> Joesph
> Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS (also narrated by a
Marlowe, one who
> possibly
> influenced Chandler - I don't know for
sure).
I hope that somebody who knows about this will comment: I
thought I read, years ago, that Chandler took the name
Marlowe from Heart of Darkness quite deliberately, and that
he was greatly influenced by the book - which IMNSHO is one
of the great literary works of the 20c.
>
> if her word is to be trusted, he lay on the floor
beside the
> soundstage while directing the scene and mocked
being anally
> insulted; his interpretation, apparently, was that
she was enjoying
> being raped.
I remember that many critics at the time pointed this out
(usually indignantly) and I kinda remember remembering I
thought I agreed with this. (!) It was a disturbing film for
many reasons.
Marianne
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