Paths of Glory - Renegade Cut
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Kubrick Month comes to a close with an analysis of Paths of Glory. War, nationalism, patriotism and so much more. Support Renegade Cut Media through Patreon. / renegadecut
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Kubrick was always accused of being cold and unemotional. The ending of this film with his then soon to be wife singing the song makes me cry every time. Still my favorite director of all-time....
You , me and Steven Spielberg as well ;)
JoeNathan I believe you get it. To understand what Kubrick sees. He strips away the emotion so you see what is. Not what we want to see. Maybe that explanation makes no sense. My favorite director. A Clockwork Orange his greatest film. My opinion.
The ending of Paths of Glory, as well as the scene in Barry Lyndon when his son is on his death bead are incredibly powerful.
@William Hutchinson you read? but have you watched?
JoeNathan Same here brilliant ending so perfect!😭🇫🇷🇩🇪
This Movie reminds me of a
German WWII Movie simply called: Die Brücke from 1959 (The Bridge
1959). Showing how the Kids where recruited as last defence and how
blinded they where by the War propaganda, thinking that they would
change the War by defending a meaningless Bridge.
Thank you I'm going to try and find it. I know iseen 95-% of all war movies ever made! Again our new movies Tech is great bullets going in a body explosive showing are s& legs getting blown off. You know back then they wore blood bags and had to bust them themselves
"the Kids where recruited as last defence and how
blinded they where by the War propaganda"..... That's every war
A masterpiece. Proves how top commanders stuck in their own outdated tactics , would rather have their own men slaughtered , than acknowledge their incompetence.
a forgotten masterpiece! can always find something new ,great about the film
It's definitely not forgotten though.
In mainstream culture
Because I like quotes:
"Patriotism in its simplest, clearest, and most indubitable meaning is nothing but an instrument for the attainment of the government's ambitious and mercenary aims, and a renunciation of human dignity, common sense, and conscience by the governed, and a slavish submission to those who hold power. That is what is really preached wherever patriotism is championed. Patriotism is slavery."
"To abolish war it is necessary to abolish patriotism, and to abolish patriotism it is necessary first to understand that it is an evil. Tell people that patriotism is bad and most will reply, 'Yes, bad patriotism is bad, but mine is good patriotism.'"
(Both from Leo Tolstoy. By "the government" he means whoever is the power elite in any given politico-economic system, not necessarily what Americans mean when they say "the government". )
Great quote. To be (even more) exact: Tolstoy didn't say "government" in original text, he said "правители" - "rulers". So, there's that.
Thank you for the Tolstoy quotes. Great food for thought. :)
Great quote!! If you under 35years old you a gangsta!! Real talk
One of Kubrick best film.
Absolutely. It goes overlooked due to some of his more well-known films, but this is a striking picture.
In my opinion, this is Kubrick's best movie other than 2001, certainly a gut-punching film
This has always been my favorite Kirk Douglas movie. Somehow it was "overlooked," in tributes following his death.
I think Kubrick’s best combat footage was actually in Dr Strangelove. The attack on Burpelson Air Force Base looked like real combat camera reels.
Does anyone else read the slap from Mireau as a deliberate parallel or reference to General Patton? I know he did something very similar.
It was like Moe and Curly
The bit with the general ordering his own artillery to fire on their own positions is based on a true story. And just as in the movie, it was only averted by the artillery officer demanding a written order. Im sure Kubrick heard this story and builded the movie around it.
From what I've read about the film, the screenplay is an adaptation of Humphrey Cobb's 1935 novel "Paths of Glory" which was itself inspired by the event you referred to.
Kirk Douglas' portrayal of Colonel Dax is probably my favourite film character. And a real template to try and base some decency and honour in yourself I reckon.
Out of all of the Kubrick Films I've seen, I would say that this is my second favorite Kubrick film, thank you for Kubrick Month, I still think he doesn't get much attention.
Dito. My favorite Kubrick film (and in general) is Dr.Strangelove.
+Sean Ramsdell Clockwork Orange
In the scene where Dax is offered Murro's job, there is a Napoleon figurine in the room. I find that to be pretty significant.
In my top 4 films of all time
me too...
Same here since first saw it in 1992!🙂🇫🇷🇩🇪
The best war film ever made
Debatable
Halo mannen Regarded as an Anti War Film Movie critic Leonard Maltin Described it as "One Of The Finest Indictments Of War Ever Produced"! The Film is a masterpiece!🙂🇫🇷🇩🇪
This movie is one of my top favorites. Excellent movie.
This one and 2017's the "Unknown Soldier".
Beautifully stated and made! The quote at the end....extraordinary!
This was Douglass' best work.
Steve P Douglas himself has said the same thing.
George Macready was pefect like general Paul Miro
partially filmed at the palace of Oberschleißheim, just about six kilometers away from the concentration camp of Dachau.
according to Kubrick, just a coincidence...
