Forget Schindlers list
this is the best film to tackle the Shoah.
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Hey Pumpkin, did you watch this at the Barbican too?
"Rape is no laughing matter. Unless you're raping a clown."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbican_Centre
It's a big art's centre in London that often shows old or foreign films. Several of Has' films were shown there this year, and they've proved so popular that an entire retrospective was planned.
Have you seen any of Has' other films?
"Rape is no laughing matter. Unless you're raping a clown."
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Yeah, I saw it at the Barbican. It's the only one of his films I've seen too, but I don't think I liked it enough to start tracking down his others.
I don't even know where "The Guildhall" is. I thought that was some kind of Parliament building. Or do you mean the guildhall in Gloucester? There are so many "guildhalls" all over the country.
EDIT: Check out the unrated cut of "Miami Vice" if you get the chance. I know you're heavily into poetic Korean and Asian films right now and want to know what you think. Mann's film is like an arty big budget Wong Kar-wai crime picture and its really grown on me with repeated viewings.
"Rape is no laughing matter. Unless you're raping a clown."
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It's the only one of his films I've seen too, but I don't think I liked it enough to start tracking down his others.
I've seen most of Wojciech Has' feature films, and none of them is like The Hour Glass Sanatorium. That's a pretty unique movie.
If you ever change your mind and decide to look further into his work, consider:
Petla if you like a dark, Bergmanesque tale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052063/
Lalka for a somewhat Wajdaesque tale of love and money http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064570/
Saragossa Manuscript stories, stories, and more stories http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059643/
It ain't wise to be a jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving. share
"I haven't seen any of the chap's other films but i saw Altman's Buffalo Bill and was surprised at how good it was. That's definitely my favourite of his 70s output."
Mines too (or maybe McCabe and Mrs Miller). You can see why its so unpopular, though. It isn't a film so much as it is a jaunty dissection of the genre.
"Rape is no laughing matter. Unless you're raping a clown."
No love for Quintet? Sheesh.
What I don't understand is how we're going to stay alive this winter.
I like the first 40 or so minutes of "Quintet". It has atmosphere and mystery. But then when the film gets down to explaining itself, it gets pretty stupid. All these existential/boardgame motiffs are handled better in other films.
What I found interesting was the way Altman seemed to be playing with Bible lore, but these ideas never seemed to go anywhere.
"Rape is no laughing matter. Unless you're raping a clown."