Though monaural there’s a surprising amount of power and depth to it. John Schlesinger followed his iconic Midnight Cowboy with this deeply personal take on love and sex. Film grain remains intact and I don’t recall a moment where it ever looks unnatural. Starting February 1, 2021, MHM's Movie Reviews will only be available on this website or streaming on Youtube.Please subscribe to the MHM Podcast Network’s YouTube channel so you don't miss out on any episodes. John Schlesinger directed the film starring Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, and Murray Head. Schlesinger wanted him to “under photograph” the film, which to Williams meant the director didn’t want it to look flamboyant and look far more natural. About this product. Throughout he also talks about how the film’s subject matter was treated in comparison to other films of the time, specifically how it portrayed its gay character played by Finch as a happy, well-adjusted man instead of a self-loathing, confused man that was far more common, even in “gay” films. He then covers the casting and the difficult time the production had in finding an actor for the role that eventually went to Finch. Director of Photography Billy Williams next talks about the look of the film for 13-minutes, mentioning he did have concerns about the subject matter but Schlesinger convinced him to do it. Criterion follows these interviews with On Sunday Bloody Sunday, which is a 23-minute interview with author William J. Mann. See our, Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker, Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) Falls for the Criterion Collection, 6 new The fluctuations in colour are gone and are now presented with better saturation and come off far more stable The colour scheme is drab but colours manage to pop off screen, especially some of the sculptures created by the film’s one character. The image is stunningly sharp as well, with a high level of detail in every scene. Overall the feature offers a decent look into the production but is nothing out of the ordinary for what it is. Add to cart. She also took input from the actors, who of course had their own ideas for their characters. Product Identifiers. The film has had a healthy dose of life injected into it. The Complete Films of Agnès Varda Black levels no longer crush with them now looking deep and inky, with no loss of detail in the darker sequences. A gay Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh and a middle-aged woman, Alex Greville are both having affairs with the same male artist, Bob Elkin. Brand new: lowest price. Having only seen the film previously on sub-par home video presentations (VHS and MGM’s own lackluster non-anamorphic DVD) I had managed to get used to the fluctuating, rather dull look of the film, associating it simply with the film’s age. Free shipping for many products! Advertisers and Affiliate Partnerships do not influence our content. Criterion follows these interviews with On Sunday Bloody Sunday, which is a 23-minute interview with author William J. Mann. sunday bloody sunday (the criterion collection) blu-ray. AU $52.31 + AU $3.30 postage. To either read or join in on our discussions visit our forums. To some extent he also gets into the problems Schlesinger had with Head and of course he also goes over the film’s look while finishing off with the film’s reception. Though audio only Criterion does display photos and clips from the main feature, usually highlighting what the director is talking about. She had the advantage of being able to sit in on script meetings and pick up on character personalities. The Criterion Collection released Sunday Bloody Sunday to Blu-ray on October 23, 2012. John Schlesinger directed the film starring Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, and Murray Head. It runs over 7-minutes and is short, but Childers manages to pack in a lot. Required fields are marked *, Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Moving on we get a rather short 7-and-a-half minute interview with Murray Head, who played young Bob Elkin in the film. GTIN. Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson star in John Schlesinger’s piercing and brilliantly observed suburban drama. This probably led to conflicts with the director, who he feels had a cynical view on youth. 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