Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) w/ Darragh McGrath
It’s a bonus episode!
In this second edition of Special Features, Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath, who you might recognize as the show’s very first guest (Ace In The Hole).
They discuss the way in which Ulu Grosbard allows the actors performances to lead the story, but following them with static camera movements, and never forcing the audience into a specific emotion.
Felicia also mentions how she first managed to come across this film, and Darragh may or may not be offended by it.
I hope you enjoy this Special Features episode, it is a film that means a lot to they both.
Send us your thoughts on the episode - had you heard of Straight Time before? What are your thoughts on Max Dembo and his real motivations? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com
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Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG
Sources:
'Straight Time' a Film of Grim Wit - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
https://andersonvision.com/straight-time-1978-warner-archive-bluray-review/
Straight Time - Dustin Hoffman (dvdbeaver.com)
https://filmfanatic.org/?p=49
(53) TCM Comments on Straight Time (1978) - YouTube
FILMS MENTIONED:
The Catered Affair (Richard Brooks 1956)
The Sword of Doom (Kihachi Okamoto 1966)
Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965)
Jackie Brown (Quentin Tarantino 1997)
Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino 1992)
Midnight Cowboy (John Schlesinger 1969)
Badlands (Terrence Malick 1973)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (Peter Yates 1973)
Good Time (Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie 2017)
The Incident (Larry Pearce 1967)
The Bad Sleep Well (Akira Kurosawa 1970)
Mikey and Nicky (Elaine May 1976)
Take the Money and Run (Woody Allen 1969)
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