley Donen
Written by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
UK/1967
IMDb link
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Modernized Faust story shows off the droll wit and frequent silliness of the antics of Cook and Moore. Dudley Moore plays Stanley Moon, a short-order cook. He longs for waitress read more
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2019
Thoroughly Modern Millie Directed by George Roy Hill Written by Richard Morris 1967/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental Millie Dillmount: It didn’t hurt Sleeping Beauty or Snow White. The soundtrack was in regular rotation when I was young. Disappointed in the actual movie. It is read more
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 15, 2019
Far from the Madding Crowd
Directed by John Schlesinger
Written by Frederic Raphael from the novel by Thomas Hardy
1967/UK
IMDb link
First viewing/Netflix rental The complete package for a great literary adaptation. Bathsheba Everdene (Julie Christie) lives a simple existence in the English c read more
Wavelength (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 14, 2019
Wavelength
Directed by Michael Snow
Written by Michael Snow
1967/Canada/USA
First viewing/YouTube
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Neither cinema nor art in my opinion. How many more of these things do I have to see before I die? The above quote might lead you to believe there read more
Death Rides a Horse (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 10, 2019
Death Rides a Horse (Da uomo a uomo)
Directed by Giulio Petroni
Written by Luciano Vincenzoni
1967/Italy
PEC/Sancro International Film
First viewing/Netflix rental Petroni is not Leone but this is a fine, if extremely violent, Spaghetti Western with a dynamite performance by Lee Van Cleef. As read more
Anna Karenina (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 9, 2019
Anna Karenina
Directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi
Written by Vasily Katanyan and Aleksandr Zarkhi from the novel by Leo Tolstoy
1967/USSR
Mosfilm
First viewing/Netflix rental My favorite novel gets an epic, but lackluster, treatment from Mosfilm. Anna Karenina (Tatyana Samoylova, “The Cranes A read more
Massacre Gun (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 7, 2019
Massacre Gun (Minagoroshi no kenjû)
Directed by Yasuharu Hasebe
Written by Yasuharu Hasebe and Ryuzo Nakanishi
1967/Japan
Nikkatsu
First viewing/Amazon Prime I think I’m getting maxed out on Nikkatsu hit man movies, even ones with striking visuals and an awesome score. The plot is the same as read more
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 6, 2019
You Only Live Twice
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Written by Roald Dahl from a novel by Ian Fleming
1967/UK
Eon Productions
First viewing/Amazon Prime James Bond: Oh, no. I like sake. Especially when it’s served at the correct temperature: 98.4 degrees fahrenheit like this is. 1967’s Bond en read more
Mouchette (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 3, 2019
Mouchette
Directed by Robert Bresson
Written by Robert Bresson from a novel by Georges Bernanos
1967/France
Argos Films/Parc Film
First viewing/Netflix rental Sparse dialogue and beautiful images accompany the sad life of a poverty-stricken, victimized, teenage outcast. Mouchette lives in abj read more