The Other Side of the Wind - Why Classic Films Still Matter?
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Orson Welles, the mind that brought us "Citizen kane" "Touch of Evil' "Chimes at Midnight" & "F for Fake" comes his latest and final movie he was never able to finish but has finally arrived from the 1970's to Netflix, "The Other Side of the Wind." Is it me or did I just saw one of the greatest movies of all time? Let's see why is that so.
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Directed by - Orson Welles
Soundtrack by - Michael Legrand
I think all these classic movies (Citizen Kane, Casablanca, etc) should be available on streaming services like Netflix
Citizen Kane is up on the Canadian one. The Stranger is too.
Randomguy2324 apparently HBO Max has them all!
The switching of film stock does make sense, as it was supposed to have been put together from all the cameras used by the film students and press people invited to the party that night. And I love this film. I've watched it many times.
I think it’s a great film
I only saw it once, but I loved it, and am looking to rewatch it again this week.
The film was a bit slow going at first, but I came to the following realization: when you read the novel, "A Clockwork Orange", you are immediately introduced to the language of the Droogs, with no translation to help you. As much as I love that book, man I could really tell you what the first two chapters were about, but for some reason by chapter three, the language and the book just clicked, and I was able to fully follow it. I had learned the book's language. The same goes with THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND. The first 30 minutes was almost exhausting, and really fucking confusing, I was concerned I wasn't going to enjoy it. But then, BAM at the 30 minute mark we finally get to the party where most of the film is set, and suddenly I started to see it clearly. The first 30 minutes literally reprograms you to its language, whilst giving you a ton of exposition that will be the focus of the film's drama. It's absolute genius.
I also remember being completely moved by the film's final frames and words. As a restoration it is miles above It's All True and the lamented Don Quixote, and frankly it feels like Orson Welles did come back from the grave to see it through. Special thanks to Peter Bogdonavich for finishing it, with love and sincerity towards the source material and to its writer-director, Welles.
Had it been released in the 70s, I agree with you, those audiences would never have appreciated it, but like CITIZEN KANE whose 1940s audience didn't appreciate it, it too would have rose to great heights, and would have been the perfect bookend to Orson's legendary career. When you consider his personal journey, beginning with KANE and ending with WIND, it's just astonishing. The two films couldn't be more different, nor could they have been more prophetic and personal.
I consider this film a clear addition to the official Welles canon, even if it was not finished by him. His career was sadly filled with films that did not reach his full vision, so adding THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND to Welles's official filmography is more poetry than disrespect.
Thanks for the great review!
Bigtime! I saw this movie three straight times and I know there's still a TON of stuff in it that I failed to grasp and probably could if I saw it again. It reminds me of a line I read someplace: "Critics would understand Orson Welles better if they had a better understanding of Shakespeare." This film is Shakespearean, or difficult in the way that Shakespeare is -- you have to surrender to it entirely, watch every second like a hawk, and not worry about keeping up with every word or image.
I subscribed. This was a great review. Thanks for letting me know about your channel. Most people won't get this film, because of how much context is needed. Even in 2018, this film feels ahead of its time. Personally, I loved the film and found it very entertaining and easy enough to follow. Ever since I saw it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It's true that it's in many ways more of an exercise in meta-fictional narratives and technique, however, I wasn't bored once.
Tyler Heidel thanks man I had to see it twice and after seeing the behind the scene documentary the movie was better. But even the first time I saw it I thought I had seen one of the greatest movies of all time.
I loveeee this movie
Orson Welles loved his work in radio, and he was active in radio throughout the Golden Age of Radio, even into the 1950's with his British radio show, "The Adventures of Harry Lime", which was a prequel to "The Third Man". His radio work is not mentioned much outside of his famous "War Of The World's" and some recognition of his
"Mercury Theater on the Air". Orson Welles worked well on radio as in radio the work was live and when the ON THE AIR lights up, the radio show had to go on and there was no time to procrastinate, which was the case in making movies. Orson Welles always finished his radio shows as they could not be changed or put off. They had to go on and there was no waiting time.
There were many, many more performances in his radio career, but mostly unknown to most people. He commonly ended each radio show with this quote, "I remain obediently yours", and I suppose he did.
I bought the 4 Volume set of "The Adventures of Harry Lime" from Radio Archives (out of Spokane, Washington) and have listened to it several times with new insights every time I listen to it. Radio Archives was able to get the original transcription discs from the Estate of Orson Welles, and their restored work is from the actual discs owned by Orson Welles and have been restored in amazing sound and audio clarity.
