Paperback Hero (1973)
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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There are a few really good reasons why people should make an effort to see this film.
First of all, it is a rare feature film unapologetically set in Saskatchewan that is above all entertaining. More importantly though, it is a good comment on Canadian culture being influenced by American culture in a fatal way.
I found Keir Dullea's character, Rick, charming as the wanna be sheriff of a small Saskatchewan town in the 70s, equipped with a holster, cowboy hat and chaps, and a sheriffs star on the side of his bright red car. More importantly, the town never mocked him, and when they did he would always stood up for himself and beat the crap out of people making fun of him .
In fact, as this dreamer he becomes the only interesting thing in the town which has you rooting for him throughout the film. If you're not reading between the lines of what this film is about though, it's still enjoyable to watch. And in its defence, it was made before the Tax Shelter era, so you can't write it off as a product of those days. It actually took heart to make this film, and it shows on screen.
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Director: Peter Pearson
Starring: Keir Dullea, Elizabeth Ashley and John Beck
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I remember seeing this as a kid in the early 70's on CIty TV and it blew me away. It is still one of the great Canadian films, as there are so few that capture our spirit. It was made with art and balls, back in the day. I am glad you have shared it with the world.
My dad is in this movie. He was the auto body tech that repaired the red t bird after the scene where he was doing a donut with it and made a dust cloud. he smacked into a fridge and took out the rear quarter panel on it. My dad is in the rink scene where they pan across the bleachers and he is the only one wearing a cowboy hat!
That's very cool Kim. Interesting movie.
elizabeth ashley was a natural beauty....we need more actresses like her these days
Inquisitve m yes we do
How cool is that?
So very cool! Cheers!
Saskatchewan; the place itself, is sort of an independent character in this movie . I grew up in small town Saskatchewan, so the story resonates a lot more with guys like me than it does with people who didn't. I knew analogues of all of these characters in my home town.
I've heard of this film for so many years .. thank you for the chance to see it.. bless
Elizabeth Ashley was so pretty in 1965 at the Academy Awards all dressed up being a presenter and then to see her here! Wow!
So beautiful and what a body and voice. That scene was amazing.
I agree, she is beautiful
@@hziegler Stunning and the hell with these clowns obsessed with the size of breasts. So childish and ridiculous!
Keir Dullea is gorgeous. He makes a great leading man. He's so versatile as an actor. He's still so handsome in his 80s.
I'm only watching this because of Keir Dullae, he was so handsome and underrated.
Watched this on the old Saturday Night At The Movies in the late 1970's. I remember thinking as things got worse and his world started to disappear Kier Dullea started to really believe he was a gun fighter. Dullea was an underrated actor who was overdue. He had great range, playing a hell raising hockey player on one end to a conservative astronaut on the other. I'd like to see a remake of this considering there is a strong hockey subculture in Canada.
Wawmeesh', SUBculture??? More like mega UBERculture.
Dear IMDB, I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan. This movie is about waaaay more than some sociological comment on the influence that American culture had/has on Canadian culture. It's partly about how big fish become trapped in a small pond; it's partly about the sixties, it's partly simply about small towns; and it's a whole lot about Saskatchewan itself. The frequent call of the Meadow Lark which can be heard in the background is like a stab in the heart of true Saskatchewanians.
The film producer would not have been able to attract Keir Dullea (Fresh from "2001 A Space Odyssey") and Elizabeth Ashley, if the script had not been outstanding.
The comment about the lack of a tax incentive to make this film is telling however.
Hey Semireckless, those are good comments, and I grew up not far from this movie, in space and time. You can join IMDB and share your thoughts there too, they're relevant. I've commented a few obscure but relevant movies.
The local video store had this for rent back in the 80's
I was so glad to find it on here,Thank You
Back in 1978-79, this was played practically to death on HBO, maybe because it was Canadian, a few years old, and cheap. At the Dorm in Herkimer, NY, I think practically all of us watched it together all the way through, and most of us, who had at least a little bit of heart, were reached by this take of lost dreams and lost loves.
