The fact some comments are saying they are disgusted by this film. It's literally every 20 something year old guys fantasy to sleep with a 40 something year old woman that looks like her lol. She never rapes him, he's not a kid, she doesn't even shame him for being nervous instead of masculine. What they find disgusting about this movie I do not know, obviously apart from when she lies to the daughter about him raping her rather than telling her the truth that she seduced him near the end of the film. That was fucked up.
@@patrickbatman141 Mrs. Robinson didn't want Benjamin for her daughter because she did not want a man that was so wimpy as to be easily seduced by her, and if he married her daughter, the affair would sure wreck the marriage. Mrs. Robinson is a predator.
Probably the greatest ending in the history of cinema. When Elaine looks up and screams, "Ben!" you can feel it in your heart. The casting for this film was brilliant.
@@aaronaragon7838I think it indicates how Elaine has very few positive relationships in her life, so when she forms one with Benjamin, she can’t help but hold onto it, in spite of what he did. We know she has a bad relationship with her parents - look at how her dad tells Benjamin to go sow some wild oats and then pressures her to go out with him, and then her dad forces her to give up her education and marry someone she doesn’t love. And the slap at the end shows us all we need to know about her relationship with her mom. She’s desperate to get away from them and live her own life, free from their control. Benjamin offers her that freedom, so she chooses him. Plus Carl her fiancé is known as the Make-Out King, so he’s already guaranteed to cheat on her and make her as miserable as her mom. Also, though he’s flawed, Benjamin is the only person in the film who respects her feelings; when she asks him to leave Berkeley, he almost does, and only stays because she changes her mind and asks him to, and then she makes the first move in reconciling with him. Does she deserve even better than the bare minimum that Benjamin offers? Totally. But within the context of the movie, Benjamin is her best option.
@@theeclectic2919they probably knew each other in their youth since their dads were business partners. I think the idea that Elaine has had a crush on Ben for a while explains a lot of her actions in the film. She’s clinging onto the idea of him that she has, holding on tight even in spite of the affair with her mother.
The ending of this film is so powerful and one of the best moments in the history of cinema. So much is said once they are on the back of the bus and yet nothing is said, their faces present the dialogue and an uncertain future is mutely looked at by the both of them as they ride away in that bus.
Anne Bancroft was brilliant and riveting in every scene. Her character’s sophisticated beauty, hardened by misery, compared to her daughter’s beautiful innocence, untainted by unhappiness, is a fascinating contrast.
So true. Even the way she removed & threw her earring on the table before taking the phone call showed her cool & confident plan was on track. Loved her in this role ❤
Shes horrible with ugly legs trying to actually take dustin hoffman's innocence, the graduate some home study teacher and he gets an honorary degree thats a lie...
The simple, nonchalant way she gets the waiter’s attention after Ben fumbled and failed to flag him down is a perfect snapshot of their contrasts. He’s skittish and vulnerable as a yearling antelope’s first time at the watering hole. She’s a seasoned alcoholic who has the drink-ordering part down pat, with a leopard’s confidence of being the apex predator in her natural environment.
The proposal scene is very underrated. The beautiful lighting, the way they’re hiding in the shadows as they must hide their love from their families, the way he kisses her so gently, the way she buries her face into his shoulder, the way they whisper, the way he presses his lips to her hair … it’s just so romantic. Yes it’s pretty weird that he was involved with her mom and their relationship may not last because of it, but it’s important to remember that Mrs Robinson was a horrible mother to Elaine; her ferocious slaps at the end prove her to be abusive. She resents Elaine just because the pregnancy forced her to marry Mr Robinson, as if Elaine could possibly help or be responsible for the circumstances of her own conception?? Mrs Robinson also takes advantage of Ben’s loneliness and manipulates him into believing she is his only escape from his parents. Elaine shows him there is more to life than that, and Ben shows her she should not allow her parents to control her anymore. I think there’s enough there to make them a sympathetic couple.
@@garyaugustus1009 Yes, they loved each other very much. They were blessed, talented and brought joy to millions. Thank you for your reply and please have a great week!
