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A western like no other, <I>One-Eyed Jacks</I> combines the mythological scope of that most American of film genres with the searing naturalism of a performance by Marlon Brando, all suffused with Freudian overtones and male anxiety. In his only directing stint, Brando captures the rugged landscapes of California’s Central Coast and Mexico’s Sonoran Desert in gorgeous widescreen ...
Nov 22, 2016 · Though overwhelmed by its director’s perfectionism and plagued by production setbacks and studio re-editing, One-Eyed Jacks stands as one of Brando’s great achievements, thanks above all to his tortured turn as Rio, a bank robber bent on revenge against his one-time partner in crime, the aptly named Dad Longworth (Malden).
Jun 13, 2014 · A strange, baroque Western, One-Eyed Jacks met with bewilderment by critics and audiences upon release, but slowly developed a cult following despite a succession of below-par masters. Now, thanks to an outstanding new 4K restoration from Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation, audiences can finally see the film as intended once again and recognise the masterpiece it always was.
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Jun 12, 2017 · A strange, baroque Western, One-Eyed Jacks met with bewilderment by critics and audiences upon release, but slowly developed a cult following despite a succession of below-par masters. Now, thanks to an outstanding new 4K restoration from Martin Scorsese s The Film Foundation, audiences can finally see the film as intended once again and recognise the masterpiece it always was.
Apr 15, 2008 · ONE–EYED JACKS was restored using the original 35mm 8–perf VistaVision negative, scanned at 6K on a Northlight scanner, along with the separation masters. Digital restoration was completed at 4K resolution. As the negative exhibited some color fading, the Y–layer separation master was used to replace the blue color record.
<p>There has never been a filmmaker like Marlon Riggs (1957–1994): an unapologetic gay Black man who defied a culture of silence and shame to speak his truth with resounding joy and conviction. An early adopter of video technology who had a profound understanding of the power of words and images to effect change, Riggs employed a bold mix of documentary, performance, poetry, music, and ...
Jan 11, 2006 · I sometimes think Brando's films have been black-balled from restoration and Blue-Ray.One of the best,most innovative,influential westerns ever made was Paramount's One Eyed Jacks directed by Brando.The DVDs available of OEJ are transfers from hades,they are,at best, terrible.Brando's director's cut is out there somewhere,it's just a matter of ...
Sep 3, 2021 · When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute’s scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) to crack the case.
1. One-Eyed Jacks 2. McCabe and Mrs Miller 3. Only Angels Have Wings 4. Bitter Rice 5. The New World (this would be first but it loses points due to the not so good quality of 2 out of 3 cuts) BEST COVER ATouch of Zen WORST COVER Clouds of Sils Maria BEST DISCOVERY Bitter Rice MOST UNNECESSARY RELEASE Dr. Strangelove MOST FLAWED RELEASE ...
