Stardust Memories (1980)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Can a comedian evolve into a challenging artist? Not in the public's view, as Sandy Bates learns the hard way. The hostile comments persistently hurled at him indicate that audiences prefer his earlier slapstick comedies over his recent work: allegorical black-and-white head-scratchers in the vein of European art films. Invited to attend a retrospective of his work, the former funny man must come to terms with critics, audiences, lovers and, ultimately, himself. The film, featured earlier"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Can a comedian evolve into a challenging artist? Not in the public's view, as Sandy Bates learns the hard way. The hostile comments persistently hurled at him indicate that audiences prefer his earlier slapstick comedies over his recent work: allegorical black-and-white head-scratchers in the vein of European art films. Invited to attend a retrospective of his work, the former funny man must come to terms with critics, audiences, lovers and, ultimately, himself. The film, featured earlier"

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: Profanity, sexual content, and alcohol consumption "

Watched in 2021 (631 movies items)

"21.8. DVD"

Favorite Drama Films: 1980-1981 (46 movies items)

" Directed by: Woody Allen Produced by: Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, and Jack Rollins Written by: Woody Allen Cinematography: Gordon Wilis Edited by: Susan E. Morse Distributed by: United Artists "

Favorite Comedy Films: 1980-1981 (21 movies items)

" Directed by: Woody Allen Produced by: Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, and Jack Rollins Written by: Woody Allen Cinematography: Gordon Wilis Edited by: Susan E. Morse Distributed by: United Artists "

Best Films of 1980 (35 movies items)

"Classic Woody, but when I've least favorites"

Movies Viewed in 2018 (361 movies items)

"Woody Allen's most personal film, his variation of Fellini's 8 1/2. A film director is invited to a retrospective of his work and while his fans love his earlier, funny films, he is now making deep, philosophical dramas while being inspired by the women in his life, particularly an actress who had problems. Filmed in black and white, this covers all of Allen's neurosis as well as an attack on critics and the whole filmmaking process."

Watched in 2018 (244 movies items)

"Rewatched before: *** ½ now: ****"

2017 Movie Diary (64 movies items)

"February 11, 2017"

Watched in 2016 (54 movies items)

"23.07.2016, HBO Nordic"

50 Great Movies That Were Not Nominated For Any Os (50 movies items)

"Few would argue that Woody Allen has been poorly treated by the Academy. The writer/director/star has four Oscars, and another 20 nominations, despite the fact that he never turns up. Which makes it baffling that the Academy would totally snub “Stardust Memories,” one of his best movies, while nominating him for disposable, middling fare like “Mighty Aphrodite” and “Match Point.” Was it deemed too self-indulgent?"