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Anderson II's avatar

Splendid! All I've known about "The Leopard" is the record-setting long shot that I think takes place in the ball scene. With this framing it's become much more interesting and I think I'll check it our ASAP. super sharp eye on the merits and pulls of nostalgia. Plus, bonus: who doesn't love looking at Alain Delon?

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Michelle Zhao's avatar

You couldn't be more right about Alain Delon!!!!!!!!!! Simple couldn't be!!!!!

Record-setting long shot is indeed the ball, and it's worth watching the whole film for that "scene" alone. If you check it out, definitely let me know! Would love to know your thoughts

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Andrew C's avatar

Great piece, Michelle! I was just thinking about "The Leopard" the other day because I watched the awesome John Frankenheimer action/thriller "The Train," and one of the reasons why Burt Lancaster starred in it and basically ended up crafting the direction of the film towards big-budget explosions and crashes and awesome stuff is because "The Leopard" failed so hard and he wanted a hit so bad. So! I love both movies, but you wouldn't have one without the other, which is cool!

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Michelle Zhao's avatar

I've never seen "The Train" but I love this story! Funny how these things are all connected... adding that one to my watchlist!

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