I could not have imagined anyone played this role better than Anne Bancroft. Truly a talented, and underrated actress. She may not won Oscar for this role, but she'll always be unforgettable for ages to come. Iconic performance.
She was truly amazing , Who comes to mind when the name Mrs Robinson is mentioned and vice versa? People who know her call her Annie which describes her personality well she's soft not the hard arsed Anne or Mrs Robinson. This goes to show her amazing acting ability, what a transition..
Some of the best actors are the ones not considered beautifully glamorous looking.Not saying Ann Bancroft was ugly .She was average looking but her talent took her a long way in Hollywood
This movie was released at the height of the Beatles popularity. The Vietnam war was going badly and was being protested in the streets. The hippy culture was rampant. People were questioning authority, social convention, sex and inter-personal relations. This movie catches lightning in a bottle. It is simply a gloriously brilliant critique and statement of the times. What a radiant burst of human genius!
The secret to this movie, really, is the seduction dialogue and how it is written and portrayed. This is mating psychology, or "game" as people call it, applied to a real scenario to the point of having it go off like a virtual nuclear bomb. And in this particular area of people's lives, why they just can't get enough of it!
And speaking of the Beatles, am I the only who noticed that Dustin looks like John Lennon or to be safe he looks Beatlesque. And Dustin looks like Al Pacino. And a little bit like George Lazenby. But then all the celebrities in the late 1960s tried to emulate the Beatlemania fever
@@thenorsepioneer7311 not really... lol. Most of the time men do age worse than women. It is a myth just because of a few actors, and some men with tons of money to shine regardless their look.
I saw the movie at its initial release. Although it was a sensation, I was a young teenager (we had to sneak into the theater) and most of it went way over my head. Of course, now I understand the humor and sadness of the whole story. As most people know, Anne Bancroft was satisfied with her portrayal, but came to resent the role because it overshadowed everything else she’d done in her long and formidable career.
A film that never age's, a truly timeless classic. Katherine Ross is surely one of the most beautiful women in movie history 😍 Her eyes could have melted the polar ice caps. Brilliant performances from all the cast!
Perspective: Superb acting! I saw this movie in 1968, I was 17 years old and thought a 40-year-old woman was a relic. I'm now 70 and from here Ann at 35 looks like a kid. Chuckle. Great movie!
Nichols' attention to comedic detail shines here. The business where Benjamin tries to silence the bellboy bell and Buck Henry slaps his hand on top of Benjamin's is classic. LOL.
My dad showed me this film at like 12 years old and had no idea what it would do to me. I've only been attracted to women over the age of 40 since and I'm 22 years old. Not the slightest bit attracted to women my own age. If a women is over 40 but in good shape with dark hair up in a bun I'm suckered every time. Mrs Robinson is perfection itself.
If ever there was a movie that encapsulated the 60's, it was this. Age is a great definer, everything is so matter of factly to Mrs Robinson but Ben struggles with everything and anything. Brilliantly observed and acted.
Anne Bancroft said she had mixed feelings about this role. Although she was absolutely legendary, she felt that Mrs. Robinson had overshadowed her other roles and films.
One of the best movies ever made. Saw it first when I was a child and it made such an impression on me, I'm still a huge fan of it in my 40s. Thanks for the upload. Also, that poster is everything!
If you don't mind i would like to know what impression did the movie made on you;was it you will not drop hime an elderly or would not date the daughter
The transitions in the movie are mindblowing, with excellent camera work. The director killed me when the toast bread popped out immediately he worked out.
A pure portrayal of a man shitting himself where ever he goes.Its good at the end when he sorts himself out and gets himself the daughter and what a beaut Katherine Ross was there.
1967 was a great year in Hollywood with The Graduate, Cool Hand Luke, Bonnie and Clyde, In The Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Jungle Book, You Only Live Twice, and The Dirty Dozen getting well-deserved plaudits (and being embroiled in controversies), enjoying healthy box-office, and receiving Oscars for the actors, the actresses, the filmmakers, and the production team. 👏👏👏
OK. I'm late to the party with this one but 'The Graduate' is an absolutely outstanding film. Many, many great scenes. However, the party scene with the frogman suit has got to be one of the best scenes in any film. It encapsulates what the film is truly about. That scene must be the most iconic scene in the film ... along with the outstanding ending which was shown above.
