Directed by Milos Forman We see Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the eyes of a contemporary, Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), a man full of envy and awe. Framed through his immense jealousy, the film is big, broad and cutting. It makes Mozart (Tom Hulce) a juvenile virtuoso with a unique laugh and builds a Stepbrothers-like rivalry … Continue reading Amadeus (1984)
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White Rock (1977)
Directed by Tony Maylam There's not much to say about White Rock, a fun, silly and engaging arthouse film about the winter Olympics. Like Koyaanisqatsi (1982) this is a film centered around fast-paced imagery and music. It's very experimental in that way, though White Rock offers some context for the action onscreen through host James Coburn. Coburn walks … Continue reading White Rock (1977)
