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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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"This is the first film I've seen by director Otto Preminger. Anatomy of a Murder A good courtroom drama, but less for the reasons that I would have expected. At some point finding out what really happened and who is guilty or innocent is not quite as important as just watching all of the different characters involved, their motives, methods, and relationships. Also notable for being one of the earliest major screen appearances from the great George C. Scott. His talent and skill as a distinct actor were already developed at this early stage of his film carreers. Also interesting as one of the only major films I've ever seen that takes place in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. What also sticks out about the film is how open it is about talking about and investigating such disturbing crimes as violence and rape. The word rape is used quite openly, along with many details surrounding the incident. The crime was not made light of, yet we see how it can become more matter of fact or be ... "
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"Star Wars may have the most famous opening title sequence in film history, but in terms of influence it’s got nothing on the work of Saul Bass. He’s the brilliant graphic designer who gave us the animated credits for Hitchcock’s Vertigo, North by Northwest and Psycho and Scorsese’s Casino, Cape Fear, The Age of Innocence and Goodfellas and most of Otto Preminger’s work, including Exodus, Anatomy of a Murder and
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"I don't know if this movie is properly named. There are so many elements that this film covers; the actual murder seems more a catalyst than the main topic. Otto Preminger's 1959 masterpiece had to have been one of the most hated movies of that time, busting taboos left and right with such glee and vicious determination. But what I think is most interesting about this film is that nearly 47 years have passed, and yet these taboos are still around, we are just a little better at identifying them.The film starts off after the fact, when small-town attorney Paul Biegler (James Stewart) returns to town from a fishing trip to find a message about a new client arranged by his old friend (and resident drunk) Parnell (played with introspection by Arthur O'Connell). It's a murder case involving an soldier (Ben Garazza) who killed a local barkeep who supposedly raped his wife (Lee Remick). Biegler isn't attracted by the case so much out of noble causes but because he' ... "
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