Most people don't realize, Gordon Lightfoot's _If You Could Read My Mind_ was written and recorded specifically for this movie.
Didn't know the story behind the song until know. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so curious what he means abt the ghosts. I know the ring and Japanese stories to Cary the wishing well aspect in
.. What does Mr lightfoot mean?????
The song and album of the same name were released in 1970. It hit #1 in Canada that year and charted internationally in 1971, 2 years prior to the film’s release.
The titles blew me away with names I recall, after graduating film school and working in Toronto. Les Rose was a powerful personality who I would see talking in the office of CTV Documentaries executive producer, Jerry Lawton in Toronto. Kirk Jones would be spinning 16mm film on a moviola editing machine in the back room of Westminster Films run by Don Haldane and Lee Gordon which did industrial and corporate films. Don Wilder, cameraman and Director of Photography shot Meatballs with Bill Murray and Don was on our college Advisory Board. Lisa Wilder his daughter coincidentally was a friend of my girlfriend, Amy Phelan in Toronto circa 1982. This feature film was a big deal and yet I had barely heard mention of it, post 1976 when I moved to Toronto. These were interesting times and making a living in film was in no way easy- and we were told that at the 2 film schools I attended. Getting a great job offer in Hollywood and moving to Southern California was my way out, but the names in the opening credits stay with me forever. Thank you for this upload.
How lucky for Canadians that in some of our movies Canadian are SOMETIMES played by Canadian actors.
I watched this as a kid on a show called "Academy Performance" etched in my mind for far too many reasons.Keir Dullea played the ULTIMATE cool !!
Academy Performance, wow. I can still hear the soundtrack. Saw Vanishing Point on there.
Such a classic!! RIP Mr lightfoot ! Cdns rock
That T-Bird was my mom's car. They bought it off of her for $1500 and it was white which they painted red for the movie.
My ex's father was the auto body tech who painted it and repaired the rear quarter panel that was damaged during the donut scene
He smacked a fridge. The ex father in law has the panel hanging on his wall
A classic! We appreciate you posting this awesome movie thanks for your efforts and time! Luv&Peace Cheers! From Saskatchewan Canada we were just in the town it was filmed in so very cool!
Godspeed, Gord. May 1, 2023.
Since the town of Delisle did not have a traffic light, the production team had to make one for the scene in which Keir Dullea shoots it out.
This movie is so good at showing what happens when men don't grow up and remain teenagers.
Yeah..Thats about it and so true
His last words "ah sh**" - the first movie I have seen where the dying person does not express western glamorous style dying quotes :-)
Wow !!! A really pretty rare film, I'm very happy to finally find it.
last time I saw that t-bird it had been painted black with a 2 seat toneaux in Saskatoon in 1976 my buddy Calvin gone now) had it bought it from Big Ed when it still had the star...unless there was 2...drank some beer in the Delisle bar once
I was in Grade 9 when this movie came out. A friend of mine wanted to see this movie in 1972. But she was 15 when the movie came out and was turned away from the theater because she looked young. See this move was rated R and only 18 and older could see this movie. Had she looked 18 she would have gotten in to see the movie. I got to see the movie in 1983 on Super Channel back then it was pretty tame back in the 1980's and now.
I am (re)watching this movie with tears because of memories and most of all Gordon Lightfoot`s death on 1st of May
And whats so odd is because i forgot this movie and suddenly when i wanted to go to bed on the 1st of May suddleny "Paperback Hero" struck my mind......
I too had a stroke ......at age of 22..yes 22!
And i am also a "failure" like Rick who lost grip of reality...living in another "world"...
for one i CAN`T adapt to this time we live in now its too far off for me so my "dawn" is also breaking apart!!
I wanted to visit Delisle when i moved from Calgary to Toronto because i wanted to see the place where Paperback Hero was filmed.