Years later in interviews, Anne Bancroft stated that Mrs. Robinson was the role with which she was most identified, and added, “Men still come up to me and tell me ‘You were my first sexual fantasy.’”
The camerawork in this film is satisfying and remarkable, in that, it reveals the psyche of the characters in the scene, especially Benjamin. Some examples: That leg shot where Ben delivers the famous seduction line symbolizes that he’s trapped. The moment Elaine finds out about ben’s affair with her mother, the camerawork is blurry. But once it racks focus on her, she immediately reacts to the news. At Ben’s graduation party, the camera is shaky and close to his face, showing that he feels nervous when awkwardly interacting with his parents’ friends.
7:05 This is my favorite part of the whole movie. He is so innocent that he acts as if they are committing a murder or something. He is so intense about the man suspecting something. 🤣
Saw that movie in 1968 in England. And I still love it. Dustin Hoffman was really great...!!! I just loved the end. Revolt against parents and system is good..! It's a cult movie; with that wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel....!
I watched this film when I was to young to understand it, then watched it again aged 12, it completely blew me away then as it does now more than 50years later
Thank you for pointing it out lol I've never watched this film before is he ment to be suffering from autism or something lol? What's with the strange speech?
I was 25 yrs old when I saw this. My girlfriend saw it too. She thought that Anne Bancroft / Mrs Robinson was "horrible". I could not admit to her that I thought Anne Bancroft was more attractive than her and Katherine Ross.
Whenever I feel down or bored, I put on "The Graduate," then suddenly I find myself smiling. Bancroft was so good in the role that I think it was difficult for her to improve upon, and why not?? It was pure genius, a combination of raw sexuality, frustrated emotions, equaling utter hilarity. The final selection of a totally unknown Dustin Hoffman was equally genius, especially when they wrote the role exclusively for Robert Redford. On the Charlie Rose Show, she said that she always knew when it was running on TV because total strangers, mainly men, would give her "that look" in the street, with a wink and a grin.
These scenes are comedy gold! Dustin Hoffman’s awkward and nervous behavior is hysterical but at the same time relatable to many young men when losing their virginity.
I read that before casting was done ,they considered Doris Day for the part of Mrs Robinson but she rejected the offer. Thank God. It would've been a horrible mistake
After Elaine screams and brings the landlord played by Normal Fell and all the other male students to Ben's door wondering who screamed you can see Richard Dreyfuss as one of the male students he says "Should I call the cops? I'll go call the cops" when this movie was made Dreyfuss was just starting out he had done episodes of Bewitched and Gidget and that's all he really had.
The premise of the book (and the film) was an expose of sleazy corruption beneath a veneer of perfect Californian blond and beautiful sunshiney smiles. For this reason Doris Day was offered the role of Mrs Robinson to shock the audience when, someone perceived as so pure, could have carnal intentions for a 20 year old boy just out of college. Doris turned it down (nudity and content appalled her) and the rest is history with Bancroft’s iconic performance (I still think a DD version though could have been fascinating to watch)
Doris Day never read the script that Mike Nichols sent to her (according to a current bio book). It was intercepted by her husband, Barry Comden, who rejected it as too sleazy for Day's goody-two-shoes image and sent it back.
@@peterweisz6973 yes that’s very plausible as she had a habit of yielding control to husbands but I did read a quote from Day that she was repelled by the exploitative nature of the character. The ‘truth’ as opposed to the ‘spin’ can be very elusive. I still think Doris would have made a fabulous Mrs Robinson (much as I loved Bancroft’s sleazy ‘snakelike’ interpretation)
Based on the book Robert Redford was offered the part of Ben and he turned it down then Charles Grodin was offered the part but he wanted more money he said it was the dumbest mistake he ever made he would have been great and that's how Hoffman got the role that made him a star.
I saw this in high school,and I felt bad for Benjamin ,those adults were just crazy,and it seemed he didn’t have any choices . I saw this as an older adult ,and saw Ben, as a spoiled,little jerk,who had choices ,he knew what he was getting into,either Mrs Robinson .
