I don't have a preference on directors--I liken them to employees, no different from a canfy manufacturer or a burger-flipper. I like Milky Way, but not Almond Joy. But do I seek out the guy who mixed the ingredients of Milky Way in anxious anticipation of his next confectionary invention? Psshaw! 😀
Originally posted by PinkFloydthere are directors who function as employees, but then there are many - the ones mentioned in this thread, for example - who function more as auteurs - the authors of the film, and so are more akin to book authors than burger flippers. it takes creativity to make art, but not to flip a burger. that's the difference.
I don't have a preference on directors--I liken them to employees, no different from a canfy manufacturer or a burger-flipper. I like Milky Way, but not Almond Joy. But do I seek out the guy who mixed the ingredients of Milky Way in anxious anticipation of his next confectionary invention? Psshaw! 😀
Originally posted by Iron Monkeyif I ever see or hear of a director who qualifies as an "auteur", I'll be sure to list him here. 😉
there are directors who function as employees, but then there are many - the ones mentioned in this thread, for example - who function more as auteurs - the authors of the film, and so are more akin to book authors than burger flippers. it takes creativity to make art, but not to flip a burger. that's the difference.
Originally posted by PinkFloydto use your own analogy, the director as auteur is more akin to Willy Wonka than to one of the umpa lumpas.
I don't have a preference on directors--I liken them to employees, no different from a canfy manufacturer or a burger-flipper. I like Milky Way, but not Almond Joy. But do I seek out the guy who mixed the ingredients of Milky Way in anxious anticipation of his next confectionary invention? Psshaw! 😀
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneOn the Water Front and a Street Car Named Desire are two must see movies for anyone. Marlon Barndo just owned those two movies. No disrespect intended for Vivien Leigh cause she was great too on the second one but Marlon was just magic.
Elia Kazan deserves a mention. Most will have seen the following:
"On the Waterfront"
"East of Eden"
"A Streetcar Named Desire"
But be sure to take time out for the following:
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
"Gentleman's Agreement"
"America, America"
"Baby Doll"
"Man on a Tightrope"
Originally posted by adam warlockKazan had a way of getting the most from actors and it shows in his films. You should check out some of his non-Brando films if you haven't.
On the Water Front and a Street Car Named Desire are two must see movies for anyone. Marlon Barndo just owned those two movies. No disrespect intended for Vivien Leigh cause she was great too on the second one but Marlon was just magic.