L'avventura (1961): Have you seen it?
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I've seen it and rated it a 6/10. It's beautifully filmed and the performances are fine, but I didn't find the story very engaging or compelling. It's very highly regarded, but was underwhelming for me.
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At the time it was considered a game changer because it subverted certain conventions in film language, and storytelling, it's a mystery with no answers, and it's really not about the mystery, but the aftermath and the response of those who knew the woman at the center of it all. So, a viewer that doesn't do subtext well probably won't get a lot out of it, and even the pros whose job it is to dissect such things, have struggled with it. Roger Ebert even said it took a 3rd viewing before he was able to connect with it.
It's inspired a lot of future directors, so, its style has become more the norm and might not seem as groundbreaking to current film buffs, but at the time it created a stir.
I enjoyed it and the others - though is 'enjoy' the right word for it. There's a lot of detached ennui, as well as loneliness and a sense of dissonance between people woven throughout -what's become known as the "Alienation Trilogy"- L’avventura (1960), La notte (1961), my favorite, the one that really spoke to me, and L’eclisse (1962), the one I struggled with most, but a second viewing left a better impression - the Criterion extras did a lot to guide me through that one, they acted as a kind of mini film class.
So rewatches are worthwhile, a little study, via the Criterion supplements can help open them up as well. I'd love to be able to see all 3 on the big screen and take in the impressive cinematography in a theatrical setting.
It's inspired a lot of future directors, so, its style has become more the norm and might not seem as groundbreaking to current film buffs, but at the time it created a stir.
I enjoyed it and the others - though is 'enjoy' the right word for it. There's a lot of detached ennui, as well as loneliness and a sense of dissonance between people woven throughout -what's become known as the "Alienation Trilogy"- L’avventura (1960), La notte (1961), my favorite, the one that really spoke to me, and L’eclisse (1962), the one I struggled with most, but a second viewing left a better impression - the Criterion extras did a lot to guide me through that one, they acted as a kind of mini film class.
So rewatches are worthwhile, a little study, via the Criterion supplements can help open them up as well. I'd love to be able to see all 3 on the big screen and take in the impressive cinematography in a theatrical setting.
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Have you seen La Visita (1963)?
No, but I saw "The Visit" from 1964..
I know about "La Visita" but when I see "comedy", I run away, knowing it's going to be light-hearted shit.
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At the time it was considered a game changer because it subverted certain conventions in film language, and storytelling, it's a mystery with no answers, and it's really not about the mystery, but the aftermath and the response of those who knew the woman at the center of it all. So, a viewer that doesn't do subtext well probably won't get a lot out of it, and even the pros whose job it is to dissect such things, have struggled with it. Roger Ebert even said it took a 3rd viewing before he was able to connect with it.
It's inspired a lot of future directors, so, its style has become more the norm and might not seem as groundbreaking to current film buffs, but at the time it created a stir.
I enjoyed it and the others - though is 'enjoy' the right word for it. There's a lot of detached ennui, as well as loneliness and a sense of dissonance between people woven throughout -what's become known as the "Alienation Trilogy"- L’avventura (1960), La notte (1961), my favorite, the one that really spoke to me, and L’eclisse (1962), the one I struggled with most, but a second viewing left a better impression - the Criterion extras did a lot to guide me through that one, they acted as a kind of mini film class.
So rewatches are worthwhile, a little study, via the Criterion supplements can help open them up as well. I'd love to be able to see all 3 on the big screen and take in the impressive cinematography in a theatrical setting.
It's inspired a lot of future directors, so, its style has become more the norm and might not seem as groundbreaking to current film buffs, but at the time it created a stir.
I enjoyed it and the others - though is 'enjoy' the right word for it. There's a lot of detached ennui, as well as loneliness and a sense of dissonance between people woven throughout -what's become known as the "Alienation Trilogy"- L’avventura (1960), La notte (1961), my favorite, the one that really spoke to me, and L’eclisse (1962), the one I struggled with most, but a second viewing left a better impression - the Criterion extras did a lot to guide me through that one, they acted as a kind of mini film class.
So rewatches are worthwhile, a little study, via the Criterion supplements can help open them up as well. I'd love to be able to see all 3 on the big screen and take in the impressive cinematography in a theatrical setting.
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