An exploration of feminist indulgence, excess, and gratification via the colour red in Věra Chytilová’s Czech New Wave masterpiece Daisies (1966). … More
Category: 1960s
#470 Seconds (1966)
Labeled as a “Faustian vision of alienation in suburban America,” Seconds is a cult classic that examines what happens when … More
#393 Through A Glass Darkly (Såsom i en spegel) (1961)
Cracks in a family gathering emerge over the span of twenty-four hours in Bergman’s Through A Glass Darkly. A family … More
#500 Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Clocking in at the exact halfway point of Schneider’s original 1001, Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby is the French-Polish director’s first … More
#484 Week End (1967)
Week End is easily the most bizarre of Jean-Luc Godard’s films. A strange satire rife with paint-blood contrasted with striking … More
#469 Come Drink With Me (Dà Zuì Xiá / 大醉俠) (1966)
How about a little Shaw Brothers and a little Shaw Scope for your eyes? Can’t handle it? Go find some … More
#404 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia is a true epic Hollywood film that brings audiences to another time and place while also managing … More
#383 Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Splendor in the Grass is a classic Hollywood melodrama featuring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his first film). The … More
#483 Young Girls of Rochefort (Les demoiselles de Rochefort) (1967)
The Young Girls of Rochefort is Jaques Demy’s follow-up to his moving and absolutely stunning The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (one … More
#373 Breathless (À bout de Souffle)(1960)
Breathless is a stunning film. Shot from the hip on a tiny budget and hardly planned prior to the day’s … More
