Bruce Beresford

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Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
1982 | Drama, International

"I find a lot of Bergman’s films rather dated and pretentious now, but this one—in its full TV version—is a marvelous bit of narrative filmmaking with well-observed characters."

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Bruce Beresford recommended L'Avventura (1960) in Movies (curated)

 
L'Avventura (1960)
L'Avventura (1960)
1960 | International, Classics, Drama
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Movie Favorite

"Probably Antonioni’s best film. It might be dated now. I’ve not seen it for some time but remember being stunned by the morality of it and the oblique, seemingly incomplete storytelling."

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Hobson's Choice (1983)
Hobson's Choice (1983)
1983 | Comedy
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"I’ve never been a huge fan of David Lean’s epics and think the modest British films he did in the 1940s are superior. I also wouldn’t have thought he had a glimmer of humor, but this film is witty, and the actors (even Charles Laughton) have been directed with insight."

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Rome, Open City (1945)
Rome, Open City (1945)
1945 | Drama, Thriller, War
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"I read somewhere that Rossellini’s strength was that he was devoid of imagination. A perceptive comment, as the power of this film is its relentlessness"

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Confessions of a Cheat (1936)
Confessions of a Cheat (1936)
1936 | Drama
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"I have enjoyed all of Sacha Guitry’s films in this box set. Despite his playwriting background, he has a novel approach to filmmaking."

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Bruce Beresford recommended Odd Man Out (1947) in Movies (curated)

 
Odd Man Out (1947)
Odd Man Out (1947)
1947 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Movie Favorite

"I think this is the best of Carol Reed’s films, even better than The Third Man. A wonderfully detailed script. James Mason is incredible. Perhaps my favorite screen performance."

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The Music Room (Jalsaghar) (1958)
The Music Room (Jalsaghar) (1958)
1958 | Drama, Music
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"One of Ray’s most touching films."

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My Darling Clementine (1946)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
1946 | Drama, Western
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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"I think this is the best John Ford film. Tautly constructed, well acted, and superbly shot. A shame that Darryl Zanuck was able to monkey with it. He actually improved a couple of scenes, but, overall, his changes were damaging."

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