Movietone's taking a break
12 years ago
A portal, perhaps, attempting to bring the distant near. A reminiscence of films and players seen during 70 years. First seen in dark buildings surrounded by strangers and now watched again and again on diminished screens. Herewith some random thoughts on that flickering past. Remember when the lights went on and we had to leave the theatre? From Rick’s CafĂ© Americain to Lexington Avenue? Laszlo's on Lex.
What a fantastic story. Oh to have seen Friedkin's face! The Exorcist is such a pompous, silly little film.
ReplyDeleteMatthew:
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have read, if you ever needed someone to put pompous people in their place, Bernard Hermann was the man. And he was an Anglophile. As to The Exorcist, I have nothing to add to your cogent comment. Best. Gerald.