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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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 Posted - 02/27/2007 : 11:19:54
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Originally posted by tortoise
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
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Originally posted by tortoise
Don't forget this one (and maybe also this one), BB 
Well, thanks, tortelloni shell, but can you please tell me how either of those wonderful films pivots on either photographers or cameras ... what have I missed? 
American Beauty: Well, young wossisname filming that plastic bag in the wind is - supposedly - quite important both as a motif and in terms of character illumination, n'est-ce pas?
Holy Grail: The Arthurian knights inadvertently slay a present-day documentary narrator as he's being filmed, which ultimately leads to their arrest by present-day police at the rather disappointing end of the film.
I'll have a wee think about these two ... but it would be a stretch in either case in terms of my original impetus to make the acc. I mean, I can see what you're saying -- and honestly I do appreciate the suggestion. Gimme a while to clarify for myself what I really want this acc to be. OK
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Demisemicenturian 
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 02/27/2007 : 12:40:04
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
... oh, yes, I've tried and tried ... they're a law unto themselves! Feel free to have a go yourself, though!
No, you're right; they're hard work. I thought they would believe the person themself though! |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/27/2007 : 19:56:12
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
(The Ballad of)Eskimo Nell
This isn't here, so I've submitted it.
Thanks for that, Sal.
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 06:30:19
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
I'll have a wee think about these two ... but it would be a stretch in either case in terms of my original impetus to make the acc. I mean, I can see what you're saying -- and honestly I do appreciate the suggestion. Gimme a while to clarify for myself what I really want this acc to be. OK
But I think American Beauty should qualify - the kid across the street is filming things all the time, not just that plastic bag in the wind bit. His films are no small part of the action of the film, if you ask me.
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 09:09:00
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
I'll have a wee think about these two ... but it would be a stretch in either case in terms of my original impetus to make the acc. I mean, I can see what you're saying -- and honestly I do appreciate the suggestion. Gimme a while to clarify for myself what I really want this acc to be. OK
But I think American Beauty should qualify - the kid across the street is filming things all the time, not just that plastic bag in the wind bit. His films are no small part of the action of the film, if you ask me.
I know, but if you ask the question: what's this film about? I just don't think that element would fit into the answer. This is further borne out by the fact that none of the pro reviews for the film even mention it, and I must admit -- if I were still reviewing films I wouldn't have mentioned it either. I agree it's a metaphorical detail, but the film would still work without it. Whereas cameras and photography are quintessential to Blowup or Peeping Tom or Day For Night.
Thanks, though, and as I say, gimme a couple of days so I can refine exactly the limits of this acc. I still think the concept's a good 'un -- especially for a film site like wot ours is 
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 14:25:18
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Originally posted by lemmycaution
Coming Apart
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064180/
Lemmy, you genius! I've been trying to think of this for days. THANK YOU!
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Whippersnapper. 
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 15:04:52
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 15:18:52
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If I'm so smart why did it take me two days to come up with it?
BTW, this film was banned for years in Ontario. I caught up with it three or four years ago on IFC. |
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Whippersnapper.
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 15:52:12
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Originally posted by lemmycaution
If I'm so smart why did it take me two days to come up with it?
Smart is relative. 
By the way Baffy, how about making room for La Dolce Vita? |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 02/28/2007 : 16:07:40
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Originally posted by Whippersnapper
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Originally posted by lemmycaution
If I'm so smart why did it take me two days to come up with it?
Smart is relative.
You must be referring to my Uncle Albert. |
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Whippersnapper.
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 03/04/2007 : 23:06:46
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| And don't forget The Bad And The Beautiful. |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 03/05/2007 : 06:34:10
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| I just remembered that Hard Day's Night is supposed to be about the Beatles' going on TV. There are lots of cameras there, plus the scene when Ringo goes out and takes pictures by the water. Would that be included? |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 03/05/2007 : 18:08:29
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Originally posted by Whippersnapper
And don't forget The Bad And The Beautiful.
Good call, Whippy ... I'll add it tomorrow!
Ta v'ry much!
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Accolade help sought please!
