After catching the stylish New Wave Film Noir Drama, Meeuwen sterven in de haven (1955-also reviewed) I looked for a title to view to wrap up my viewings for ICM's Dutch film challenge. Misplacing Golden Eighties (which I've since found!) I decided to step back in time to the 80's making-of.
View on the film:
Filling the last 30 minutes with a showcase of Musical numbers that would not appear in a film until Golden Eighties in 1986, director Chantal Akerman composes a bridge between her early experimental style with the slickness that later played in Eighties. Doing away with any pretentious image of the musical director and film maker, Akeman brings out a melody to the multiple takes done by the cast, (with gentle direction from Akeman off-screen) with each missed & win combo leading to the sight of a joyful Akeman listening to a recording of the 80's.
View on the film:
Filling the last 30 minutes with a showcase of Musical numbers that would not appear in a film until Golden Eighties in 1986, director Chantal Akerman composes a bridge between her early experimental style with the slickness that later played in Eighties. Doing away with any pretentious image of the musical director and film maker, Akeman brings out a melody to the multiple takes done by the cast, (with gentle direction from Akeman off-screen) with each missed & win combo leading to the sight of a joyful Akeman listening to a recording of the 80's.