Friday, August 01, 1980

AUGUST 1980, STOCKHOLM

Hollywood IX: The Westerns. GB 1979. Kevin Brownlow & David Gill. tv. saw half
American Gigolo / American Gigolo. US 1980. D: Paul Schrader. Göta Lejon. Cinematic: yes, original: no. Influenced by Bresson (Pickpocket), Demy (The Model Shop), Warhol & Morrissey (Heat), Altman (The Long Goodbye)
Singin' in the Rain / Laulavat sadepisarat. US 1952. D: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly. Filmklubben / Filmstaden
Hollywood X: Star Treatment. GB 1979. Kevin Brownlow & David Gill. An exemplary tv series with wonderful interviews and appetizing clips that tempt to see all the films
Stromboli / Stromboli. IT 1949. D: Roberto Rossellini. Ingrid Bergman. tv. The volcanic vision is a psychological journey. Impressive even in the Howard Hughes version
That's Entertainment / Viihteen kulta-aika. US 1974. D: Jack Haley, Jr. A wonderful compilation of the best production numbers of the musicals of the golden age
Зеркало / Peili / The Mirror. SEA screening room, Helsinki [2]
Свой среди чужих, чужой среди своих / Toverit / Friend Among Strangers, Stranger Among Friends. SU 1974. D: Nikita Mikhalkov. SEA screening room, Helsinki
Сталкер / Stalker. SU 1979. D: Andrei Tarkovsky. Kosmos, Helsinki. T. at his grimmest, cinema of desillusion, the film of the year, with hope in the hidden potential of people
Раба любви / Rakkauden orja / A Slave of Love. SU 1976. D: Nikita Mikhalkov. SEA screening room, Helsinki
Неоконченная пьеса для механического пианино / Keskeneräinen sävelmä mekaaniselle pianolle / An Unfinished Piece for a Player Piano. SEA screening room, Helsinki [2]
Сталкер / Stalker. Kosmos [2]