I notice that Mr. Arkadin was in an episode from "The Adventures of Harry Lime" called "The Mystery Man". Orson Welles later from this radio connection made the film and the influence came from the radio show. Some say Orson Welles wrote 6 episodes of the Harry Lime series, and some say he didn't, but I definitely know in listening to these shows, the influence was definitely there. Several other instances can be noted in listening to these radio shows as to the personality of Orson Welles (in the character of Harry Lime) and also the influences from radio that led to his later films at the time.. He must have enjoyed his radio work, as it is just that radio work that in many ways led to the films in which he made over the years. I guess in regards to film making Orson Welles biggest problem (aside from money) was his procrastination in re-writng and re-shooting films over and over. As in radio most of the performances were LIVE, he could not procrastinate as once the ON THE AIR light lit up, he had go on and there was no way to procrastinate.
A comparison of Orson Welles' work in radio and how that work led to his work in films would be an interesting study and one to my knowledge has not yet been done.
Great video, dude. Really like your production. I subbed!
Courtshake thank you so much 😊
Dude... I literally, LITERALLY just finished watching this film. The editing was a bit jarring. I need to watch it again though just to solidify my thoughts on it.
McBlam Entertainment i know it’s a hard movie to read. The editing looked like that to look like a documentary with several different cameras. Remember in the movie they all held a bunch of cameras. Some where in color, black and white, 16mm, 35mm. Go check the behind the scenes making of the movie. It’s also in Netflix, “They’ll love me when I’m dead.”
@@classicmodernfilms7602 this is true. I also have a lot on my mind, so that probably isn't helping, but yeah.
And OH! That's what that was. The behind the scenes movie actually showed up in recommended after the movie was over.
McBlam Entertainment watching the behind the scenes helped a lot to make this video.
@@classicmodernfilms7602 ok. I'll watch that tomorrow before I rewatch the movie.
The editing can be jarring, but it's there to emphasize the chaos and madness surrounding Hannaford. It's also given a rare, in-film justification for why it's cut together like that.
‘They’ll love me when I’m dead ‘was fantastic. Looking forward to watching this today!
It is as entertaining and gives much more meaning to this film
I've only watched this once, but I was fascinated by it, I didn't love it, but I liked it, I gotta watch it again and just like, deep dive
Bob Jhon that’s good there is a documentary that tells you how orson Welles couldn’t finish his movie.
@@classicmodernfilms7602 oh yeah, I saw that not long after the movie
Bob Jhon it’s very interesting
Good review!
Gosh it is true that the film isn't for mainstream audiences.
I TRIED to watch it with my brother and he thought it was so weird. He gave up and left lol 😂
jaimee z I actually I had to pause it in the middle to rest. Then I saw it again for the review. Internally I knew this was a great film, but not for everyone.
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True. It got confusing for me at times and luckily unlike in cinemas, I got to rewind it.
Also I just watched the behind the scenes one after I found out about it through your vid. It made me like the film more actually. 😅
Keep it up dude, great vids! 👍
jaimee z yeah me too that’s why I believe this is one of the greatest film of all time. In my respective opinion.
Crazy that they managed to get this released after all this time! Definitely interested in seeing how it turned out.
Cult Fiction definitely now that it’s so easy.
Great profile on a legendary director. I’m ashamed to say that the only film of his I’ve seen is CITIZEN KANE. Definitely will have to check this one out on Netflix!! Very funny stuff at the end too, btw!
Paul Christian Show haha thanks man. I thought the ending would be fitting for how edited the movie was. There some of Orson movies in youtube. You can find the full movie of f for fake, Othello, macbeth, chimes at midnight. Definitely check out other side of the Wind. It’s a tough one to get through though.
I had to sit through some pretty “artistic” movies in film school. Hopefully I will survive this one 😂
Paul Christian Show what are some movies they showed you? I wish I would of had that same privilege of sharing that experience with some other students.
Classic Modern Review I think the one that frustrated me the most was Jean-Luc Godard’s “Week-End.” Maybe I should check it out again now that I’m older lol. One that I really liked was “The Conformist.” That would be a good one to watch, especially with the recent passing of Bertolucci.
Paul Christian Show yeah French films are hard for me to get into. Especially the artsy ones like him.
I'm a huge Welles fan... but I have not been all that gung-ho about watching this film. I'll get to it eventually.
Really? I’m surprised. I thought of all people you would be the most excited to take a look.
Francis Serra that’s alright no one is obligated to like a movie or director because it’s popular.
Francis Serra read what he said. He would eventually see it. You can respect the work but you don’t have to make it your favorite. Just like 2001 Space Odyssey many are bored by it but they respect it. And other do genuinely enjoy it.