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Anne Bancroft was absolutely mesmerizing. And no one does teeth-grindingly awkward and uncomfortable quite like Hoffman.
Always a classic
The fact some comments are saying they are disgusted by this film. It's literally every 20 something year old guys fantasy to sleep with a 40 something year old woman that looks like her lol. She never rapes him, he's not a kid, she doesn't even shame him for being nervous instead of masculine. What they find disgusting about this movie I do not know, obviously apart from when she lies to the daughter about him raping her rather than telling her the truth that she seduced him near the end of the film. That was fucked up.
@@patrickbatman141 Mrs. Robinson didn't want Benjamin for her daughter because she did not want a man that was so wimpy as to be easily seduced by her, and if he married her daughter, the affair would sure wreck the marriage. Mrs. Robinson is a predator.
@@patrickbatman141It was controversial at the time but not anymore, times have changed considerably.
Probably the greatest ending in the history of cinema. When Elaine looks up and screams, "Ben!" you can feel it in your heart. The casting for this film was brilliant.
Unreal...why would Elaine want the guy who did her mama? Nonsense.
@@aaronaragon7838 Maybe she was in love with him before all the craziness happened?
A normal person would be repulsed and revolted by the man who screwed their mother. But its Hollywood...who knows?
@@aaronaragon7838I think it indicates how Elaine has very few positive relationships in her life, so when she forms one with Benjamin, she can’t help but hold onto it, in spite of what he did. We know she has a bad relationship with her parents - look at how her dad tells Benjamin to go sow some wild oats and then pressures her to go out with him, and then her dad forces her to give up her education and marry someone she doesn’t love. And the slap at the end shows us all we need to know about her relationship with her mom. She’s desperate to get away from them and live her own life, free from their control. Benjamin offers her that freedom, so she chooses him. Plus Carl her fiancé is known as the Make-Out King, so he’s already guaranteed to cheat on her and make her as miserable as her mom. Also, though he’s flawed, Benjamin is the only person in the film who respects her feelings; when she asks him to leave Berkeley, he almost does, and only stays because she changes her mind and asks him to, and then she makes the first move in reconciling with him. Does she deserve even better than the bare minimum that Benjamin offers? Totally. But within the context of the movie, Benjamin is her best option.
@@theeclectic2919they probably knew each other in their youth since their dads were business partners. I think the idea that Elaine has had a crush on Ben for a while explains a lot of her actions in the film. She’s clinging onto the idea of him that she has, holding on tight even in spite of the affair with her mother.
The ending of this film is so powerful and one of the best moments in the history of cinema. So much is said once they are on the back of the bus and yet nothing is said, their faces present the dialogue and an uncertain future is mutely looked at by the both of them as they ride away in that bus.
This movie is about schizophrenia
Anne Bancroft was brilliant and riveting in every scene. Her character’s sophisticated beauty, hardened by misery, compared to her daughter’s beautiful innocence, untainted by unhappiness, is a fascinating contrast.
So true. Even the way she removed & threw her earring on the table before taking the phone call showed her cool & confident plan was on track. Loved her in this role ❤
Shes horrible with ugly legs trying to actually take dustin hoffman's innocence, the graduate some home study teacher and he gets an honorary degree thats a lie...
The simple, nonchalant way she gets the waiter’s attention after Ben fumbled and failed to flag him down is a perfect snapshot of their contrasts. He’s skittish and vulnerable as a yearling antelope’s first time at the watering hole. She’s a seasoned alcoholic who has the drink-ordering part down pat, with a leopard’s confidence of being the apex predator in her natural environment.
Nice comment! Thank you
She was only like 6yrs older than her and Hoffman. It’s here superior acting and make up. Not her actual age.
The proposal scene is very underrated. The beautiful lighting, the way they’re hiding in the shadows as they must hide their love from their families, the way he kisses her so gently, the way she buries her face into his shoulder, the way they whisper, the way he presses his lips to her hair … it’s just so romantic. Yes it’s pretty weird that he was involved with her mom and their relationship may not last because of it, but it’s important to remember that Mrs Robinson was a horrible mother to Elaine; her ferocious slaps at the end prove her to be abusive. She resents Elaine just because the pregnancy forced her to marry Mr Robinson, as if Elaine could possibly help or be responsible for the circumstances of her own conception?? Mrs Robinson also takes advantage of Ben’s loneliness and manipulates him into believing she is his only escape from his parents. Elaine shows him there is more to life than that, and Ben shows her she should not allow her parents to control her anymore. I think there’s enough there to make them a sympathetic couple.
