tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post4502779231088488121..comments2024-02-15T02:22:39.587-08:00Comments on the art of memory: the essential cinema, condensedthe art of memoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-20217811539471810502007-06-12T11:58:00.000-07:002007-06-12T11:58:00.000-07:00Alas, I've only seen "Wavelength" and "*Corpus Cal...Alas, I've only seen "Wavelength" and "*Corpus Callosum," but on the basis of those (not to mention Snow's reputation), I'd definitely like to see more.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093833962432679258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-84253431494091092502007-06-12T11:19:00.000-07:002007-06-12T11:19:00.000-07:00thanks doug, i am very glad you put your list up.v...thanks doug, i am very glad you put your list up.<BR/>very nice indeed. i have been wanting to put up some friends lists here as well, i love to look at what other people are looking at most, esp. people with good taste.<BR/>i have yet to see Celine et Julie, though i love his other films. also, rossellini is a major gap for me, keep hoping to see more of his films.<BR/>la region centrale is just such a profound experience, have you seen his other films?<BR/>thanks again.the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-22824544056960004322007-06-12T10:35:00.000-07:002007-06-12T10:35:00.000-07:00"to pick one great film over another seemed absurd..."to pick one great film over another seemed absurd to me."<BR/><BR/>No kidding! When asked to compile these sorts of lists, I invariably restrict myself to one film by one director, which--as you astutely pointed out--is equally difficult (I have the same problem with Bresson). Your list is really excellent--I've made a note of several titles I've yet to catch up with, including "La region centrale," which I've wanted to see for ages.<BR/><BR/>I compiled this list of 20 for the defunct YMDb.com (now Shompy.com) a few years ago...looking at it, it seems absurdly random:<BR/><BR/>1. Ordet (1955) <BR/>2. Au hasard Balthazar (1966) <BR/>3. Stalker (1979) <BR/>4. Dekalog (1988) <BR/>5. 2001 : A Space Odyssey (1968) <BR/>6. Sanshô dayû (1954) <BR/>7. Europa '51 (1952) <BR/>8. Late Spring (1949) <BR/>9. Perceval le Gallois (1978) <BR/>10. The Night Of The Hunter (1955) <BR/>11. Vertigo (1958) <BR/>12. Jalsaghar (1958) <BR/>13. Blade Runner (1982) <BR/>14. Sans soleil (1982) <BR/>15. Umberto D. (1952) <BR/>16. Playtime (1967) <BR/>17. Céline et Julie vont en bateau (1974) <BR/>18. Hiroshima mon amour (1959) <BR/>19. Battaglia di Algeri, La (1965) <BR/>20. Long Day Closes, The (1992)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093833962432679258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-65006934015528975762007-06-09T14:26:00.000-07:002007-06-09T14:26:00.000-07:00yes, magic is good, (magic hour)...i would like to...yes, magic is good, (magic hour)...<BR/>i would like to see a short version from you?<BR/>it is sort of interesting to see what movies had the most influence on people.the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-66309174095881508192007-06-09T11:37:00.000-07:002007-06-09T11:37:00.000-07:00good thing you were able to condense your original...good thing you were able to condense your original list- it was overwhelming! <BR/><BR/>i'm glad you see things my way about not ranking films. they are all amazing works of art, to be admired on their own terms for their own magic.<BR/><BR/>magic is an important word when describing essential cinema.shahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899415657297920724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-48308990893744192652007-06-07T14:45:00.000-07:002007-06-07T14:45:00.000-07:00there are so many to see,at home i use my alembic ...there are so many to see,<BR/>at home i use my alembic and get on my alchemist cloths, i gave up on gold, to tough, so i distill movies......the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-78868043002413273802007-06-07T13:50:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:50:00.000-07:00What a wonderful distillation...What a wonderful distillation...woolgathersomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704390123128831588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-52855278992879755402007-06-06T17:01:00.000-07:002007-06-06T17:01:00.000-07:00I lived in a cave which is why I have not seen a...I lived in a cave which is why I have not seen any of those films, except no.2, but this one i have on dvd..... <BR/>It's always a relief that there is plenty of stuff to discover.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05680450955867041830noreply@blogger.com