It's not casual that Ophuls was the biggest influence on Kubrick also, and PTA has a big influence of both Ophuls and Kubrick. I love how directors praise each other, Kubrick also told PTA in person that he loved Boogie Nights, a great film.
Karthik Nair It is as though PTA became so matured after Punch Drunk Love, and his confidence is seen through his movies, they suddenly became enigmatic and transcendental. PTA in full in control of what he's doing. Very meticulous filmmaking, with the best of best actors in his disposal. His early films were more like a Demme, Scorsese, Altman type. Also with the fact that he was a very young filmmaker.
@xynzu Exactly! even though his early films were masterful especially Magnolia, his voice seems a bit lost compared to his influences.But from There Will Be Blood, he completely owns every scene and shot in all films from then on.
Ophuls' best, along with Letter from an Unknown Woman, and typically exquisite. I assume it had some influence on Anderson's elegant Phantom Thread. For another master in the 50s, try Mizoguchi, e.g Sansho the Bailiff.
I'm late to the party on Ophuls. I see why Kubrick was so heavily influenced by him. Besides the tracking shots, his long takes are executed with such finesse that they're truly extraordinary, and they do have an hypnotic effect.
Notice that the film opens with the Cross and ends with the Cross. This is both a very symmetrical and a very Christian film. Note the Biblical passage with which Tolstoy opens Anna Karenina. It could be the motto for this film. When the two lovers first meet is right out of Anna. Her husband is just as inflexible as Anna's. That the Bible falls, is a very bad omen. She will also "fall." The Bible falls by accident. And that is the theme of the film: accidents. Indeed, the film could have been called Accidents. The whole plot proceeds by accidents. But accidents are death's steps toward her. Like Anna, she is the creature of rules. Once chance makes her fall afoul of one of them, she can't help but fall afoul of more of them, until accidents kill her. Ironically, dance is a metaphor for lack of control. You don't dance, the dance dances you. The more she dances and obeys the rules of the dance, the further her life moves out of her control. She dances herself to death.
I remember watching Ophuls’ “La Ronde” and thinking, hey this reminds me a lot of Kubrick. Whaddaya know, not only was Ophuls a huge influence on Kubrick but both La Ronde and Eyes Wide Shut were written by the same author, Arthur Schnitzler, and the two films share very similar themes. That revelation made me giddy.
He no doubt has, but Ophuls influenced Kubrick too. Kubrick once noted "Le Plaisir," which came out in 1952, slightly pre-dating Kubrick's early features.
+evanatthedisco hard eight director's cut. that director's cut has to be released before it's too fucking late. punch drunk love. I'm ready to lick a homeless man's balls.
If I ever say "sunk into my DNA" I want the children that I do not have and never will have to kill me (and bury me on ... but let Moe Williams say it: "Look, Tiger, if I was to be buried in Potter's Field, it would just about kill me").
im halfway through this film. Its kinda boring. not as good as the first 20 mins. then its a buncha dancing and romance that i could care less for. hope it gets better. or else i doubt ill be revisiting a max ophuls movie again.
I saw 4 films from Ophüls and they are kind of very much the same. Very similar in structure but always formally gripping. I’m just generally not interested in love stories about privileged white people.
Paul is quite capable of doing voiceovers. I love his voice.
Like father, like son
It's not casual that Ophuls was the biggest influence on Kubrick also, and PTA has a big influence of both Ophuls and Kubrick. I love how directors praise each other, Kubrick also told PTA in person that he loved Boogie Nights, a great film.
How has Kubrick influenced him? I find it so too. But I can't put a finger on how exactly.
Karthik Nair It is as though PTA became so matured after Punch Drunk Love, and his confidence is seen through his movies, they suddenly became enigmatic and transcendental. PTA in full in control of what he's doing. Very meticulous filmmaking, with the best of best actors in his disposal. His early films were more like a Demme, Scorsese, Altman type. Also with the fact that he was a very young filmmaker.
@Karthik Nair PTA derived a lot of Kubrick's composition and camera movements
@xynzu Exactly! even though his early films were masterful especially Magnolia, his voice seems a bit lost compared to his influences.But from There Will Be Blood, he completely owns every scene and shot in all films from then on.
Oh, I guess it’s formal
"It's amazing how, if a film is so good, it gets under your skin..." - We can say the same about your films, PTA.