It's the old debate between St Augustine and Pelagius. Augustine held the Catholic position that, due to the effects of original sin, Man is deeply flawed and thus in need of a saviour's graces for his salvation. Pelagius believed that man wasn't really deeply flawed and that original sin didn't damage Man's nature so could save himself apart from the graces of a saviour who would save really only through example, rather than by grace.
As such, please note the similarity of the end of the Kubrick's quote brought up in this clip and this quote straight out of the Catholic Catechism:
"Ignorance of the fact that man has a wounded nature inclined to evil gives rise to serious errors in the areas of education, politics, social action and morals."
Maybe Kurick's statements on the nature of Man are a little Calvinistic for a Catholic's sensibility (depends on what he means exactly), but surely the part on how institutions fail which do not recognize the "brokeness" of Man are is a point of great agreement.
One of my favourite movies. Great job! Keep it up!
This was a great analysis of this early masterpiece of Stanley Kubrick.
I love the wide angle shots in this great work of art.
YOU should have more subcribers. I love your videos. !!!
There is German film called Westfront 1918 (1930) which, if you're into WW1 movies, is a must-see. My copy doesn't even have english subtitles but, as it was made just after of the silent era, the story can be followed visually. Similar but superior to the contemporary All Quiet...
Incredible video. I'm a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick and this film isn't really talked about much. Thank you.
Good reference before watching 1917 by Sam Mendes
Insightful in showing how "Paths of Glory" connects with Kubrick's views about human nature. A brilliant war movie from my POV and one of my favorites by Stanley.
I'd tweak that great Kubrick quote near the end: "Man isn't a noble savage, he's an ignoble savage. He is irrational, brutal, weak, silly, unable to be objective about anything where his own MYOPIC IMPULSES are involved - that about sums it up."
that hit the spot! thank you for this video
Us and them; After all we're only ordinary men. Me and you; God only knows it's not what we would choose to do. - Pink Floyd
Well that's an exceptionally bleak quote from Kubrick at the end of the video... personally I like to believe that humans can overcome this baser nature, but we do need to recognise it is there so we can get beyond it. Rather than try to justify it or dress it up as noble.
Everyone can. They do not because A) They are not aware of it, therefore make no attempt nor seek any anodyne, B) They are aware, yet trained, usually by toxic overdoses of cynicism & existentialism, to believe they cannot, or to desire no betterment.
I really love this film that gets better with repeat viewings, like all of Kubrick's films. Its so sad to me so many won't see it just because it's in black and white.
This one, Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, & Casualties Of War are my favorite war films. I really enjoyed this episode!!!
You forgot thin red line & a bridge 2 far..
The first time I saw this movie I hadn't learned about WWI yet so it was hard to appreciate how disastrous it was back then. Understanding the history of WWI shows how incompetent and stupid of those in power.
Off topic, I saw _The Lobster_ today and I want to thank you for suggesting it in your Oscars video. It was absolutely amazing.
In France, both active and retired personnel from the French military vehemently criticized the film-and its portrayal of the French Army-after it was released in Belgium. The French government placed enormous pressure on United Artists, (the European distributor) to not release the film in France. The film was eventually shown in France in 1975 when social attitudes had changed.
excellent!
Thoughtful review. Well done!
Kubrick ... chose the best music , and used no music so well .
Humans are not evil by nature, the patriarchy, the institutions of patriarchy and on that build, civilizations have corrupted humanity and corrupted the male part of humanity to think of being superior!
When ever catastrophe struck a society humans will gather an help each other, everywhere on the planet!
For further information I can recommend Rutger Bregmans book "Human kind a Hopeful History"!
Great video!
Great film
It's ironic that Bernard Shaw was used as a reference against nationalism. Shaw, who for some years, at any rate, declared Communism and Fascism to be much the same thing, and was in favour of both of them.”
I would say that Stanley Kubrick mainly concentrated on the human mind, usually depicted in the backdrop of war
Nice analysis.
What film is that first track from in this video? I recognise it, but can't place it.
Do a renegade cut of the seventh seal
+Renegade Cut Sorry, missed that. Thank you for fantastic videos
+Renegade Cut What's the name of that video? can't find it...
+Renegade Cut Can youtube be more stupid than this? Blocking a swedish film in sweden? Well thank you very much but I can't watch it...
+Renegade Cut Finally I was able to watch it. Fantastic analysis, one of my favourite movies. Thank you very much and keep up the good work! :)
So much better than 1917
Will you be doing another revision of 2001?
Great video, Leon.
Awesome video i hope you do an horror month someday
i still don't get the ending, can someone explain?
The French soldiers start by heckling the German girl, but after a few minutes they realize their shared humanity and begin to sing along.
The last quote is great. I want to put it in frame and hang on a wall. Not a big fan of Kubrick's films, but as a person he sounds fascinating. I share a lot of the same views on humankind with him.
Do a renegade cut on Caligula.
Alright, sorry dude. I didn't mean to come off as rude. I adore and respect your work and would never do anything to purposely cause offence.
+Renegade Cut what's your favorite movie sir?
Godzilla (1954)
Paths Of Glory (1957)
The best part of this video was the bibliography.
