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The South Bank Show: The Planets (1983)
Exciting images punctuate the classic score
"The Planets" brings visual life to the classic Horst score with images that move beyond the graphic descriptions of the planets. It evokes thoughts of the solar system as it pertains to the systems that govern our lives, our society and our humanity. Ken Russell has always been known for his ability to let the audience feel uncomfortable. His images in this film are bold, but at the same time they show the subtle sensitivity that make all of his films so unforgettable.
He explores the same genre that Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass made famous, but his work in this film stand completely on its own.
Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)
slapstick with a hefty dose of farce.
This film takes slapstick and douses it with farce at absurd proportions. It delivers laugh after laugh with no thought as to its higher purpose. Its Brechtian nature turns the fourth wall into a comedian's stage and pokes fun not only of the story, but of the conventions used to tell it. Fabulous performances by Gene Wilder and Donald Sutherland are even more exciting when we think of the nuances they bring to each of their characters. Hugh Griffith turns in a charming performance as a King who is nothing more than a chicken with a crown.
This is a must see for anyone excited by classic slapstick-style comedy.