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Daniel Jatovsky
Nov 5, 20221 min read
Lola Montès
Lola Montès (1955) directed by Max Ophuls Viewed on June 8, 1972 Commentary: Ahhh! What a delight. The definitive Ophuls. The scandalous...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Life for Life
Live for LIfe (1967) directed by Claude Lelouch Viewed on June 5, 1972 Commentary: Really awful. The whole film consists mainly of...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Sep 16, 20221 min read
The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers (1959) directed by John Ford Viewed on June 5, 1972 Commentary: Simply superb, bitter(?) Civil War film. It begins in...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jan 15, 20221 min read
The Proud Rebel
The Proud Rebel (1958) directed by Michael Curtiz Viewed on June 4, 1972 Commentary: Surprisingly good for late Curtiz. Alan Ladd has a...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jan 15, 20221 min read
A Woman's Vengeance
A Woman's Vengeance (1948) directed by Alexander Korda Viewed on June 4, 1972 Commentary: Directed by Korda, but it's Aldous Huxley's...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jan 15, 20221 min read
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) directed by Raoul Walsh Viewed on June 3, 1972 Commentary: I only caught the last hour of this and it...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 24, 20191 min read
Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon (1962) directed by Yasujiro Ozu VIewed on June 3, 1972 Commentary: What can one say? Sublime typical Ozu about a...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 21, 20191 min read
Tagi No Shiraito
Tagi No Shiraito (1933) directed by Kenji Mizoguchi Viewed on June 2, 1972 Commentary: Somewhat disappointing for Mizoguchi. It may be...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 21, 20191 min read
Play Dirty
Play Dirty (1969) directed by Andre de Toth Viewed on June 3, 1972 Commentary: The situation involves a British sabotage group made up of...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 21, 20191 min read
The Women
The Women (1939) directed by George Cukor Viewed on June 2, 1972 Commentary: An excellent film with a great cast. Cukor has made gold...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 7, 20191 min read
Film Notes on King & Country
Superb film about a young man (Tom Courtenay) on trial for desertion. His defense counsel examines him, to fin a calm man, seemingly...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 6, 20191 min read
Boudu Sauve des Eaux
Boudue Sauve des Eaux (1932) directed by Jean Renoir Seen on May 30, 1972 Though I missed 20 minutes or so in the middle, this was still...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 6, 20191 min read
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... And How to Get It (1965) directed by Richard Lester Viewed on May 29, 1972 A young teacher can't make it with girls. The guy...
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Daniel Jatovsky
Jul 6, 20191 min read
Billy Liar
Billy Liar (1963) directed by John Schlesinger viewed on May 29, 1972 Very interesting film about a young man who refuses to face the...
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