What's your favourite 1960's film?

sue57 · Post by **sue57** » Tue 14 February 2006 12:02 am

The '60's are my favorite period for movies, so it's hard to choose one, but I guess I'd go with Lawrence of Arabia.

jacqueline · Post by **jacqueline** » Tue 14 February 2006 2:34 am

Though the 60's is a bit before my time, I would have to say Lawrence of Arabia is my family's favorite since we lived in Morocco for a while. Anything from the French Louis de funes is fun watch if you like slap stick

Tessa · Post by **Tessa** » Tue 14 February 2006 7:27 am

X out that Zorba...I just remembered Andrei Rublev as my all time favorite 1960's film.

Yes, absolutely Andrei Rublev.

In Christ,
tessa

sue57 · Post by **sue57** » Tue 14 February 2006 12:17 pm

Orthodox 6,
What do you consider to be the dark elements in Andrei Rublev? I thought that the portrayal of monasticism showed that monks too, are tempted by sin, but that there are saints among them who struggle. Of course, Andrei Rublev was made in Soviet times, but I think it has a very deep spiritual elements, that Western scholars often miss. It is a difficult fim, and was edited to pieces because of Soviet pressure on Tarkovsky, but I still think it is amazing.

George Australia · Tue 14 February 2006 7:31 pm

I haven't seen Andrei Rublev, so I've just ordered a used copy online through Amazon.com....I'll let you know!

Justin Kissel · Post by **Justin Kissel** » Tue 14 February 2006 9:31 pm

I checked out my DVD's and realised that I did have a movie that I enjoy from the 60's: The 300 Spartans.

Tessa · Post by **Tessa** » Wed 15 February 2006 7:59 am

Well I would say Andrei Rublev has some dark elements, as in drunkeness, nakedness, pagan ritual, and the mockery of Christianity as put forth by the Tatars and common Russians. However, I find nothing that seems unrealistic, and in fact, I appreciate it's realness. As a cradle Orthodox who grew up without much guidance as far as the realm of entertainment is concerned, I have seen FAR worse, more spriritually damaging material, i.e. gangster movies, drug movies, etc. The ever graphic Clockwork Orange comes to mind.

Art film, maybe, but IMHO also may be viewed as a time piece, perhaps loose historical fiction.

I didn't, however, catch on to the disrespect (?) for monastacism; as put forth by the director anyway. If in regards to the masses, well ok, but we can see that today-just turn on KVOA in Tuscon.

I find (I watch it at least once a year) this film to be spiritually edifying, to see how one man bore his Cross. How much less we in are day are persecuted for Christ's sake-and even still what poorer Christians we are.

Do, George, let us know what you think . I might just buy it too on Amazon, cheaper than always renting it.

In Christ,
Tessa