tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post8729047423911778173..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: The Tree, the Mayor and the MédiathèqueEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-16643354678826904352011-04-05T15:23:26.359-04:002011-04-05T15:23:26.359-04:00Thanks, Sam. It's not a musical the whole way ...Thanks, Sam. It's not a musical the whole way through, but it does kind of become one suddenly at the end; the final few scenes are entirely in song. It's really delightful.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-70589861674478409072011-04-05T15:00:40.808-04:002011-04-05T15:00:40.808-04:00"Sure, because for Rohmer the beach is the si..."Sure, because for Rohmer the beach is the site of sexual intrigues, of dalliances, of fleeting loves and summer romances — the territory of Pauline at the Beach or the sensual opening of A Winter's Tale."<br /><br />Fascinating point, but so is this entire piece, again on a film I haven't seen, but by a director I revere. You did admit as much in your statement that it's aSam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-42049501419933098812011-04-04T14:56:25.759-04:002011-04-04T14:56:25.759-04:00Thanks, Mike. It's a shame how elusive some Ro...Thanks, Mike. It's a shame how elusive some Rohmer is on DVD, especially R1 DVD. R2/UK is better, but even there some (like this one, naturally) have fallen through the cracks.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-9086141979315488732011-04-04T12:48:09.759-04:002011-04-04T12:48:09.759-04:00Thanks for this review of a Rohmer film I have yet...Thanks for this review of a Rohmer film I have yet to see. Being one of my favourites I am always looking to discovery some of his lesser known films and wish someone would get them out on DVD so I have everything else Rohmer has released on Region 1.<br /><br />Great review.The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-61825776889573290922011-04-04T11:00:17.240-04:002011-04-04T11:00:17.240-04:00Rohmer has quite a few forgotten little films that...Rohmer has quite a few forgotten little films that are really delightful. The films that fall outside of his major cycles are too often ignored and overlooked, especially this one, <i>Reinette and Mirabelle</i> (one of my favorites), and <i>Rendezvous in Paris</i>, which as Jaime mentions is structured around musical interludes from a couple of street performers who introduce each of the film'Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-78540061417863667272011-04-04T10:06:28.371-04:002011-04-04T10:06:28.371-04:00RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS is also a Rohmer/musica hybrid...RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS is also a Rohmer/musica hybrid.<br /><br />Nice review - here's my take on it:<br />http://www.unexaminedessentials.com/2009/02/tree-mayor-and-mediatheque-eric-rohmer.html<br /><br />(was lucky enough to see a print at last year's Rohmer retro)Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468421420936035366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-2784924880540504402011-04-04T08:39:33.061-04:002011-04-04T08:39:33.061-04:00So glad you've discovered this nearly unknonw ...So glad you've discovered this nearly unknonw Rohmer. When he applied, as everyone does for an <i>advance sur recettes</i> his was turned down because the government agency that grants them didn't believe Rohmer's proposed budget was possible. So he went ahead and amde the film anyway without an <i>advance sur recettes</i>, an he opened it in Paris with litle fafare. it did quite wellDavidEhrensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016905507543736049noreply@blogger.com