The Long Goodbye
With the passing of time, "The Long Goodbye" came to be recognized as one of the best Philip Marlowe adaptations ever made.
When 40 years ago Robert Altman announced his intention to adapt one of Raymond Chandler’s best novels, casting Elliott Gould as the legendary detective Marlowe, an actor many considered ill-suited to the part, the critics were, at best, skeptical.
But the seminal filmmaker paid little attention to the reactions. He made a traditional film noir, substituting the usual nocturnal atmosphere with ample California sunlight and transformed the traditionally hyper-active detective – who in this case is aiding a friend, accused of murdering his wife – into a pathetic loser. He also made sure his film walked the fine line between maintaining and mocking his myth.
As was to be expected, audiences turned their backs on this heretical and altogether fascinating adaptation but, with the passing of time, it came to be recognized as one of the best Philip Marlowe adaptations ever made. L.K.
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Σκηνοθεσία / Director: Robert Altman
Σενάριο / Screenwriter: Leigh Brackett, Raymond Chandler
Φωτογραφία / DoP: Vilmos Zsigmond
Μουσική / Music: John Williams
Μοντάζ / Editor: Lou Lombardo
Ηθοποιοί / Principal Cast: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell
ΗΠΑ / USA
1973
Εγχρωμο / Color
112'
Αγγλικά / English
* Screens on 29th September
