Sunday, June 01, 1980

JUNE 1980, STOCKHOLM

In Stockholm I immediately joined Filmklubben / Cinemateket / Svenska Filminstitutet, which had screenings in the heart of the city (Filmstaden) and in Filmhuset.
Play It Again, Sam / Kerta vielä Sam. US 1972. D: Herbert Ross. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts. Bio 2001
En passion. Filmklubben/Filmstaden [2]
Fårödokument 1969. SE 1969. D: Ingmar Bergman. Filmklubben/Filmstaden
The Spy Who Loved Me / 007 rakastettuni. D: Christopher Wood. Ian Fleming. Roger Moore (James Bond), Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens (Stromberg). Ri-tvåan
Ansikte mot ansikte / Kasvotusten / Face to Face. SE 1976. D: Ingmar Bergman. 1: Uppbrottet, 2: Gränsen, 3: Skymningslandet, 4: Återkomsten. Filmklubben/Filmhuset. The full long tv version on film on screen
Riten / Riitti / The Rite. SE 1968. D: Ingmar Bergman. Filmklubben/Filmstaden
Torn Curtain / Revitty esirippu. US 1966. D: Alfred Hitchcock. Filmklubben/Filmhuset
Tapsa. tv [2]
Diamonds Are Forever / Timantit ovat ikuisia. GB 1971. D: Lewis Gilbert. Ian Fleming. Sean Connery (James Bond), Jill St. John (Tiffany Case), Charles Gray (Ernst Stavro Blofeld). Ri-tvåan
You Only Live Twice / Elät vain kahdesti. GB 1967. D: Lewis Gilbert. Sean Connery (James Bond), Donald Pleasence (Ernst Stavro Blofeld). Ri-tvåan
Scener ur ett äktenskap / Kohtauksia eräästä avioliitosta / Scenes From a Marriage. SE 1973. D: Ingmar Bergman. 1: Oskuld och panik, 2: Konsten att sopa under mattan, 3: Paula, 4: Tåredalen, 5: Analfabeterna, 6: Mitt in natten i ett mörkt hus någonstans i världen. Filmklubben / Filmstaden. The full long tv version on film on screen
From Russia with Love / 007 Istanbulissa / Agent 007 ser rött. GB 1963. D: Terence Young. Ian Fleming. Sean Connery (James Bond), Daniela Bianchi. Ri-tvåan
Hollywood 3: Single Beds and Double Standards. tv series. GB 1979. Kevin Brownlow & David Gill. tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat. US 1960. D: Alfred Hitchcock. Roald Dahl. tv
Every Which Way But Loose / Mies San Fernandosta. US 1978. D: James Fargo. Clint Eastwood. Filmstaden
Hollywood 4: Hollywood Goes To War. D: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill. tv
Великая Отечественная 20: Неизвестный cолдат / Tuntematon sota 20: Tuntematon sotilas / The Unknown War 20: The Unknown Soldier. SU/US 1978. D: Roman Karmen. video. The best episodes of the series were 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17, and 19. There were strong, unforgettable images, which the cliche-ridden commentary could not spoil. The main problem: evading all difficult issues. The mistakes of the USSR and the Western allies were not discussed. As an example the case of Finland was ignored. Too many stock shots and stock sounds.
Thunderball / Pallosalama. GB 1965. D: Terence Young. Ian Fleming. Sean Connery (James Bond), Claudine Auger (Domino), Adolfo Celi (Emilio Largo). Ri-tvåan
Goldfinger / 007 ja Kultasormi. GB 1964. D: Guy Hamilton. Ian Fleming. Sean Connery (James Bond), Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore), Gert Fröbe (Goldfinger). Ri-tvåan. All Bond films seen in 1980: Goldfinger is best. Diamonds Are Forever starts the trend of stupid villains, but Connery's angry, frustrated face is intriguing. The Moore films are weaker than the Connery films, but after a weak start they started to grow. OHMSS has the funniest plot but Lazenby is not convincing. The apocalyptic theme is impressive in the cycle. It is not true that the films have gotten funnier; there is less suspense, though, and less of the absurd kind of pop humour.