室生犀星の小説を翻案した成瀬巳喜男監督の名作。高名な作家の娘が文学青年と結婚するが、色福夫が自分の才能を信じて売れない小説を書き続けるため生活が困窮し、色福夫婦仲も冷めていくという物語を成瀬独特の淡々とした作風で描いている。暗く起伏に乏しい内容でありながら、その映画的展開は圧倒的に素晴らしい。名声は天地の開きがありながら、同じ志を抱く作家としてのライバル意識を燃やす杏子の父と夫が、庭に隔てた障子越しに執筆中の互いの姿を気にし合うシーンなど、さりげないドラマの肌合いを捉える成瀬演出の白眉である。物語とは直接関係のない細部の卓抜な描写も印象的。
回复 :Four families in a Heartland town are tested in a single day when a tornado hits, forcing paths to cross and redefining the meaning of survival.
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
回复 :一部关于曾被美国时代杂志选为20世纪代表人物之一的同性恋政治家Harvey Milk的记录片。Harvey Milk是首个以公开同性恋者身份者角逐成功为美国旧金山市重要官员，生前致力争取同性恋者的公民权益。他被暗杀前，很有希望当选为卡斯特罗(旧金山最著名的同性恋街区)的市长。70年代间，当他推动通过旧金山市首个同性恋者的公民权益条例之际，Harvey Milk与他的政冶盟友George Moscone于1978年11月28日被保守派前旧金山市前警察官Dan White刺杀而死，事件唤醒了当地同性恋者，使他们对争取自身权益作出了强烈的反省和回应。1985年奥斯卡最佳长记录片
