FILM DISCUSSION
I think the idea of Brian Long is on target!
Even if there are some rare discussions about films here, we
could
contemplate to pick one per month to open a general
discussion.
HB and Noir films is a very important segment of these
genres and were many
time the refuge for good works on screen during times where
HB.Noir books
were despised or ignored. Or, were in symbiosis with the
genres during the
classic <for films>period of the 40's to end
50's.
I personally would suggest to take alternatively one classic
and one modern
(=post fifties), monthly.
I could even suggest to start with:
"Kiss Me Deadly" by R.Aldrich (available in video cassette
and LD) for the
classics
"Point Blank" by John Boorman (the version with Lee
Marvin...) for the modern
CAMUS 'THE STRANGER'
I personally cannot understand why "The Postman..." by Cain
should be the
model for Camus' novel!
If you remember, The Stranger is about gratuitous
(purposeless) act - a
murder here- and I do not see any parallel with Cain for
writing,
intentions or plot.
On the contrary it is a recognized fact that some techniques
of writing and
ambiance was taken from the masterpiece by Horace Mc Coy:
"They Shoot
Horses, don't They?"- the set-up for the trial of the central
male
character (very effective piece of writing and style) that
was really taken
by Camus for his own "The Stranger", is a clear
example.
Maybe other followers could confirm...?
E.Borgers
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6384
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