ph: Jamie Nelson
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
The Learning Tree (1969)
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920s, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood.
Basically a simple and nostalgic coming-of-age story, the movie is expertly staged and photographed and has a sharp eye for the racism in everyday life.
Halliwell*: "Despite its semi-autobiographical nature, the prevailing tone is nostalgic and almost elegiac; the past, despite its racism, is recollected with affection."
Maltin**1/2: "Parks called virtually every shot in brilliantly photographed but surprisingly mild version of his autobiographical novel...Film's appeal lies more in its intentions than in what it actually accomplishes."
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Dementia 13 (1963)
Members of an Irish family are being killed off by one of their own who wishes to inherit the family fortune.
Francis
Ford Coppola's mainstream debut is a superior horror B picture and,
despite the obvious genre restrictions, shows some artistic aspirations,
especially concerning the b/w expressionistic photography and plot
development.
Halliwell*: "Nastily effective macabre piece with interesting credits."
Monday, April 24, 2017
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