Ophuls' best, along with Letter from an Unknown Woman, and typically exquisite. I assume it had some influence on Anderson's elegant Phantom Thread. For another master in the 50s, try Mizoguchi, e.g Sansho the Bailiff.
I am so utterly amazed how good this film is
"Magnificent" is exactly the right word to describe Danielle Darrieux - a wonderful film
do what PTA did, watch a ton of films, listen to commentaries and read American Cinematographer and that'll be your best "mentor"
I love PT Anderson so much. I wish he was my friend and mentor. Then I would be a happy person.
We need a Hard Eight/Sydney criterion release NOW!
Wonderful opening scene!
I'm late to the party on Ophuls. I see why Kubrick was so heavily influenced by him. Besides the tracking shots, his long takes are executed with such finesse that they're truly extraordinary, and they do have an hypnotic effect.
a master oogling over a master. love it.
There will be blood on criterion now
Wish there were more of these.
Such a great director, caught is one of my favourite films
Such a great film and director
Notice that the film opens with the Cross and ends with the Cross. This is both a very symmetrical and a very Christian film. Note the Biblical passage with which Tolstoy opens Anna Karenina. It could be the motto for this film. When the two lovers first meet is right out of Anna. Her husband is just as inflexible as Anna's.
That the Bible falls, is a very bad omen. She will also "fall." The Bible falls by accident. And that is the theme of the film: accidents. Indeed, the film could have been called Accidents. The whole plot proceeds by accidents. But accidents are death's steps toward her. Like Anna, she is the creature of rules. Once chance makes her fall afoul of one of them, she can't help but fall afoul of more of them, until accidents kill her.
Ironically, dance is a metaphor for lack of control. You don't dance, the dance dances you. The more she dances and obeys the rules of the dance, the further her life moves out of her control. She dances herself to death.
I remember watching Ophuls’ “La Ronde” and thinking, hey this reminds me a lot of Kubrick. Whaddaya know, not only was Ophuls a huge influence on Kubrick but both La Ronde and Eyes Wide Shut were written by the same author, Arthur Schnitzler, and the two films share very similar themes. That revelation made me giddy.
Punch Drunk Love needs a criterion release
looks like you're in luck friend. Punch Drunk Love is coming to criterion in November I think. Somewhere around that time
Dude, that would be a 3 hour-long cli...oh dear GOD HE ABSOLUTELY MUST DO ONE!
One of the greatest films ever made. Danielle Darrieux was a fox!
PTA is an absolute genius!
Hey, I knew about this even before Criterion posted this, because I rented the criterion dvd from my library. So get at me bois!
oh I saw it decades ago, and it placed at #15 in John Kobal's book The Top 100 Movies, has long been considered a masterpiece
So Paul Thomas Anderson newer have seen earlies Kubrick's movies like 'Killer's Kiss' or 'The Killing'? Fascinating.
He no doubt has, but Ophuls influenced Kubrick too. Kubrick once noted "Le Plaisir," which came out in 1952, slightly pre-dating Kubrick's early features.
Made an account only a couple a days ago, shared the same thought in the 'Recommendations to Criterion?'.
[Days of Heaven as my favorite].
Release a PTA film on blu!!!
+evanatthedisco hard eight director's cut. that director's cut has to be released before it's too fucking late. punch drunk love. I'm ready to lick a homeless man's balls.
KnytWolfOFFICIAL Proof?
They released Punch Drunk Love a few months ago
Sounds like Kubrick
There will be blood really deserves to be on the criterion.
Nice.
GET HIS FILMS A CRITERION EDITION PLEASE
Interesting
If I ever say "sunk into my DNA" I want the children that I do not have and never will have to kill me (and bury me on ... but let Moe Williams say it: "Look, Tiger, if I was to be buried in Potter's Field, it would just about kill me").
It's a pretty much perfect film, but I don't appreciate how hard it is to say the title of the film out loud without sounding like a dope
GiantSandles I totally agree, it truly is a perfect film. One of my favourites.
Wei
Uhm-hm. =)
im halfway through this film. Its kinda boring. not as good as the first 20 mins. then its a buncha dancing and romance that i could care less for. hope it gets better. or else i doubt ill be revisiting a max ophuls movie again.
You're missing out.
it's marvellous, your loss
Watch it again and again. It's definitely not boring.
I agree, I was a little disappointed, good, not great
I saw 4 films from Ophüls and they are kind of very much the same. Very similar in structure but always formally gripping. I’m just generally not interested in love stories about privileged white people.