Anne Bancroft’s performance is just...so...intensely thrilling to watch.
Ann Bancroft was brilliant, she acts with her eyes, her movement and mannerisms. One of the greatest ever.
@@deeeliades3426 ....Mel Brooks is a most fortunate man....she loved him so.
@@garyaugustus1009 Yes, they loved each other very much. They were blessed, talented and brought joy to millions. Thank you for your reply and please have a great week!
@@deeeliades3426 ..You as well. Peace and grace to you...
Bancroff is a saint. 👍
I could not have imagined anyone played this role better than Anne Bancroft. Truly a talented, and underrated actress. She may not won Oscar for this role, but she'll always be unforgettable for ages to come. Iconic performance.
She was truly amazing , Who comes to mind when the name Mrs Robinson is mentioned and vice versa? People who know her call her Annie which describes her personality well she's soft not the hard arsed Anne or Mrs Robinson. This goes to show her amazing acting ability, what a transition..
Totally agree, but just in case you don't know, she had already won an Oscar a few years before for her role in The miracle worker
Ann Bancroft did get the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy for The Graduate.
Some of the best actors are the ones not considered beautifully glamorous looking.Not saying Ann Bancroft was ugly .She was average looking but her talent took her a long way in Hollywood
@@lindaeasley5606 average? No way
Incredible screenplay, dialogue, and acting makes this movie a timeless classic.
very much true, a real classic and made Dustin Hoffman famous
This movie was released at the height of the Beatles popularity. The Vietnam war was going badly and was being protested in the streets. The hippy culture was rampant. People were questioning authority, social convention, sex and inter-personal relations. This movie catches lightning in a bottle. It is simply a gloriously brilliant critique and statement of the times. What a radiant burst of human genius!
The secret to this movie, really, is the seduction dialogue and how it is written and portrayed. This is mating psychology, or "game" as people call it, applied to a real scenario to the point of having it go off like a virtual nuclear bomb. And in this particular area of people's lives, why they just can't get enough of it!
And speaking of the Beatles, am I the only who noticed that Dustin looks like John Lennon or to be safe he looks Beatlesque. And Dustin looks like Al Pacino. And a little bit like George Lazenby. But then all the celebrities in the late 1960s tried to emulate the Beatlemania fever
Crazy thing is Dustin Hoffman and the woman who plays mrs. Robinson only have a 6 year age difference
Not really crazy women age worse then men.
@@thenorsepioneer7311 they put heavy make up on Anne Bancroft to make her look old actually
Her deep, sexy smokers voice made her seem much older...
She is an amazing actress. She can morph into anything! I really love her in any role!
@@thenorsepioneer7311 not really... lol. Most of the time men do age worse than women. It is a myth just because of a few actors, and some men with tons of money to shine regardless their look.
i love the ‘Mr Robinson’ scene, a man who is trying to be imposing and threatening, but in fact is scared to death! great performances all round
What’s Mr Robinson scared of?
@@mattpearce4313 Ben is the one who’s scared to death
I saw the movie at its initial release. Although it was a sensation, I was a young teenager (we had to sneak into the theater) and most of it went way over my head. Of course, now I understand the humor and sadness of the whole story. As most people know, Anne Bancroft was satisfied with her portrayal, but came to resent the role because it overshadowed everything else she’d done in her long and formidable career.
A film that never age's, a truly timeless classic.
Katherine Ross is surely one of the most beautiful women in movie history 😍 Her eyes could have melted the polar ice caps. Brilliant performances from all the cast!
That briliant shot at 2:50 is so famous it was so clever of Nichols to think of doing that.
Dustin Hoffman's constant well mannered-ness and naïveté are hilarious in this movie
This movie is 21 years before I was born yet it's one of my all time favorites. Its held up so well over the years.
