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Luchino Visconti’s “The Leopard” (“Il Gattopardo”) – 1963

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Director: Luchino Visconti

A love story to the days of old and changing times.

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5

2) Strength of the writing: 5

3) Strength of the directing: 5

4) Strength of the acting: 5

5) Strength of the cinematography: 5

6) Strength of the editing: 5

7) Strength of the sound design: 5

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 5

10) Would I recommend it? 5

Total scores out of 50/50

Fellini’s “8 1/2” (1963)

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What are your hurdles in the creative process?

“8 1⁄2 is about the struggles involved in the creative process, both technical and personal, and the problems artists face when expected to deliver something personal and profound with intense public scrutiny, on a constricted schedule, while simultaneously having to deal with their own personal relationships. It is, in a larger sense, about finding true personal happiness within a difficult, fragmented life. Like several Italian films of the period (most evident in the films of Fellini’s contemporary, Michelangelo Antonioni), ​8 1⁄2 also is about the alienating effects of modernization.”

-From “8 ½” Wikipedia Page

1) Strength of the writing: 5

2) Strength of the directing: 5

3) Strength of the acting: 5

4) Strength of the cinematography: 5

5) Strength of the editing: 5

6) Strength of the sound design: 5

7) Strength of the production design: 5

8) Did I enjoy it? 5

9) Would I recommend it? 5

Score:  45/45

Netflix’s “Bodyguard” (2018)

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Created by: Jed Mercurio

Starring: Richard Madden, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin

 

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5

2) Strength of the writing: 4

3) Strength of the directing: 4

4) Strength of the acting: 5

5) Strength of the cinematography: 5

6) Strength of the editing: 5

7) Strength of the sound design: 5

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 4

10) Would I recommend it? 4

Score: 46/50

Netflix’s “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” (2016)

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It was fun to see the characters years later but nothing compares to the original.

Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson

 

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5

2) Strength of the writing: 3

3) Strength of the directing: 3

4) Strength of the acting: 5

5) Strength of the cinematography: 4

6) Strength of the editing: 4

7) Strength of the sound design: 4

8) Strength of the production design: 4

9) Did I enjoy it? 4

10) Would I recommend it? 4

Score: 40/50

“Gilmore Girls” by Amy Sherman-Palladino

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Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena

Finally got around to watching it. My impressions:
A show that’s just a really long commercial for coffee and a study of the evolution of cell phones.
And I loved every minutes of it.

 

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
2) Strength of the writing: 5
3) Strength of the directing: 5
4) Strength of the acting: 5
5) Strength of the cinematography: 4
6) Strength of the editing: 5
7) Strength of the sound design: 4
8) Strength of the production design: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 5
10) Would I recommend it? 5
Score: 48/50