Thomas Priday

I completely agree with everything you said.

I don’t necessarily think it’s a filmmakers obligation to keep the audience (the mass audience, anyway) happy all the time.

Some more additions:

L’Argent – Robert Bresson, Age: 82
Film Socialisme – Jean-Luc Godard, Age: 79

Agree with all your choices, although I’d put Blue Velvet ahead of Mulholland Drive. Lynch is easily one of the most interesting American directors to ever make a film.

I’ve never seen the film, but a special screening at a local cinema is being played tomorrow.

http://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/4220/bard-brunches-throne-of-blood/

You’ve convinced me to see it.

I’m surprised Eyes Wide Shut wasn’t mentioned. I still enjoyed reading this article. 🙂

I’m really looking forward to Allen’s new film; Zelig is his best, in my opinion.

I’ve seen the first two, but not the Keaton one. Gonna see it soon.

Also, I’d like to add: if there is a documentary made in the silent era that people need to see, it’s Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera. Absolutely stunning work.

Nice to see another silent era fanatic. Very interesting post, especially the segments regarding early 1910s movies, probably the silent era’s least successful.

I’ll look out for future posts.