31 for me
23 for me
30 for me.
-13 for me
About 31 for me
Perspective: Superb acting! I saw this movie in 1968, I was 17 years old and thought a 40-year-old woman was a relic. I'm now 70 and from here Ann at 35 looks like a kid. Chuckle. Great movie!
Ben is like actually me during any public confrontation
Nobody can out beat Anne Bancroft! Outstanding actress!!!! Very classy lady 🥰
Notice that for a woman she has a rather deep voice, which really added to her role as the dominant.
Nichols' attention to comedic detail shines here. The business where Benjamin tries to silence the bellboy bell and Buck Henry slaps his hand on top of Benjamin's is classic. LOL.
Ann Bancrofts beauty was just incredible....something about Italian women that make so many of them just incredible beauties.
"It's too late! " "Not for me!" Unforgettable flick.
I read from a fb comment "30 year-old Dustin Hoffman as the oldest teenager ever. Anne was only 6 years older. 😄"
Sheeesh! I’ve seen this movie about 500 times. It is that much of a masterpiece! Anne Bancroft was truly amazing in this picture.
Mike Nichols' excellent direction is unparalleled. Every scene is constructed so carefully and thoughtfully and the timing is superb. A winner!
One of the greatest movies of all time
So far, yep!
I want to ascend to Anne Bancroft's level of utter classiness, she is middle aged woman goals!
😊😄
She was 35 when this was filmed. They used makeup to make her look older.
My dad showed me this film at like 12 years old and had no idea what it would do to me. I've only been attracted to women over the age of 40 since and I'm 22 years old. Not the slightest bit attracted to women my own age. If a women is over 40 but in good shape with dark hair up in a bun I'm suckered every time. Mrs Robinson is perfection itself.
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Disturbing choice of movie for a 12 year old.
@@julietteyork6293 why?
Katherine Ross was beyond gorgeous in this film for me.
Indeed. To this day, absolutely stunning.
agreed. gorgeous
If ever there was a movie that encapsulated the 60's, it was this.
Age is a great definer, everything is so matter of factly to Mrs Robinson but Ben struggles with everything and anything.
Brilliantly observed and acted.
fuck the 60s
He plays wet behind the ears perfectly.
Watched this movie senior year in High School for a American Culture class couldn’t believe we were allowed to watch in school, but glad we did
I just watched this movie in high school for a film studies class!
I need to watch the full movie again. Perfection casting.
Anne Bancroft said she had mixed feelings about this role. Although she was absolutely legendary, she felt that Mrs. Robinson had overshadowed her other roles and films.
I love the ending scene in this movie. Never gets old
One of the best movies ever made. Saw it first when I was a child and it made such an impression on me, I'm still a huge fan of it in my 40s. Thanks for the upload. Also, that poster is everything!
If you don't mind i would like to know what impression did the movie made on you;was it you will not drop hime an elderly or would not date the daughter
Such a beautiful movie. Of course, the scene when Elaine discovers the truth is missing. And is a great one.
Actually, the most iconic scene is the one with the toast jumping out of a toaster when he walked away after telling his parents who will he marry
The customer service at the hotel is amazing!! What a great movie!!
i was 8 yrs old when this movie came out. it is by far one of the best movies ever made. definitely a classic
I agree
Dustin Hoffman is great, of course, but Anne Bancroft deserves more credit. Her presence was phenomenal.
The transitions in the movie are mindblowing, with excellent camera work. The director killed me when the toast bread popped out immediately he worked out.
A pure portrayal of a man shitting himself where ever he goes.Its good at the end when he sorts himself out and gets himself the daughter and what a beaut Katherine Ross was there.
Hats off to the egregiously underrated Murray Hamilton!
Anne Bancroft is such a baddass in this.
The table reflection scene at 3:57 It always stood out to me. Very clever.
Superb cinematic work!!
1967 was a great year in Hollywood with The Graduate, Cool Hand Luke, Bonnie and Clyde, In The Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Jungle Book, You Only Live Twice, and The Dirty Dozen getting well-deserved plaudits (and being embroiled in controversies), enjoying healthy box-office, and receiving Oscars for the actors, the actresses, the filmmakers, and the production team. 👏👏👏
Point Blank, In Cold Blood,Wait Until Dark in Europe Weekend, Belle De Jour, 1967 was a great year in film.
