Honestly, watching The Long Goodbye and having at least a cursory understanding of Noir tropes is crucial context for understanding what Punch Drunk Love and The Big Lebowski are trying to do. Obviously they’re perfectly enjoyable and stand strong on their own, but Lebowski especially became a lot less random and freewheeling once I learned that it’s kind of a stealth remake/subversion of The Long Goodbye.
Do you mean this in the sense that the main characters are highly representative of the time that they exist in? Or are you saying something about the "genre commentary" of these films? I feel like I kinda understand what you mean, but would love for you to elaborate further!
I think this film is such a grand work because of its looseness, his flow, which is just an appearance cause of the great control behind is, great films can be this way, especially from 60's&70's. Gould & Sutherland went to the producers during MASH to tell them this guy didn't know what he was doing,they were told off cause the film was considered as a minor production, see the result.. he was creating in a chaotic way but had it under control, hail Altman, one and only.
I only found out about this film because of Anderson's films and The Big Lebowski respectively, which I am so thankful for, as It has inspired me so much and is my favourite Altman film. Nicely done.
I first saw The Long Goodbye on tv when I was a kid in the 70s. Even butchered up with commercials and cuts I was mesmerized by Altman’s style. Sterling Hayden and Elliot Gould were incredible. Altman used some non actors effectively too. There were some odd casting choices that worked out surprisingly well. Nina van Pallandt , Jim Bouton, Henry Gibson and Mark Rydell as a Jewish gangster were all very good. Altman’s movies are a little like improvised freeform jazz. He’s the polar opposite of a Hitchcock or Kubrick.
I saw The Long Goodbye in the cinema when I was 9, during the summer. We lived on a small island off the coast of the US. The cinema was only open during tourist season & it changed films every night or every other. So one saw whatever was showing & no one bothered about ratings or allowed ages. I didn't quite understand everything that went on...but I was transfixed. Of all PTAnderson's films, I enjoy Inherent Vice the most. For many reasons. It is gloriously funny. And a huge improvement over the book. It is unfair that Anderson is so talented and so physically attractive. Such gifts could be distributed more evenly about the population. Most actors are total idiots (have you ever tried to sit through the "actor commentary" on a DVD? Holy Christ, it's like having your bone marrow drilled) which more than makes up for the looks that nature gave them (rather than a surgeon).
Interesting theory about the color montages, I think they’re inspired by the intro to Dancer in the Dark. I read that was one his influential films on some website.
How can you talk about Altman and not mention his masterpiece Nashville, especially when talking about Henry Gibson?. His Haven Hamilton is one of the great performances of the 1970s. major, major fail there Bud.
This is great work, you deserve more attention
Leonardo Gastel Thanks, please share the video where you see fit
@@pjbrubak For sure Philip, are you a PTA ultra fan as well?
Leonardo Gastel yup, big time fan. I have already written another video on him. And I have two other PTA videos on my channel.
@@pjbrubak my god u know u just ...blow my mind. Ineherent vice IS the long goodbye.
@@claudiam2474 It certainly traces back to it, imo
Honestly, watching The Long Goodbye and having at least a cursory understanding of Noir tropes is crucial context for understanding what Punch Drunk Love and The Big Lebowski are trying to do.
Obviously they’re perfectly enjoyable and stand strong on their own, but Lebowski especially became a lot less random and freewheeling once I learned that it’s kind of a stealth remake/subversion of The Long Goodbye.
Do you mean this in the sense that the main characters are highly representative of the time that they exist in? Or are you saying something about the "genre commentary" of these films? I feel like I kinda understand what you mean, but would love for you to elaborate further!
One of my favorite movies of all time and Elliot, Gould what a great and brave performance
The long goodbye is a great film. Masterwork!
It’s alright with me…
Such an underrated video, nice work dude!!
I think this film is such a grand work because of its looseness, his flow, which is just an appearance cause of the great control behind is, great films can be this way, especially from 60's&70's. Gould & Sutherland went to the producers during MASH to tell them this guy didn't know what he was doing,they were told off cause the film was considered as a minor production, see the result.. he was creating in a chaotic way but had it under control, hail Altman, one and only.
I only found out about this film because of Anderson's films and The Big Lebowski respectively, which I am so thankful for, as It has inspired me so much and is my favourite Altman film. Nicely done.
I think Paul Anderson and coen brothers are from the same school in directing
@@khaledhesham8721 It seems that Anderson, The Coen Bros and Quentin Tarantino explore classic genre's and reinvent for a modern audience à la Altman.
Great video and great movie. Watched “”The Long Goodbye” for the first time and saw the influence right away.
I think Inherent Vice as a film is Anderson's direct response to Long Goodbye, both films riffing on The Big Sleep
This video essay is out of control!
I first saw The Long Goodbye on tv when I was a kid in the 70s. Even butchered up with commercials and cuts I was mesmerized by Altman’s style. Sterling Hayden and Elliot Gould were incredible. Altman used some non actors effectively too. There were some odd casting choices that worked out surprisingly well. Nina van Pallandt , Jim Bouton, Henry Gibson and Mark Rydell as a Jewish gangster were all very good. Altman’s movies are a little like improvised freeform jazz. He’s the polar opposite of a Hitchcock or Kubrick.
very good video!
I saw The Long Goodbye in the cinema when I was 9, during the summer. We lived on a small island off the coast of the US. The cinema was only open during tourist season & it changed films every night or every other. So one saw whatever was showing & no one bothered about ratings or allowed ages.
I didn't quite understand everything that went on...but I was transfixed.
Of all PTAnderson's films, I enjoy Inherent Vice the most. For many reasons. It is gloriously funny. And a huge improvement over the book.
It is unfair that Anderson is so talented and so physically attractive. Such gifts could be distributed more evenly about the population. Most actors are total idiots (have you ever tried to sit through the "actor commentary" on a DVD? Holy Christ, it's like having your bone marrow drilled) which more than makes up for the looks that nature gave them (rather than a surgeon).
Great video i just watched The Long Goodbye im a big PTA fan and a Robert Altman fan.
Great video dude, keep it up
Interesting theory about the color montages, I think they’re inspired by the intro to Dancer in the Dark. I read that was one his influential films on some website.
best marlowe actor, best marlowe movie
That's okay with me.
good job philip thank you
Beautiful!
i can see a lot of it in inherent vice
It was wrirren in Kinsman, OH by Leigh Brackett.
Wow, that Jeremy Blake/other Jeremy Blake thing is weeeeird. Never knew about that.
0:45 Ah-nold
Good work...LG and IV are pretty close...LG ahd PDL...Henry Gibson...
what's therapy blood ?
Cowboy Bebop!
What about it?
@@FastEddie86 lol if you can’t see the influence it had on bebop you are crazy
@@TheJamesNigra I’ve never seen bebop. Not yet anyway
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How can you talk about Altman and not mention his masterpiece Nashville, especially when talking about Henry Gibson?. His Haven Hamilton is one of the great performances of the 1970s. major, major fail there Bud.
Paranoia alert