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LEONARD F BLACK <[log in to unmask]>
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Amen to the FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE.  I've been trying to track down a copy of
this film -- somewhat fruitlessly, alas.  Does anyone have any suggestions.
They'd be much appreciated.
 
>From:    IN%"[log in to unmask]"   "Film and TV Studies Discussion List"
>To:      Multiple recipients of list SCREEN-L <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: BEST OVERLOOKED FILMS - SUGGESTIONS?
>
>Department of English, University of Louisville
>Phone: (502)852-6770 or (502)852-6801. Fax: (502)852-4182.
>Two nominees: 1) THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, dir. Peter Yates (1973). A superb
>little gangster film that also catches the cynicism of the era quite
>brilliantly. Interesting in terms of seeing a 40s-50s generation encountering
>the 60s-70s, both in the film's characters and in its own relation to the
>genre. Terrific on the sleaziness of the government. One of Robert Mitchum's
>finest performances. And for a bonus, great shots of the Boston area in the
>fall. 2) KWAIDAN, dir. Masaki Kobayashi. I know this is not completely
>overlooked, but I don't think it's adequately appreciated. Haunting stories,
>and one of the two or three best-looking color films I've ever seen--maybe the
>only film I've ever seen that I would compare to RAN in terms of its effect on
>my eyes.
>
>bitnet tbbyer01@ulkyvm; internet [log in to unmask]
>Thomas B. Byers
>Department of English/University of Louisville
>Louisville KY 40292
 
 
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