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What these guys failed to do was synchronise the camera track with the slide movement, as well as zoom and focus. Trumbull used what was known as a Selsyn motor, which locked all the movements together. It could be easily achieved these days using digital motion tracking equipment.
She looks like an adult, she speaks with the sophistication of a worldly adult, and is incredibly beautiful. It's no surprise that she was pressured and taken advantage of by unscrupulous men in the Hollywood film industry, all too common until recently. Everyone in Hollywood turned a blind eye towards adults having sexual relations with underaged boys and girls.
"To see a film once and write a review is an absurdity," he said. "Yet very few critics ever see a film twice or write about films from a leisurely, thoughtful perspective. The reviews that distinguish most critics, unfortunately, are those slambang pans which are easy to write and fun to write and absolutely useless. There's not much in a critic showing off how clever he is at writing silly, supercilious gags about something he hates." -Kubrick
the funny thing about this movie is that, with the exception of Peter Sellers and possibly Keenan Wynn, really not one of these actors were associated at all with comedy. and yet....
I too saw 2001 when I was 7 years old and was totally amazed. I saw it at the Travis Air Force Base Cinema in northern California. I did then and still find the death scenes where HAL kills Frank Pool and the 3 astronauts who were in hibernation disturbing and haunting. That's kind of where the movie took a turn for the worse for me.
I performed in a band that performed at a dance club in Burbank in 1977, and had the good fortune to dance with Sue Lyon and share a few moments before she was whisked away by her bodyguard. She was living in Los Feliz at the time
Pauline Kael was the precursor to the current Twitter/letterboxd style of "criticism" where you just describe a thing in a snarky tone and then acting as if the description itself is a criticism.
What I admire about Sterling Hayden is how he never took acting seriously, especially not as a profession. I don't know if he felt the same way about ACTUAL thespians in the theatre but most film actors are overpaid clowns, especially today.
*First off, I must admit to regarding Kael as THE finest critic of film to have existed so far. Her perspicacity is untouchable and finely tuned to a glorious extent. Her sensibility and historical knowledge are unmatched and informs her evaluations to the best degree. Secondly, '2001' is one of my favourite films. It was made in conjunction with its titular novel. I have to wonder if she read it to glean the facts that are merely suggested in the film. Not reading it leaves the film as one long contemplative paint-drying session. I must add that I agree with her assumptions regarding its themes, though. She's spot-on there, but that's only skimming the surface of its central theme: The Aliens. Those aliens travel through the universe giving lifeforms Intelligence and Sentience. Mankind isn't the focus of the film, but merely this films subject to tell of a grander, wider and fuller account of intelligence in the universe. Of course, her reading is purely her own, but she influences how others will come to the film and that's extremely large responsibility to possess* *Another very famous film she brutally cut down as being basically childish, was 'The Omen', another favourite of mine. She concluded that Gregory Peck 'wasted his talent in this film', which is both an insult and incorrect. But, even if we are highly regarded for our intelligence (which she abundantly had), we all make mistakes in our lives. But, then again, some people DON'T like 'The Omen' and would gladly agree with her. History just happens not to* *Again, Pauline Kael was a brilliantly talented critic in her field, and she'll justly be regarded as a seminal touchstone for many, many years to come*
Shelley Winters was able to portray the character as superficial and opportunistic, but still sympathetic. We don't appreciate how difficult it was, because she was so believable.
The Eye Ballet ( great name for it) is the best scene in the movie. I love that you see Murray Melvin put together the subtle action of the scene as he sees Lady Lyndon being swept away. The authentic look of the entire scene cannot be matched.
It is overrated piece of shit carried by only its cinematography. Instead of just saying I didn't understand the movie tell me why its not overrated and a clusterfuck with 0 plot.
I just started reading a new book on Kubrick by Robert Kolker and Nathan Abrams. This film is mentioned in chapter three. What a treat to find this on RU-vid. Thank you!
So-called "Sterling Hayden" wasn't even his real name. He was born Sterling Relyea Walter. He obviously sold-out his birth name to greedy & deceitful "Hollywood" moguls, with the anticipation of greater recognition & money. It also implied parental & heritage disrespect.
