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In Reply to: RE: Wise Blood posted by manerac on November 03, 2008 at 10:26:56
Huston's last film IIRC
"Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years.......and they are still poor."
So sayeth Charles Barkley
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Released in 1987. He was very ill while making it, dying in fact, on oxygen and in a wheelchair much of the time. Quite amazing when you think of it. It was undoubtedly a labor of love. The Dead was an adaptation of arguably the world's greatest short story, by his favorite author, and a love song to his adored Ireland. He collaborated with son Tony on the screenplay, and of course Anjelica starred.
Huton made several movues after Wise Blood - Annie, Under The Volcano, Prizzi's Honor, and The Dead. Probably leaving something out too.
I guess I could have looked it up on IMDB
"Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years.......and they are still poor."
So sayeth Charles Barkley
...one of the last, great, living filmmakers of the classic era. I still remember seeing behind the scenes footage and interviews with Houston in a cheelchair, hooked up to oxygen. He wasn't shy about admitting his difficulty in finishing the movie. You knew he was on borrowed time.
Thise last films were all special to me - Under The Volcano, Prizzi's Honor and The Dead, The man went out in style.
Again and again, The Dead is the most satisfying film one can imagine.
It never get boring, it is just a wonderful film with not one flaw.
Not one.
The perfect film.
Maybe the best of the world.
Overall.
" Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
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