tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post7465681566197388330..comments2024-03-22T14:44:41.519+00:00Comments on Checking On My Sausages: Le Proces de Jeanne D'ArcUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-52409296829641525052010-04-25T16:37:38.198+01:002010-04-25T16:37:38.198+01:00Thanks very much Sam.
I really do think Dreyer...Thanks very much Sam.<br /><br />I really do think Dreyer's LA PASSION DE JEANNE D'ARC is not in the same league as Bresson's or Rivette's JEANNE LA PUCELLE (!) <br /><br />I get more of a sense of the human and the saintly in those films. I find Dreyer's film a little aggressive in showing us the viciousness of the judges or the wild eyes of a martyr.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-6076760895000291482010-04-25T16:13:07.846+01:002010-04-25T16:13:07.846+01:00Very thoughtful review of an important film in Bre...Very thoughtful review of an important film in Bresson's filmography that perhaps best exeemplifies his austere and sparing style. It is not remotely in a league with Dreyer's film (which is one of the supreme masterpieces of the cinema in every sense of that word)but you really convey the essence of Bresson's film when you rightly say it is devoid of feeling, but is suffused with character revelation and reflection. It's a notable achievement.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-13593423889428407242010-04-25T06:45:12.091+01:002010-04-25T06:45:12.091+01:00Bob,
Thank you for the kind comments. I really ap...Bob,<br /><br />Thank you for the kind comments. I really appreciate them.<br /><br />I'm surprised it's not available in America. If this review has encouraged you to get hold of it, I'm glad.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-70899069557755977752010-04-25T06:42:55.116+01:002010-04-25T06:42:55.116+01:00JAFB,
Thank you very much indeed!
Bresson's ...JAFB,<br /><br />Thank you very much indeed!<br /><br />Bresson's films, even the ones that aren't quite as good, are different and special in so many ways.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-63525900709958568422010-04-25T05:41:25.319+01:002010-04-25T05:41:25.319+01:00"It cannot know why this murder is happening...."It cannot know why this murder is happening."<br /><br />I haven't seen this movie. I don't think it's available in America. No doubt it's a beautiful film, though. It has to be, to have inspired poetry like that. <br /><br />Your eloquence has been sorely missed, Stephen, and greatly appreciated. Thank you.Bob Clarkhttp://www.designersdilemma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-29295576334081638022010-04-24T19:22:54.591+01:002010-04-24T19:22:54.591+01:00"It cannot know why this murder is happening...."It cannot know why this murder is happening. The dog takes us out of the human experience and thus the shot refutes hate, fear and hypocrisy. It makes empty. It makes things be seen again." - Wow!<br /><br />Stephen, what you have written is like a Bresson movie by itself. Bresson said "Empty the pond to get the fish". That is precisely what you have done. Removed all the artificial trappings of a review and got the subjective, affecting experiences of the film out. A strong contender for the best review at this site. Kudos!Just Another Film Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880550053788464732noreply@blogger.com