MARCH 1980, TAMPERE

Dr. Mabuse der Spieler 1: Der grosse Spieler - ein Bild der Zeit / Tri Mabuse - ihmispeto. DE 1922. D: Fritz Lang. The Leiser-Atlas reissue version (1964) with the unforgettable music by Konrad Elfers (& Peter Schirmann?). SEA Tampere
Великая Отечественная 10: Величайшее танковое сражени / Tuntematon sota 10: Maailman suurin panssaritaistelu / The Unknown War 10: The World's Greatest Tank Battle. SU/US 1978. D: Tengiz Semyonov. tv
Some Like It Hot. Studio, Helsinki [2]
Prova d'orchestra / Orkesteriharjoitus. IT/DE 1978. D: Federico Fellini. Uusi Orion, Helsinki
Le Signe du lion / Leijonan merkki. FR 1959. D: Eric Rohmer. Solaris. Fascinating, also with the influences and hommages to Chaplin (the tramp), Welles (the lion's nature), Murnau (the last laugh), and especially Renoir (Boudu!)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. tv [2]
Восхождение / Nousu / The Ascent. SU 1977. D: Larisa Shepitko. Monroe. Masterpiece
Dr. Mabuse der Spieler 2: Inferno, ein Spiel von Menschen unserer Zeit / Tri Mabuse rikosten pyörteessä. DE 1922. D: Fritz Lang. SEA Tampere. Dynamite
Im Feuer bestanden / Tulessa karaistu / [Tempered in Fire]. DD 1978. D: Heynowski & Scheumann. SEA Helsinki. Chile
Phoenix. DD 1979. D: Heynowski & Scheumann. SEA Helsinki. Vietnam
Casino Royale / Casino Royale. GB/US 1967. D: Joe McGrath & Robert Parrish & John Huston & Val Guest & Ken Hughes. Petit. A boring spoof
Le amiche / Pikku ystävättäriä. IT 1955. D: Michelangelo Antonioni. SEA Tampere. My favourite Antonioni at that time
Великая Отечественная 11: Война в воздух / Tuntematon sota 11: Taistelu ilmassa / The Unknown War 11: War in the Air. SU/US 1978. D: Zoja Fomina. tv
The Seven Year Itch. Petit [3]
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes / Aguirre - Jumalan viha. DE/PE/MX 1972. D: Werner Herzog. Monroe 16mm
In this month, I watched for the first time films and tv programmes taped on home video. The first person I knew who had a home video player was Mr. Jouko Hanhinen.
Tapsa, viiltoja reissumiehen elämästä / [Tapsa, Cuts from a Vagabond's Life]. FI 1980. Video [Jouko Hanhinen?]. The best of Bagh along with Vuosi 1952
[W.C. Fields in Hurry Hurry / Hurja ajo?]. The chase sequence from It's a Gift / Sehän käy kuin leikiten. US 1934. TAMY 16mm [2]
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Video (Jouko Hanhinen) [3]
L'avventura / Seikkailu. IT/FR 1960. D: Michelangelo Antonioni. SEA Tampere. The French version, shortened by 20 min, yet a profound spiritual experience
Великая Отечественная 12: Битва на море / Tuntematon sota 12: Taistelu merellä / The Unknown War 12: The Battle of the Seas. D: Semjon Kiselev. tv
[W. C. Fields: the store sequence] from Never Give a Sucker an Even Break / Harmia kerrakseen. US 1941. TAMY 16mm [2]
The Crimson Pirate / Karmiininpunainen merirosvo. US/GB 1952. D: Robert Siodmak. Burt Lancaster & Nick Cravat. TAMY 16mm. An extra laugh was granted because of the topicality of Burt Lancaster as the host of The Unknown War. His parodic introduction ("believe everything you see... believe half of what you see") reminded us of his tv performance.