Greed (1924)
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" 2020: 674 2019: 670 2018: 667 2017: 662 2016: 660 2015: 647 2014: 640 "
"SCREENING: 35mm, Live score (Costas Fotopoulos) DATE: May 7th CINEMA: BFI LOCATION: Southbank"
" 2019: 670 2018: 667 2017: 662 2016: 660 2015: 647 2014: 640 "
"FORMAT: 35mm CONDITION: ★★★½ NOTES: The original theatrical cut. Reprinted for the Museum of the Moving Image’s (NY) film library, preserved by the National Archive, presented with live piano accompaniment by Costas Fotopoulos. DATE: May 7th 2023 CINEMA: BFI LOCATION: Southbank"
" 2018: 667 2017: 662 2016: 660 2015: 647 2014: 640 "
" 2017: 662 2016: 660 2015: 647 2014: 640 "
" Notes: Of course, I heard the legends, that it was supposed to be actually at least 4 hours long (there are even rumors of a whopping 8 hours version) so I was expecting to watch a mutilated masterpiece. Well, to be honest, I was really surprised that the movie worked so well in this shorter version and I have my doubts that this longer version would have been such a huge improvement. After all, it is this shorter version which has been hailed as one of the best movies ever made, not any other"
" Notes: Of course, I heard the legends, that it was supposed to be actually at least 4 hours long (there are even rumors of a whopping 8 hours version) so I was expecting to watch a mutilated masterpiece. Well, to be honest, I was really surprised that the movie worked so well in this shorter version and I have my doubts that this longer version would have been such a huge improvement. After all, it is this shorter version which has been hailed as one of the best movies ever made, not any other"
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it has a really solid reputation, I was eager to check it out. Before watching the damned thing, of course, I heard the legends, that it was supposed to be actually at least 4 hours long (there are even rumors of a whopping 8 hours version) so I was expecting to watch a mutilated masterpiece. Well, to be honest, I was really surprised that the movie worked so well in this shorter version and I have my doubts that this longer version would have been such a huge improvement. Eventually, even if I’m in the minority, I do believe that Erich von Stroheim was actually too pride to recognize that the studio’s decision to drastically cut his movie was the right choice. After all, it is this shorter version which has been hailed as” read more
“)OK) Not 5 stars because there´s too much still photos in the recosntruction. Great characters sedimented in long story, specially Zazu Pitts sex repressedbut gold and greed obsessed. Men are more forces of nature and lust, not as repressed as Zasu...” read more
" Notes: Of course, I heard the legends, that it was supposed to be actually at least 4 hours long (there are even rumors of a whopping 8 hours version) so I was expecting to watch a mutilated masterpiece. Well, to be honest, I was really surprised that the movie worked so well in this shorter version and I have my doubts that this longer version would have been such a huge improvement. After all, it is this shorter version which has been hailed as one of the best movies ever made, not any other"
" Notes: Of course, I heard the legends, that it was supposed to be actually at least 4 hours long (there are even rumors of a whopping 8 hours version) so I was expecting to watch a mutilated masterpiece. Well, to be honest, I was really surprised that the movie worked so well in this shorter version and I have my doubts that this longer version would have been such a huge improvement. After all, it is this shorter version which has been hailed as one of the best movies ever made, not any other"