If the Movie had been Directed by Someone Else - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 05-06-2002, 06:26 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I must sheepishly confess that I've never seen any of Ingmar Bergman’s or Akira Kurosawa's films.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Never seen Kurosawa!??? Oh, you are in for a treat! Though I admit watching subtitled movies on the small screen is not my favorite thing to do, either. If you're near a college campus or a big city where you'd have the chance to see him on the big screen, grab the chance. Kurosawa is wonderful!<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> wonder if the idea of narrow film categories such as 'live-action fantasy' are a (modern) construct not necessarily applicable to many directors past or present. The best film-makers like to tell stories. Period.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think it could be applicable. As I remember, fantasy stories were treated as "children's films" for most of cinematic history (please give me some example if I'm forgetting something!). The only other "alternative reality" films I can think of is Sci-Fi, and those were usually relegated to the B studios, or the Saturday Matinee serials. It wasn't until the 60s that we started looking at the subject of science fiction films with an adult eye, and I almost believe that Rod Sterling's Twilight Zone deserves the credit for that. He opened the door for film studios to consider giving these kind of films a serious (i.e. "big budget") treatment.<p>[ May 06, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

05-06-2002, 06:26 AM	#8
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I must sheepishly confess that I've never seen any of Ingmar Bergman’s or Akira Kurosawa's films.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Never seen Kurosawa!??? Oh, you are in for a treat! Though I admit watching subtitled movies on the small screen is not my favorite thing to do, either. If you're near a college campus or a big city where you'd have the chance to see him on the big screen, grab the chance. Kurosawa is wonderful!<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> wonder if the idea of narrow film categories such as 'live-action fantasy' are a (modern) construct not necessarily applicable to many directors past or present. The best film-makers like to tell stories. Period.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think it could be applicable. As I remember, fantasy stories were treated as "children's films" for most of cinematic history (please give me some example if I'm forgetting something!). The only other "alternative reality" films I can think of is Sci-Fi, and those were usually relegated to the B studios, or the Saturday Matinee serials. It wasn't until the 60s that we started looking at the subject of science fiction films with an adult eye, and I almost believe that Rod Sterling's Twilight Zone deserves the credit for that. He opened the door for film studios to consider giving these kind of films a serious (i.e. "big budget") treatment.<p>[ May 06, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]