September 9, 1972
Letter To Jane (1972) ***
The spectator must to be able to really think. And think, first of all, about this problem of questions and answers. We must be able to be really upset about the spectator's questions, or answers, and to answer, or ask questions, other than with ready-made answers, or questions, to ready-made questions, or answers. But ready-made by whom? For whom? Against whom?
Yes indeed, the spectator of the first 20 minutes of this movie must to be able to laugh. And laugh, first of all, about this verbal deluge of complete nonsense. And he must be able to be really upset about Godard's, and Gorin's, incoherent ravings, and questions, and answers, and ready-made answers, and ready-made questions. But ready-made by whom? By Godard ? Or by Gorin ? For whom? For us ? Against whom? Against us, the viewers.
However, passed the 20-minute mark, the film suddenly becomes very interesting. The analysis becomes coherent. Interesting points are made.
Last House On The Left (1972) ***
Aguirre: The Wrath Of God (1972) ***
The Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant (1972) ***
Excellent melodrama directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a companion piece to his "Fox And His Friends" (1975), this time dealing with cruelty, deception and betrayal among lesbian women.
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask (1972) ***
Woody Allen's sex comedy comsists of several segments.
The first is set in the Middle Ages. Woody Allen plays a court jester who's in love with the queen. He gives her an aphrodisiac, but a chastity belt prevents him from making love to her. It has hilarious dialogue inspired by Shakespeare.
In the second episode, Gene Wilder plays a physician who falls hopelessly in love with an Armenian sheep.
The third segment is a parody of Michelangelo Antonioni's films (particularly "La Notte" and "Blow Up"). Woody Allen plays an Italian man who has troubles satisfying his wife. Unable to find her erogenous zones, he discovers that she can only enjoy having sex in public places. The dialogue is in Italian, with English subtitles.
"Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" ***
"What Is Sodomy?" ****
"Why Do Some Women Have Trouble Reaching An Orgasm?" ***
And Now For Something Completely Different (1972) ***
Excellent compilation of the best scenes from Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Play It Again, Sam (1972) ***
An unusual film for Woody Allen in two respects: he didn't direct it and it's set in San Francisco. But otherwise, it's vintage Woody.
Solaris (1972) ***
La Vraie nature de Bernadette (1972) ***
Une femme naïve (Micheline Lanctôt) quitte la ville pour vivre à la campagne.
César et Rosalie (1972) ***
French film about a love triangle (Romy Schneider, Yves Montand, Sami Frey).
August 8, 1972
Tout va bien (1972) ***
July 7, 1972
The Cruel Sea (1972) *
Liberté à Breme (1972) **
Experimental film about an abused woman who poisons her tormentors and becomes a stronger person in the process.
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April 4, 1972
Frog Story (1972) ***
Pecking Holes In Poles (1972) ***
Tchou-Tchou (1972) **
Co Hoedeman's cartoon about weird wooden dolls which have square heads and at least four legs...
The Creation Of Birds (1972) *
An old Native legend about the dawn of humanity. Directed by Frederic Back.
Ainsi vint la mort (1972) *
Boring cartoon about death and immortality. The story is based on a Hindu legend. Directed by Ishu Patel.
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