So Welles watched Fellini's 81/2?
Genius...
Thanks for your detailed review!!!!!
Your welcome
I want to see this film sooooooo bad if only i find the time ! Great review.
The Rabbit Hole you must! Before you go to sleep
I love this movie
Great review, very informative! Subbed.
kubricklynch - Film History and Reviews thanks man
I couldn't really follow the movie at all but at the very, least it was really beautifully shot, particularly within the film segments
Fruit Juice Shibe it’s ok this was a personal film for Orson Welles not for major audience but I agree the shoots are so good.
Happy to see you gaining subs from this video! :-)
i love this film! i think a reason it changes from black & white to color is because according to film's story, the fictional documentarians footage of the party is "assembled" together to make a coherent "documentary" of the film & presumably some of the low budget documentarians could only afford black & white footage. i don't think there is b & W footage on the bus, if i'm remembering correctly, because there are no documentarians actively filming on the bus.
anyway, i like the frenetic cutting, it works emotionally for me. it's amazing how welles genius at three different styles of film.making: deep focus CITIZEN KANE, intercutting within scenes that became more popular & standard years later with the edited from his notes TOUCH OF EVIL, and the frenetic quick cutting of OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND which precurses some of oliver stone's films. welles powerful storytelling filmmaking.
Yes it is.
I need to watch this. I've been putting it off because it seems to be a lot to chew on.
was thinking Fellini in the beginning from how the editing looks and the flow of things happening and and then more so because of the meta narrative of a moviemaker making a movie about a moviemaker making a movie. It's one of those movies all great directors musik make, like Fellinis 8/2
It also has a French new wave feel
it is an entertaining movie
I’m not sure if you will see this but I’d like to ask you how you analyzed the film and how one can notice the details better.
Hi thank you for the question. To me it was a process to get decent at it. First I recommend read other reviews like Roger Ebert or other critics. Then, watch some video reviewers from good ones. After you watch a movie, research the behind the scenes. What were the film’s message, intentions and themes? Do you think it was told successfully. And if they didn’t tell us why you don’t think they succeeded. It all comes down to opinion. You don’t have to go along with what everyone says. In a review you share why you liked the movie or why you didn’t. But to get better references I also recommend you watch more movies. Not just modern, but old classic films from the black and white era. Watch films from Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, Sergei Einstein. It helps you cultivate your knowledge in movies and you get to have better references.
I watched a large portion of The Other Side of the Wind and there are some good scenes or lines but it drags way too much and although the film within the film is supposed to sort of like a satire of pretentious 70s movies, it goes on so long it may as well be a bad pretentious 70s movie.
If it was made more like a normal film and focused on the characters' realizing the director had lost his touch and refused to fund the movie it would have been more interesting.
The film within a film section should have been cut down to 1/5 of what was there and needed to be more obviously a satire of bad 70s films.
The whole movie is sort of building up to that legitimately great line at the very end ("Who knows? Maybe you can stare too hard at something, huh? Drain out the virtue, suck out the living juice. You shoot the great places and the pretty people, all those girls and boys - shoot 'em dead.") but the buildup gets sidetracked a lot and there isn't enough about the director being brought to the point where he has to admit he did "stare too hard at something" (ie. not letting his career end gracefully and wasting people's time trying to become relevant once again).
"The Other Side of the Wind" is not about Welles at all, it is about a 1940s tough guy who is a closeted homosexual, becoming conflicted when he enters the modern world, with it's acceptance. Welles was not a closeted homosexual and he never played the tough-guy. Huston was the tough guy and possibly closeted homosexual. The structure of the film is not immitating the New Wave, but the LSD films of the late 60s and early 70s.
You're wrong about the editing. It was deliberate, because it's supposed to be taken from all the different cameras what were at the party. How did you not get that? They showed and mention all the cameras around in nearly every scene. He even mentions it on the opening monologue. Go back and watch it again and then reedit this video. You're embarrassing yourself.
why do you only have 489 subs ? your home page needs a better design more collumns of videos so people can see how much videos youve made .your channel could be so much more
Koolio Manbeast thanks man for the good wishes. This days is not easy to get enough viewers.
Your passion and attention to detail in assembling this is commendable, but some of your word choices are not. This is a very entertaining movie, but it is also a very dark, challenging work. It is very enjoyable, but it is not mainstream. And audiences will enjoy it, but not necessarily every audience or typical audiences.
Thanks
I’m trying to improve my choice of words
@@classicmodernfilms7602 I'm glad. You have a lot to offer here and one senses immediately that you know a lot about, and have a great passion for, good films.
@@nicksambides2628 thanks