OT: TCM 31 Days of Oscar Highlights Tonight

LionJim said:

Yeah, to the best of my recollection I first saw Bicycle Thieves in that class, in Schwab.

When I arrived at PSU, in 1974, they had a year-long Bergman fest, a year-long Chaplin fest. Fellini the next year. I first caught both City Lights and Modern Times in the Eisenhower.

I really fell hard for Bergman, always so visually beautiful. I grew up. Regardless, Wild Strawberries is my #1 comfort movie, has been for years. About an elderly college professor looking back with regrets, on brand, I suppose.

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LionJim said:

Re upping Robert Duvall night. It’s a great opportunity to once again see a great actor at his craft and, tonight, to mourn his passing.

Edit Duvall is the type of actor where your favorite of his roles changes from day to day. I was thinking earlier that his best work was Lonesome Dove but his Tom Hagen, the entirety of his work in The Godfather Saga (a TV editing of 1 and 2 where the plot unfolds chronologically, and includes scenes missing from the theatrical releases) does it for me, right now.

I much prefer Apocalypse Now Redux to the original. Aurore Clement for the win.

Another edit: Tender Mercies at 8pm, The Great Santini 10pm, Apocalypse Now 12:15am.

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