Unfortunately i didnt have time when i was in Swift Current to detour to Delisle `cause my car gave me trouble (cracked cylinderhead) and had to be in Toronto in 2 Days.
Yes i made it to Toronto in time.
I like little places like Delisle and wide open spaces.
Rest in peace Gordon Lightfoot!
You and Paperback Hero will be for ever "Evergreens"
😓
Nice words Wickie -Vicke Sverige. Except that part about having a stroke at 22.
Wow thanks for posting,,,
This movie has probably the best nude scene ever filmed.
Great shower scene. Elizabeth is so beautiful...
That's Saskatchewan. Those shots of the sunsets .
I saw this as a kid in the early 70s...it was always etched in my mind since then...the plot is a little uneven but it brings back memories
Wtf man I live here haha looks so different !
Yeah, Keir Dullea, a Canadian actor and the hero of 2001 a Space Odyssey
Elizabeth Ashley is gorgeous. Great shape and voice too.
Very interesting and thank you
The scene from 28:51 to 31:05 was shot at my grandparents' old cabin at Pike Lake, SK.
I met the Directer in collage...back in the 70's....
I didn't recognize John Beck. He's young here w/o a moustache too.
Fantastic film
I am only watching the bus clip cuz my grandma was in it as the red head chick on the bus
That is very cool.
My grandmother was born in Delisle. I wonder if she knew they made a film there. I think I found the building where the mountie on the roof shoots Rick. 1st Street and 2nd Ave. Google won't let me post the URL, sorry. Looks like Macleods is now something called Thunderhead Archers, but the RBC is still there, not as grand looking though. And you can find the water tower fairly easily from there. In fact I'm guessing the crane shot near the end must have been taken from the water tower.
Love when people do what you're doing!
good one. different.
This is why the Soviets never had a chance.
I think this was featured on CTV's ACADEMY PERFORMANCE. It ran opposite HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA on CBC.
Well I enjoyed it, ehs and all. And good to see those Canadiens jerseys behind bars. The town needed a Timmys though.
Probably has one now
Nudity in Saskatchewan? No way. This has got to be SciFi.
thanks
Best version/arrangement of Lightfoot's "If You Could Read my Mind" at 1:10.
1:11:00.
Is someboby knows where I could find the french-canadian translation of this great movie ?????? It will be very appreciated Thank You Buds
Dave Bowman, the hirsute Star Child.
Okay, noted. Roberts Rare videos has some of the other videos from that trilogy, but not that one.
We have been looking for these Movie called The Suprem kid 1976 with Frank Moore & Helen Shaver it's a classic I can't find it anywhere? Any idea of how to find it? I tried lol 30 years still can't find it! Any help is much appreciated Cheers! 🙂✌🏼
A sad one. 😔
Love Elizabeth Ashley
awesome awesome movie :)
I can't find any reference anywhere to An Act of Love (1970), are you sure of title? know anything more about it?
I'm never doing lsd again.
Where the idea for ‘Slap Shot’ was stolen from…
I have the Michelle Apartments and a horribley dubbed version of Cold Comfort.
Il ya une posibilité de sous titre en francais?
In the early scene when he undies her halter top, there's a segment missing where she puts the bags of groceries on a shelf and pressed up against the bags so they'll hold her top in place while she struggles to retie it without exposing her breasts. Dillon and an older store employee watch her as she does it and when she finishes, she gives both of them the finger.
This movie is sure dated....it breaks all the morality of today's society.....
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two thumbs down here, this movie is just plain BAD, a story that is so disjointed, it's hard to follow, funny to see all those "stubby" beer bottles, totally vintage '70's, and of course, it couldn't be a "real gritty" Canadian movie without at least 15,000 "ehs" in the dialogue.
Wtf man I live here haha looks so different !
Decided to subscribe to your list cause I’m a Mazzapa. (Small joke there)
I noticed it too ..i was "shocked" how it is now!! Well the movie is 50 Jears old so actually its no surprise.
Say regards to Delisle!!