Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dirk Bogarde, Harold Pinter, Jacqueline Sassard, John Dankworth, Joseph Losey, Michael York, Stanley Baker, Vivien Merchant on 18/03/2020| Leave a Comment »
We move on in the 60s series to another Dirk Bogarde film, Accident (1967). LINKED. One of the three influential Joseph Losey / Harold Pinter collaborations, it co-stars Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard and Michael York. Harold Pinter pops in for a cameo. The quality of script and performance stands out, though it’s low key, more TV series by modern standards.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dirk Bogarde, Frederick Raphael, John Dankworth, John Schlesinger, Julie Christie, Laurence Harvey on 17/03/2020| Leave a Comment »
Three Julie Christie films in a row. Latest in the 60s retrospectives, is DARLING (linked) directed by John Schlesinger 1965. Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Harvey. It was highly acclaimed back in 1965 for its view of “swinging London” and was considered ahead of its time. Time however has not been kind.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dirk Bogarde, Joseph Losey, Modesty Blaise, Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp on 11/03/2020| Leave a Comment »
The 60s film retrospectives continue with MODESTY BLAISE (linked) from 1966. Directed by Joseph Losey, starring Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp and Dirk Bogarde. It is spoof James Bond in style, and not altogether successful. It looked good though (in parts) but I found the story un-involving. I’m having a run of Terence Stamp films.
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