So far I’ve completed my John Cassavetes, John Ford and Pedro Almodovar marathons. Today I feel the need to return to the US for cinematic discovery and turn to a filmmaker who I know of somewhat, but would love to know a lot more of. So far in his filmmography I’ve seen 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead. With the thanks of the internet I’ve compiled a list of films I hope to complete in the next eleven weeks, or so, (allowing for two weeks off while at TIFF in September). Here’s the syllabus:
- The Fugitive Kind (1959)
- Long Days Journey Into Night (1962)
- Fail-Safe (1964)
- Serpico (1973)
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Prince of the City (1981)
- Deathtrap (1982)
- The Verdict (1982)
- Running on Empty (1988)
They may not be consumed in the order above, but come hell (or probably an exhausted blogger) I will try and complete my syllabus.
In that list, I've only seen "The Fugitive Kind" and "Running on Empty" as I really hope to do some Sidney Lumet very soon.
Join in… it'll be fun
I would but I'm nearly half-way done with my Woody Allen marathon as I'm going to release the 2nd part of the Auteurs series on him next Friday.