Films/DVD Asylum

I've been reading 'Final Cut'-Steven Bach's account of the

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'Heaven's Gate' debacle, and did some googlin' for added info. I found a documentary was made with the same name-apparently it's been shown on tv, but as far as I could find, there's no DVD (none at Netflix). However, it's available in it's entirety at YouTube (link), in 8 ten-minute portions. Very well done, with interviews of the UA notables, plus some of the actors (Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Bridges, Brad Dourif). Unfortunately, Cimino 'declined to be interviewed'. Still, interesting and enjoyable stuff, and a nice addition to the book.

Can't leave without mentioning the work Brad Dourif did in 'Deadwood'-that guy has got some chops. Impressive.

"Dammit..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdcRiPLp4oU (Open in New Window)

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You like Dourif? Immediately see John Huston's, "Wise Blood." An - tinear 17:15:23 01/22/09 (5)
Oscar worthy performance in a very good, almost forgotten film.
- Thanks... - powermatic 19:36:13 01/22/09 (4)
  Looks good. Not available at Netflix, but I'll hunt it down somewhere.
  
  John Huston-yeah.
  
  "Dammit..."
  - Alas, I don't think this great movie is on DVD yet. - Harmonia 03:12:24 01/23/09 (3)
    At least not in the US. I believe it is only available in a Dutch R2 release, for which you'll need a region free DVD player that converts PAL> NTSC.
    I don't know why, but this film seems to get overlooked within Huston's oevre, and it's purely wonderful. It's a damn crime it's not more readily available.
    I hope Criterion or someone is bringing this out in a special edition for North America. This movie needs to be seen, a fine film by a great American filmmaker.
    
    Edits: 01/23/09
    - RE: Alas, I don't think this great movie is on DVD yet. - sjb 08:33:04 01/23/09 (2)
      suggestions@criterion.com
      
      "The man is only half himself, the other half is his expression." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
      - Been there, done that. - Harmonia 11:04:59 01/23/09 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Alas, I don't think this great movie is on DVD yet. posted by sjb on January 23, 2009 at 08:33:04
        
        Along with a few others. ;-)
        
        I wasn't aware of it until I read your previous post and then looked on their site. - sjb 12:34:35 01/23/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Been there, done that. posted by Harmonia on January 23, 2009 at 11:04:59
        
        But I did put my request in.
        
        Now if they would just hurry up with Waterworld.
        
        "The man is only half himself, the other half is his expression." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
RE: I've been reading 'Final Cut'-Steven Bach's account of the - Cosmic Closet 14:38:26 01/22/09 (0)
Thanks for the link; I read the book years ago, and enjoyed it a lot.

And yes, Brad Dourif is a unique actor. I have remembered him ever since I saw him as a young man in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."

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