A true breakthrough and a film that has improved with age. Documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke interviews gay African American hustler and aspiring cabaret performer Jason Holliday in his apartment at the Hotel Chelsea.
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Marlon Brando does something extraordinary with his closeted gay character. Major Penderton is one of his truly great interpretations, right up there with his Stanley Kowalski. Elizabeth Taylor gives one of her best and most relaxed performances in years. She was just beginning to pile on the weight at this time, and she uses her body fearlessly, like a weapon.
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Not nearly as shocking today as it was in 1967, The Producers remains wildly entertaining. A huge part of its staying power comes from Roger De Bris and his exquisitely mannered assistant Carmen Ghia, played by the great Christopher Hewett and Andreas Voutsinas, respectively.
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“The Fox” does interesting things with color saturation (Bill Fraker is the cinematographer), and the haunting Lalo Schifrin score has entered the jazz canon. Bypassing the Hays Office, the film was released independently in the United States, without a Code seal of approval.
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With a near-great performance by Burt Lancaster as the title character who “swims his way home” through his “river” of backyard swimming pools… Based on the short story by John Cheever. Adapted to the screen by Eleanor Perry and directed by her husband, Frank Perry.
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