And in Europe the Spaghetti westerns
OK. I'm late to the party with this one but 'The Graduate' is an absolutely outstanding film. Many, many great scenes. However, the party scene with the frogman suit has got to be one of the best scenes in any film. It encapsulates what the film is truly about. That scene must be the most iconic scene in the film ... along with the outstanding ending which was shown above.
Such a powerful ending - love it!
Years later in interviews, Anne Bancroft stated that Mrs. Robinson was the role with which she was most identified, and added, “Men still come up to me and tell me ‘You were my first sexual fantasy.’”
The camerawork in this film is satisfying and remarkable, in that, it reveals the psyche of the characters in the scene, especially Benjamin.
Some examples: That leg shot where Ben delivers the famous seduction line symbolizes that he’s trapped.
The moment Elaine finds out about ben’s affair with her mother, the camerawork is blurry. But once it racks focus on her, she immediately reacts to the news.
At Ben’s graduation party, the camera is shaky and close to his face, showing that he feels nervous when awkwardly interacting with his parents’ friends.
7:05 This is my favorite part of the whole movie. He is so innocent that he acts as if they are committing a murder or something. He is so intense about the man suspecting something. 🤣
Saw that movie in 1968 in England. And I still love it. Dustin Hoffman was really great...!!! I just loved the end. Revolt against parents and system is good..! It's a cult movie; with that wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel....!
best movie ever, i was 13 when i ist seen it at the movies and ive watched it over 40 times and still love it.
One of the best from Hollywood. Probarbly the best ever.
I watched this film when I was to young to understand it, then watched it again aged 12, it completely blew me away then as it does now more than 50years later
I think I now know where Adam Sandler found his inspiration for acting.
So tragic he didn't find it.
Thank you for pointing it out lol I've never watched this film before is he ment to be suffering from autism or something lol? What's with the strange speech?
Still has an emotional kick like a mule after all these years.
Now we know why Mel Brooks always had a smile on his face
I was 25 yrs old when I saw this. My girlfriend saw it too. She thought that Anne Bancroft / Mrs Robinson was "horrible". I could not admit to her that I thought Anne Bancroft was more attractive than her and Katherine Ross.
Why would you even want to say such a thing? Comparing your gf to those actresses? Weird and narcissistic
Lol I love how Anne Bancroft literally dominates him at every scene
Her character takes advantage of the fact that she's known him practically all his life so she treats him like a little boy.
Masterpiece. Trippy.
Trippy.....mot juste
Yes indeed
Norman Fell was perfect as the wary and disgruntled landlord...
He does that well, in Bullitt too?
And in Three’s Company😬
No one is talking about the grumpy landlord, his facial expressions so realistic like he really hated Ben.
"It's too late....not for me".
Why
AMAZING movie
Epic Movie love the sound track too..great ending
The plastics scene and the argument at the hotel room should have been here, otherwise great video and an all-time great movie.
The 'I don't want to talk' scene was exquisitely crafted.
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In the first scene, Benjamin should have asked for the restroom and then slipped out quickly.
The ALFA ROMEO SPIDER racing thru California was not shown!
Anne Bancroft, who didn't want to draw with a more experienced, beautiful and hot woman like this?
Saw this movie too young and ever since am only attracted to women that are over 40 and resemble her and I'm only 22. It's a curse.
Para verla siempre! Dulce,bien hecha.perfecta.
Y la música que nos acompaña de principio a fin.Genial!
Todos tienen su parte importante.
The Hotel Visit scene exquisitely demonstrates his naivety and inexperience while showcasing her dominance.
Must be in the best top 10 films ever made. HELLO MY FREIND
11:48 hahahaha that Why is so perfect 😂😂😂😂
Whenever I feel down or bored, I put on "The Graduate," then suddenly I find myself smiling. Bancroft was so good in the role that I think it was difficult for her to improve upon, and why not?? It was pure genius, a combination of raw sexuality, frustrated emotions, equaling utter hilarity. The final selection of a totally unknown Dustin Hoffman was equally genius, especially when they wrote the role exclusively for Robert Redford. On the Charlie Rose Show, she said that she always knew when it was running on TV because total strangers, mainly men, would give her "that look" in the street, with a wink and a grin.
