A fantastic document from a master craftsman. Today's screenwriters and directors couldn't make films of this quality nowadays even if they tried for 1000 years, then again there are all too few actors of the quality that this film showcases right across the board.... you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
Yes an excellent interview, such clarity about his philosophy and method. I finally read the book...you know how it is when you watch a film based on a book, then read the book afterwards? There's much more depth to the characters in the book? Tunes of Glory wasn't like that. For one thing the book and the script are nearly the same, understandable because the author did the screenplay. However Alec Guinness brings a subtle and creepy dimension to Jock's mental breakdown that I didn't get from the book. Am I imagining things or does Jock acquire a tinge of Barrow's mannerisms? From Guinness' performance I almost get the feel the Jock is haunted by Barrow, perhaps possessed by Barrow in some way. In any case the scene of Jock's mental collapse is perhaps some of Guinness' best acting (along with River Kwai) and remains one of the strongest scenes in film.
Scottish regiments are officered almost entirely by posh jocks; public school educated Scotch types; Eton, Fettes Harrow, Gordonstoun et cetera. Guinness played an ex ranker; hence the inner city Scotch accent.
@@Stand663 Not something I ever found in my time; 74 - 98. The pejorative use of the word didn’t seem to have a lot of traction. The British army; the technocratic corps at least, are mostly officered by comprehensive/grammar school boys that certainly don’t qualify for the epithet of Rupert.
@mikewingert5521 society has changed and as a military Fettesian myself, from the late 80s, most of us do have Scot's accents. Incidentally, Sinclair's accent is Stirlingshire rather than inner city Scotland. He's the shutting image of my late Grandfather who was a Stirling man, Guinness's contemporary and the absolute spitting image of Jock Sinclair, not just physically but in his character. It was uncanny when I first saw the film in '85
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A brilliant interview with a brilliant director about a brilliant film!
This is a phenomenal interview with a master Director. Essential watching for any aspiring moviemaker
Love the act of creating in film. Great interview. Great Movie. Thank you.
What an endearing explanation of a job well done . A joy to listen to . Thank you for posting this .
Tunes of Glory is one of the very few films that ranks light years above the trash that passes for cinema today. It's one of the best films ever made.
In total agreement.
A very subtle film.
Correct.
A fantastic document from a master craftsman. Today's screenwriters and directors couldn't make films of this quality nowadays even if they tried for 1000 years, then again there are all too few actors of the quality that this film showcases right across the board.... you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
Outstanding!
It's an an absolute masterpiece
I just saw it for the first time. A wonderful movie
Job well done - excellent picture.
I first watched this film out of boredom, but I was immediately captivated and I watched it again.
I saw this film in a theatre when it was first released. Introduced me to the British army and remains ones of my favorites.
Tunes of Glory and Last Holiday are my favourite Ale Guinness films and I've seen them al!.
Yes an excellent interview, such clarity about his philosophy and method. I finally read the book...you know how it is when you watch a film based on a book, then read the book afterwards? There's much more depth to the characters in the book? Tunes of Glory wasn't like that. For one thing the book and the script are nearly the same, understandable because the author did the screenplay. However Alec Guinness brings a subtle and creepy dimension to Jock's mental breakdown that I didn't get from the book. Am I imagining things or does Jock acquire a tinge of Barrow's mannerisms? From Guinness' performance I almost get the feel the Jock is haunted by Barrow, perhaps possessed by Barrow in some way. In any case the scene of Jock's mental collapse is perhaps some of Guinness' best acting (along with River Kwai) and remains one of the strongest scenes in film.
It's the character played by Dennis Price (Major Charles Scott, M.C.) who is the real villain imo.
Yes yes…Price is deliciously slimy and sinister, all wrapped up in erudition.
Dennis Price ALWAYS played the utter bounder!
Probably the best acting in any film by all the characters must have been exciting on the set.
One of my all time great films
Scottish regiments are officered almost entirely by posh jocks; public school educated Scotch types; Eton, Fettes Harrow, Gordonstoun et cetera. Guinness played an ex ranker; hence the inner city Scotch accent.
@@Stand663 Not something I ever found in my time; 74 - 98. The pejorative use of the word didn’t seem to have a lot of traction. The British army; the technocratic corps at least, are mostly officered by comprehensive/grammar school boys that certainly don’t qualify for the epithet of Rupert.
@mikewingert5521 society has changed and as a military Fettesian myself, from the late 80s, most of us do have Scot's accents. Incidentally, Sinclair's accent is Stirlingshire rather than inner city Scotland. He's the shutting image of my late Grandfather who was a Stirling man, Guinness's contemporary and the absolute spitting image of Jock Sinclair, not just physically but in his character. It was uncanny when I first saw the film in '85