The long goodbye was the first philip marlowe book i ever read and the first marlowe film i ever saw. One is a traditional story while the other is more of a postmodern deconstruction of the. The movie was directed by robert altman and based upon a raymond chandler mystery. Shot by vilmos zsigmond, the long goodbye looks pretty good in its bluray debut. It starred elliott gould as the iconic private detective philip marlowe. Shot by vilmos zsigmond,the long goodbye looks pretty good in its bluray debut. The long goodbye is unique in that it features the title song, almost the only song heard in the film, played in a broad variety of styles in the background. Altman defines neo noir with the long goodbye movie fail. In the 1970s there was a film noire revival in hollywood. Presaging later movies like the big lebowski or inherent vice, altmans 1973 version of the long goodbye is a softboiled detective story and a revisionist film noir drenched in the glaring l. As played by elliott gould, philip marlowe is, like harry, a man out of sync with his time. Studio head jack warner fired him during production.
Robert altman b1925 had a long career in tv before getting the chance to direct his first feature film, countdown 1968, aged 43. Altmans long goodbye, a fresh print of which was to begin a weeklong run at film forum here on friday, is neither a homage nor a deconstruction, though it contains elements of both. With elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell. Other visual characteristics of the typical film noir, like black and whiteheavy dark shadowschiaroscuro dont exist in the long goodbye, but again, thats because of the decision to move away from the trappings of the film noir genre. The long goodbye r 1h 52min comedy, crime, drama 8 march 1973 usa private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wifes murder. Altman, like hitchcock and a few others, were artists. The long goodbye, based on the famous raymond chandler novel of the same name, might be just this aforementioned something. Much of the long goodbye talks place in malibu, on the beach. For arnolds pecs and many other reasons, the film is one of the finest ever made. Those expecting chandlers novel should adjust their expectatons. Dec 06, 2014 the long goodbye sits at all these intersections. Bogarts philip marlowe was a man of a high moral code, dressed in black and white suits, dryly delivering witty remarks and jokes.
It tries to be all genre and no story it makes no serious effort to reproduce the raymond chandler detective novel it just takes all the characters out of that novel and lets them stew together in something that feels like a privateeye movie. Looking back, its ironic that this was my introduction to the famous detective because so much of the long goodbye depends on the viewers understanding of film noir and detective fiction. The one song that is different is the childs tune played on the harmonica by elliott gould at the end of the film, right after shooting someone. The screenplay was written by leigh brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for chandlers the big sleep in 1946. If you watch both these films back to back you can clearly see the differences.
Robert altmans the long goodbye 1973 attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools. The long goodbye 1973 hollow triumph 1948 highway dragnet 1954 desert noir film soleil. He is ravenous and if you ignore a such a cat, well, there. A playful deromanticizing of the detective genre, robert altmans the long goodbye undercuts film noir conventions from its casting of elliott gould on down. The long goodbye has been called a film noir, neonoir, comedy. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the classic period of american film noir. The long goodbye is now regarded as one of altman s best films and one of. American film noir went through a relatively fallow period from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, when the first wave of neonoirs began cropping up in theaters. On march 7, 1973, robert altman unveiled his twohour, rrated noir adaptation of the long goodbye in theaters. Jazz noir 1 hour jazz noir saxophone music jazz noir. The long goodbye 1973 fullhd movie online gorillavid the long goodbye 1973 fullhd movie cast the long goodbye 1973 fullhd movie english subtitle the long goodbye 1973 fullhd movie release date. Film noircrime a list of 41 titles created 9 months ago best a list of 43 titles created 09 may 2016 johns best movies a list of 42 titles. The long goodbye was the last great novel by raymond chandler featuring his sardonic, occasionally knightly detective philip marlowe. In trying to classify the long goodbye in terms of genre, the phrase neo noir comes to mind.
Released in 1973, a year a prior to chinatown, and while the latter was overtly hearkening back to an era 25 years past, long goodbye is overtly of its own time. Part period piece, film noir, and clever adaptation, this miniseries may leave you more satisfied than its five hours might suggest. Cain whose the postman always rings twice appeared five years later, and popularized in pulp magazines such as black mask. Bogarts philip marlowe was a man of a high moral code, dressed in black and white suits, dryly delivering witty remarks and jokes as he strolls around a dark world of crime and viciousness. Marlowe hides in the bushes, pokes his nose up against a window, complains like a spoiled child, and runs after a. The primary literary influence on film noir was the hardboiled school of american detective and crime fiction, led in its early years by such writers as dashiell hammett whose first novel, red harvest, was published in 1929 and james m. The long goodbye would be the first of several 1970s productions to center around philip marlowe. Taking on a leigh brackett screenplay, adapted from raymond chandlers novel, altman defies what the genre commands, what the viewer expects. Robert altmans the long goodbye as a genre revisionist film. Mar 21, 2019 despite its lukewarm release, the long goodbye has gone on to inspire a legion of directors to approach film noir on their own terms. Both the long goodbye and the big sleep are based of raymond chandlers novels about the character of philip marlowe, a private detective who is assigned cases involving dysfunctional family relationships.
The long goodbye is a 1973 american neo noir thriller film directed by robert altman and based on raymond chandlers 1953 novel of the same title. The long goodbye covers just one case in full, taking place in the early 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a lowkey, blackandwhite visual style that has roots in german. The long goodbye is an exciting bar to visit due to an outrageous amount of housemade liquors produced by their ultrasonicator. The 50sset potboiler received almost unprecedented universal acclaim, and if you were of a certain age then, it very likely introduced you to film noir. I rewatced the player last week and was taken back. Despite its lukewarm release, the long goodbye has gone on to inspire a legion of directors to approach film noir on their own terms. Revisiting altmans the long goodbye the new york times. The film is brilliant but also a time machine back to a particular time in hollywood. He is always the most youthful of directors, and here he gives us the youngest of philip marlowes, the private eye as a hardy boy.
