yes, it's a really, really incredible film. i bought it on Criterion after seeing Chris's comments and seeing Vader rave about it
the construction of suspense in Clouzet's work is all about ramping up the odds scene after scene which creates this tension that we imagine has to snap at some point - much like the climax of Dunkirk. i don't necessarily think there are that many shot to shot similarities stylistically. i think that factor of Dunkirk is attributable more to Bresson. the extreme close ups of pilots checking their fuel and whatnot reminds me a lot of how Bresson shoots the pickpocketing scenes in Pickpocket.
but yeah, Wages of Fear is awesome. if you're in the NYC area DEFINITELY see that - 35mm screenings are always a treat
Michaelf2225 wrote:yes, it's a really, really incredible film. i bought it on Criterion after seeing Chris's comments and seeing Vader rave about it
the construction of suspense in Clouzet's work is all about ramping up the odds scene after scene which creates this tension that we imagine has to snap at some point - much like the climax of Dunkirk. i don't necessarily think there are that many shot to shot similarities stylistically. i think that factor of Dunkirk is attributable more to Bresson. the extreme close ups of pilots checking their fuel and whatnot reminds me a lot of how Bresson shoots the pickpocketing scenes in Pickpocket.
but yeah, Wages of Fear is awesome. if you're in the NYC area DEFINITELY see that - 35mm screenings are always a treat
Nice. I haven't seen any of Bresson's work. I will have to see where I find Pickpocket now as well.
cocaine? no thanks i'll just have film restoration videos
Had seen the restored version of Mildred Pierce in a Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop few months ago. Criterion People introduced the film with this clip only.
Speaking of restorations, the MoC version of The Quiet Man is stunning.
3-strip Technicolor is the best process. Ever. There's something about it that puts it over the 70mm formats for me, an unreal quality that nobody seems able to replicate on other formats.