An iconic film from the 60s a great memorable performance from Dustin Hofman, and Ann Bancroft Dominats the Screen.
A bizarrely cool movie,made during a horrifying, chaotic, strangely beautiful time. I don't know how we made it. Peace and Love, y'all.
These scenes are comedy gold! Dustin Hoffman’s awkward and nervous behavior is hysterical but at the same time relatable to many young men when losing their virginity.
Excellent presentation of these key scenes!
the Bee movie is a great tribute to Mr Nichols' classic
happy days, fab music.
I'm 57 I think everyone of us has encountered a Mrs Robinson
When Buck Owens makes that cameo - I forgot he wrote the damn thing.
Brill film
Buck Henry
Marathon Man was chilling, that's why 18+ movies are not for 13 year olds 😵
I read that before casting was done ,they considered Doris Day for the part of Mrs Robinson but she rejected the offer. Thank God. It would've been a horrible mistake
Anne bancroft was so gorgeous
Great movie.
It got crazy at the end! 😀
One of the greats stars 8
I really like that house.
After Elaine screams and brings the landlord played by Normal Fell and all the other male students to Ben's door wondering who screamed you can see Richard Dreyfuss as one of the male students he says "Should I call the cops? I'll go call the cops" when this movie was made Dreyfuss was just starting out he had done episodes of Bewitched and Gidget and that's all he really had.
2:48 that's a movie
Today Commemorates Anne Bancroft's 90th Birthday
"Sit down, Benjamin." xxxooo
The premise of the book (and the film) was an expose of sleazy corruption beneath a veneer of perfect Californian blond and beautiful sunshiney smiles. For this reason Doris Day was offered the role of Mrs Robinson to shock the audience when, someone perceived as so pure, could have carnal intentions for a 20 year old boy just out of college. Doris turned it down (nudity and content appalled her) and the rest is history with Bancroft’s iconic performance (I still think a DD version though could have been fascinating to watch)
Doris Day never read the script that Mike Nichols sent to her (according to a current bio book). It was intercepted by her husband, Barry Comden, who rejected it as too sleazy for Day's goody-two-shoes image and sent it back.
@@peterweisz6973 yes that’s very plausible as she had a habit of yielding control to husbands but I did read a quote from Day that she was repelled by the exploitative nature of the character. The ‘truth’ as opposed to the ‘spin’ can be very elusive. I still think Doris would have made a fabulous Mrs Robinson (much as I loved Bancroft’s sleazy ‘snakelike’ interpretation)
Anne was quite the milf, just a beautiful woman, what young man couldn’t love her my god lol
Based on the book Robert Redford was offered the part of Ben and he turned it down then Charles Grodin was offered the part but he wanted more money he said it was the dumbest mistake he ever made he would have been great and that's how Hoffman got the role that made him a star.
Katherine Ross. "Ben!!" Love her.
This should've also included the scene where Mrs. Robinson traps Benjamin in Elaine's room, after he brings up the purse.
I saw this in high school,and I felt bad for Benjamin ,those adults were just crazy,and it seemed he didn’t have any choices .
I saw this as an older adult ,and saw Ben, as a spoiled,little jerk,who had choices ,he knew what he was getting into,either Mrs Robinson .
14:41 always got me haha
The final church scene devolved into slapstick.
Well Mr Gould...He must have been a wonderful roommate to have in college in your dorm...Dustin Hoffman, that is...Thank You for being one of the most wonderful leaders, mentors, and teacher's of the "arts" that so many have been allowed to become apart of...Both at Irvine High School and Northwood High School...There's even a reference to a Crosby off of the most traveled street in the world, as I was told in CONfidence while travelling on a bus in Los Angeles, Wilshire Blvd...In Koreatown of all places, which happens to have quite a few references to The City of Irvine in it...The Normandie and Wilshire Purple (B) Station used to display an El Toro reference in it...Good Job and Fine Work to the best teacher out there...