This film was not nearly as depressing as it may let on. I was sort of surprised at the optimistic open ending. And the last shot (or I should say series of shorts) as the credits begin to roll are among some of the most powerful. I've heard that the remake is far more graphic in it's approach than this film, and while blood on film in the 1970s didn't look real at all, I prefer this one. It's a…
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Mimino 1977
An issue viewers should have with Soviet cinema is trusting whether it's feasible or whether its heavily romanticized. Following the 60s however, films start to become much more honest. And especially the non-ethnically Russian ones. This Georgian production is a wonderful slice of life. Watching it for the first time, you feel as if it is a film where not much happens, like Good Morning. But it is still interesting! Why? Because after finishing it, I realized it was a…
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The Firemen's Ball 1967
I heard somewhere that this film feels like an episode of a TV show. Now that I think of it, it makes sense. I can imagine this being the Czech version of the Gendarmes de St Tropez: which I think is incredible that they got so much chemistry out of the lead male ensemble in such a short film!
Just like with Loves of a Blonde, the odd relationship this film has with women just seems weird. Even when I…Translated from by -
Loves of a Blonde 1965
This is a film about the effect of the FSU's Socialist atmosphere on young girls of the time. I didn't understand that until the end, which is something that occurs a few times during the movie. Somethings don't make sense instantly but they all grow to come together. Forman directs trios EXCEPTIONALLY well- which explains why every single really good discourse that happens in this film happens between a group of three (or in some cases multiple groups of threes).…
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