Where to begin with neonoir bfi british film institute. Robert altmans the long goodbye is popular again the new. Feb 09, 20 jazz noir 1 hour jazz noir saxophone music jazz noir. Roger ebert, who wrote the film attempts to do a very interesting thing. John williams the long goodbye 1973 jack sheldon youtube. Themed to fit perfectly in the film noir 40s50s decades. One of the best films of the 70s or an ugly, boring travesty of a well respected detective novel. S imultaneously an act of revisionism as well as a parody of thenrevitalizing neonoir, robert altmans adaptation of pulp legend raymond chandlers the long goodbye is perhaps the directors most audacious act of genre deconstruction in a career filled with contenders, most of which are accompanied by ampersands. And indeed, both of these books are predictably similar in terms of plot, character.
The long goodbye is by now an acknowledged classic. In a 1976 article for film comment entitled life apres noir, larry gross identified alphaville, alongside john boormans point blank 1967 and robert altmans the long goodbye 1973, as part of a new wave of films that might nominally be labelled noir, but which were simultaneously attempting to shift from a psychological. Altman makes the long goodbye, but not to film noir february 15, 20 by anthony putvinski leave a comment last week, we posted an article about the 1946 adaptation of raymond chandlers harbdoiled novel the big sleep starring lauren bacall and humphrey bogart, and whether it should be classified as a film noir. He brings his ironclad style to the front, as well as a naturalfeeling, slick performance out of elliott gould. Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wifes murder. The long goodbye is a 1973 american neonoir thriller film directed by robert altman and based on raymond chandlers 1953 novel of the same title. That resulted in movies like chinatown and the long goodbye. Robert altman s the long goodbye 1973 attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools. The film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe and features sterling hayden, nina van pallandt, jim bouton, mark rydell, and an early. Sep 19, 2017 the 50sset potboiler received almost unprecedented universal acclaim, and if you were of a certain age then, it very likely introduced you to film noir. Mar 07, 2018 on march 7, 1973, robert altman unveiled his twohour, rrated noir adaptation of the long goodbye in theaters. The long goodbye has been called a film noir, neo noir, comedy. Before robert altmans neo noir the long goodbye 1973 which revolves around the character of private detective philip marlowe, another film was made called marlowe 1969 starring james garner in the title role.
The long goodbye trailer directed by robert altman and starring elliott gould, sterling hayden, mark rydell, henry gibson, david arkin. Robert altmans the long goodbye attempts to do a very interesting thing. Nov 15, 2012 before robert altmans neo noir the long goodbye 1973 which revolves around the character of private detective philip marlowe, another film was made called marlowe 1969 starring james garner in the title role. The film, starring elliott gould as private investigator philip marlowe, divided critics, earning the. Robert altman and vilmos zsigmond in the long goodbye 1973 candace cameron bure at an event for the long goodbye 1973.
As i said in the pitch, the urtext for the stoner noir. As with everything altman did, he tackled the film noir genre in his own unique way. The long goodbye 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Robert altmans film makes the point literally by having marlowe drive a 1948. Robert altman if being in revolt against a corrupt society constitutes being immature, then philip marlowe is extremely immature. If seeing dirt where there is dirt constitutes social maladjustment, then philip marlowe has inadequate social adjustment. Altman had a string of critical and commerical successes which added to his confidence with the long goodbye. The long goodbye maintains the thematic associations of noir, while altering the physical environment. In general though one of the more interesting neonoirs of its time. Altman makes the long goodbye, but not to film noir february 15, 20 by anthony putvinski leave a comment last week, we posted an article about the 1946 adaptation of raymond chandler s harbdoiled novel the big sleep starring lauren bacall and humphrey bogart, and whether it should be classified as a film noir.
Apr 11, 2007 altmans long goodbye, a fresh print of which was to begin a weeklong run at film forum here on friday, is neither a homage nor a deconstruction, though it contains elements of both. Chandlers private eye hero philip marlowe was of course most famously played by humphrey bogart in howard hawks 1946 film of the big sleep. The long goodbye, drawing its name from the raymond chandler novel and film of the noir genre is a new bar in the hub of the darlinghurst dining precinct. Robert mitchum would dust off his venerable noir chops to portray the detective twice, once in the periodset thriller farewell, my lovely 1975 and again in a reimagining of the big sleep 1978. One is a traditional story while the other is more of a postmodern deconstruction of the hardboiled. Their films, because of their unmistakable look, construction, and dialog are each in their own genres. Decide for yourself as you watch robert altmans 1973 movie of the long goodbye, by raymond chandler. The following film notes were prepared for the new york state writers institute by kevin jack hagopian, senior lecturer in media studies at pennsylvania state university. It is easy to see the ways in which the long goodbye, bookmarked by the ironic use of the song hooray for hollywood, easily fits into the scheme of genre revisionism. Altmans the long goodbye is perfect postmodern film noir. The long goodbye attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools. The long goodbye 1973 the long goodbye, at least to me, is my favorite robert altman film.
For 1973s the long goodbye, altman made a washedout, sundappled version of film noir, adapting raymond chandlers 1953 novel about l. Robert altmans the long goodbye is popular again the. Nov 24, 2009 read this music and movies research paper and over 89,000 other research documents. In robert altmans 1973 flyonthewall film the long goodbye an adaptation of the 1953 noir novel by raymond chandler, private detective philip marlowe is a man out of step with his time. Its iconography is evident in the opening scene of the big lebowski and its rambling narrative served as the blueprint for inherent vice. The long goodbye is a different case, only slightly. The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly.
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