I watched this for the first time today and was surprised at the amount of humour in the film - it's really hilarious and quotable. It could definitely be labelled a tragicomedy in many respects.
"Ready to kill more Germans?"
There was never any actual trench warfare footage from WW1.
@@argelisplanchart9438 Generally speaking trench warfare scenes from newsreels of the time were staged for the camera (remember that movie cameras were still bulky and fragile). IIRC there was a British documentary on the Battle of the Somme shot at the time that included some footage of troops leaving their trenches during an actual attack, but that sort of thing was extremely rare.
Movie cameras in those days were so large and cumbersome it was utterly impractical to move them into the frontline; they would draw fire as the enemy would spot them easily (though not necessarily knowing exactly what the object was).
There are some rare photos of actual battles and attacks taken by soldiers.
What about Lolita?
+Renegade Cut Would you be able to do them next year?
+Renegade Cut Shame, but I hope you get around to them eventually, I'd really like to see your take on the films, I think you do a pretty good job on them.
Loved the movie but I've come to question the premise. Why is firing on his own men a potential scandal for General Mireau, but randomly (essentially) picking three innocent men to be pre-judged for cowardice and firing squad not a potential scandal? Wouldn't the French press find both equally scandalous? I guess that is why the movie was banned in France until 1975.
Because one thing is condemning few random soldiers as an example, even at show trial, another thing is submitting entire battalion to friendly fire.
I propose a challenge: Do a Renegade cut on a film that reinforces or reexamines in a positive light an aspect of society, which you agree with. For added challenge, do it off a director who is not considered a master of the art.
I love your work, just hoping to see something out of tone with the rest of this past year.
How could one consider a work that "reinforces or reexamines in a positive light an aspect of society" to be a true, or even relevant examination of that society? What does one gain from a purely positive perspective on a society other than an inflated sense of self? You're essentially asking him to cover at best, fluff pieces, and at worst, propaganda. All of that is beside the fact that he only takes requests on Patreon.
tl;dr Your comment was patronizing, and you're not even a patron.
Nuance is the name of the game. There are alternatives. Trust me, I made one (though not a particularly good one). It is perfectly fair that I have no say in what Renegade Cut does cause I don't pay. Still nothing wrong with airing my 2 cents. I never know if it could create good ideas regardless of their source.
He already did plenty of those, like the recent episode on christian film.
The point of critique is not to be happy and satisfied with eveything. It's all about challenging the status quo and our perception.
+Арсений Брилёв I'm sorry, since when is investigating why things are instead of why they shouldn't be not also critique? One can analyze why one agrees with something and find value in that. Artists are not only counter-establishment you know.
Yes. Loving your country rarely in my opinion even includes the governmental structures. Perhaps it may include certain institutions that have made ethical, and moral stride to be proud of, but loving your fellow man, the enduring social personality that has potentially shown resilience in the face of total destruction as in the British let's say. The British patriotism is less about the celebration of the deceased empire and more about the collective confidence in solidarity in the face of occasions such as the Blitz. Each country will have its own version of this or nostalgic sentiment for its unique cultural practices that have endured attempts to snuff it. These are the things people who love there country value as it's seasonings. In my opinion the people who lay there patriotism at the feet of the government's actions for there own self identity are either moronic in intellect or combative in nature
Taboo then? Yes. Taboo now? Hardly. It's pretty much accepted here, to the point that patriotism is now a dirty word. Too much pride in one's country is bad, sure. To have none at all? That is worse.
That might say more about the state of the country than the people.
Let me say that this is a very well shot and acted movie. What is horrible is the premise and ridiculous character development. One can only sigh at Kubrick's lack of knowledge of WWI--especially of the French army--it is pathetically childish. The motivations of the generals' is so unrealistically and cynically portrayed. Europeans understood the outcome of losing a war to an old enemy. That is why the fought so stubbornly. Yes it was fear. So what does onegroup ofpeople do when confronted by fear? Kubrick never in any of his mo ies give ushis thoughts. I find it hard to believe that Kubrick could not see the outcome of the Nazi conquest and France's quick defeat and subjugation under Hitler.What does he think these "weaker" nationsdo? War is horrible. I have no argument with Kubrick on this point. There has always been a sure way to avoid an aggressor nation or people: don't resist and accept the outcome. One other point I agree with Kubrick on is that man is capable of committing horrors. So, what is one group of people to do when confronted by the potential of horror. Ask those who survived the Japanese butchery of Nanking, the indigenous people who were weaker than the Aztecs and who were sacrificed to the Aztec gods, ask the Jews in Poland, in Russia, in Hungary and elsewhere. Sometimes man's horrors are against themselves, as under Stalin and Mao who killed millions. Kubrick was slways the critic but never a man to suggest a way out of living in a fallen world ( I suspect he was an atheist). So, his answer to the problem he observed was what? SILENCE
Many people, I do not endorse this, but, many people believe that the United States had no cause to intervene in World War. I and that are sentiments were misguided at best. They seemed quite happy that Germany should do better than they did. I never quite understood that.