In Reply to: American Apuleius posted by Victor Khomenko on May 21, 2001 at 14:24:33:
When I was replying to your earlier post I started to think about my favorite films. Surely some of them must be American? Well... kind of, but not really. "Vertigo" is an American film made by a native of England. "2001" is a British film made by an American native. "Lawrence of Arabia?" Well, made with American financing but not really an 'American Film.' "M"? Nope. "Metropolis"? Nope. "Anatomy of a Murder"? Well, Preminger wasn't exactly from Iowa. Not that that's what's required for someone to be 'American.' Far from it. But you'd think that there would be a batch of truly great films (insights into human nature, with maybe even a message, cautionary or otherwise) made by American born filmakers financed by American money, produced in America. It really doesn't seem to be the case. We can ride along with 'Citizen Kane,' 'Patton,' and some Bogart film noir for only so long.
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Follow Ups
- I know what you mean. - Rick Bennett 16:10:12 05/21/01 (8)
- Re: I know what you mean. - Dmitry 16:19:45 05/21/01 (7)
- You're missing my point Dmitry. - Rick Bennett 16:30:19 05/21/01 (6)
- Re: You're missing my point Dmitry. - Dmitry 17:03:34 05/21/01 (5)
- Perhaps mine too - Victor Khomenko 17:24:31 05/21/01 (4)
- Re: Perhaps mine too - Dmitry 17:59:50 05/21/01 (3)
- May I... - Victor Khomenko 18:10:38 05/21/01 (2)
- Yes, you may. - Dmitry 19:10:45 05/21/01 (1)
- Re: Yes, you may. - Victor Khomenko 23:13:24 05/21/01 (0)