Fitzcarraldo (1982)
I read the background information after watching this, and it gave me a whole new perspective. Jiminy Crispies. What a film. It's both appalling and awe-inspiring.
Drags on through some parts. The 2.5+ hr runtime is too long.
I'm at a loss for words, really.
I would have liked to see people's opinions on this in a HOF, but I don't like it enough to nominate it, and don't want to subject anyone to that runtime without their prior consent.
If you compare this and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) ... both are out-dated, colonialist and somewhat misogynistic... but are very impressive on a technical level, and showcase beautiful cinematography of the Amazonian rainforest.
I read the background information after watching this, and it gave me a whole new perspective. Jiminy Crispies. What a film. It's both appalling and awe-inspiring.
Drags on through some parts. The 2.5+ hr runtime is too long.
I'm at a loss for words, really.
I would have liked to see people's opinions on this in a HOF, but I don't like it enough to nominate it, and don't want to subject anyone to that runtime without their prior consent.
If you compare this and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) ... both are out-dated, colonialist and somewhat misogynistic... but are very impressive on a technical level, and showcase beautiful cinematography of the Amazonian rainforest.