September 9, 1971

Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) ***

A sequel of sorts to "Mary Poppins", with Angela Lansbury as a good witch who saves England from a Nazi invasion. Songs:

"The Old Home Guard" *
"The Age Of Not Believing" *
"Eglantine" *
"Portobello Road" *
"The Beautiful Briny" **
"Substitutiary Locomotion" *

Dodes'ka-den (1971) ***

Interesting, unusual film by Akira Kurosawa. Set in a slum, it has moments of pure magic.

Fiddler On The Roof (1971) ***

Famous musical set in a Jewish shtetl in the Ukraine. Musical numbers:

"Tradition" **
"Matchmaker, Matchmaker" ***
"If I Were A Rich Man" ***
"Sabbath Prayer" **
"To Life" **
"Miracle Of Miracles" *
"Tevye's Dream" *
"Sunrise, Sunset" **
"Do You Love Me ?" **
"Far From The Home I Love" *
"Antevka" **

Harold And Maude (1971) ***

An unusual friendship between a young boy and a very old woman.

Minnie And Moskowitz (1971) ***

The courtship and marriage of two weird people (Gena Rowlands and Seymour Cassel).

Trafic (1971) ***

There are plenty of cars in this late Jacques Tati comedy.