In this article Scorsese talks about films that have influenced him; his big three: On the Waterfront; Citizen Kane; and Shadows.
This non-working filmmaker, if I were a working filmmaker, too would pick Orson Welles' Kane and John Cassevetes' Shadows as two that have influenced me. Mr Scorsese's picks got me thinking:
Metropolis (1927)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Five (1951)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Der Schweigende Stern (1960)
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
There are more, no doubt.
Television I grew up with would also be a big influence: a later post.
2 comments:
I'm getting curious about that Cassavetes one. His movies never seem to come up on TCM. If Metropolis does come on, I have to watch it....sooo frickin' incredible!
Metropolis: "incredible" is right. For me, it's the most fascinating film of all time.
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