It is bacigalupis sixth novel, and is based on his short story, the tamarisk hunters, first published in the environmental journal high country news. When a young hitchhiker joins a couple on a weekend yacht trip, psychological warfare breaks out as the two men compete for the womans attention. Krzysztof komeda, krzysztof komeda knife in the water. Polanskis debut feature film earned polands first oscar nomination for best foreign language film. Some of the movies have very long rambling audio commentary from film. Kents rendition is notably divergent from the source material, especially in relation to the religious and moral themes of the film, which contradict not only those of the short story, but. The water knife is a 2015 science fiction novel by paolo bacigalupi. Noz w wodzieknife in the water 1962 poland 94 mins prod co. Knife in the wateris now available on dvd from the criterion collection is a new highdefinition digital transfer with restored image and sound.
Knife in the water noz w wodzie was the first feature film effort of polish director roman polanski. Knife in the water has garnered acclaim from film critics since its release, and is one of polanskis best. Some of these single disc no frill releases make sense to buy instead of the criterion. How to sharpen a knife on water stones in 10 minutes duration. Knife in the water was nominated for best foreign language film at the 1963 academy awards, the first polish motion picture to receive this kind of recognition. Vintage shooting weapon impressive restoration youtube. The criterion collection roman polanskis first feature is a brilliant psychological thriller that many critics still consider among his greatest work. Krzysztof komedaaka komeda or christopher komedabecame a good friend of filmmaker roman polanski, and he was the young, green directors first choice to score his early masterpiece, a knife in the water, plus suites from two littleknown films, two men and a. The dvd includes a collection of director roman polanskis short films from 19571962. A nazi scientist invents a time machine enabling him to go back to alter the events of wwii. The film is centered on three separate tales that are introduced by boris karloff. Murder, teeth smile, break up the dance, two men and a wardrobe, the lamp, when angels fall, the fat and lean, and mammals.
It was the feature film debut of roman polanski andrzej and krystyna, a middleaged man and his young wife, are driving to a lake to go sailing. Roman polanskis first feature is a brilliant psychological thriller that many critics still consider among his greatest work. Andrzej and krystyna, a couple driving to a lake, and the young. Complete list of 1960 drama movies best drama movies of. Knife in the water watch turner classic movies on tcm. It began getting attention around the world, and premiered in the u. Noz w wodzie is a 1962 polish drama film cowritten and directed by roman polanski, which was nominated for academy award for best foreign language film. The film was in production for much of 1961, though the film did not premiere until 1963, and was not released. Lord of the flies is a 1963 british drama film, based on william golding s novel of the same name about 30 schoolboys who are marooned on an island where the behaviour of the majority degenerates into savagery. Elvis presley wooden heart 1960 complete original movie scene hd a scene from the movie.
It was an unusual film to come out of the polish film industry, which at the time was controlled by the ruling communist party, and leaned heavily towards promoting socialist ideology. Knife in the water original motion picture soundtrack. Diary of a madman is a 1963 american horror film directed by reginald le borg and starring vincent price, nancy kovack, and chris warfield. When the hitchhiker is accidentally knocked overboard, the husbands panic results in unexpected consequences. Knife in the water 1962 letterboxd social film discovery. Knife in the water film by polanski 1962 britannica. Knife in the water, polish noz w wodzie, polish psychological thriller film, released in 1962, that was director roman polanskis acclaimed first featurelength movie. Knife in the water 1963 knife in the water 1962 was polish director roman polanskis remarkably assured first feature film, and, as it would turn out, his only polish feature to date. On their way to a sailing trip, an aging husband and wife invite along an emphatic young hitchhiker out of sheer patronization. The film is composed of absolutely nothing but children plucked up from school during summer. Inviting the young man onto the boat with them, andrzej begins to subtly torment him.
The first, titled the telephone, involves rosy michele mercier who continually receives threatening telephone calls. Knife in the water is a 1962 polish drama film cowritten and directed by roman polanski, which was nominated for academy. Some of the movies have very long rambling audio commentary from film historians. Sportswriter leon niemczyk and his wife jolanta umecka invite babyfaced hitchhiker zygmunt. This led him to cement his status as one of the most famous.
The great escape is based on the true story of a group of allied prisoners of war who managed to escape from an allegedly impenetrable nazi prison camp during world war ii. The water knife by the reliable paolo bacigalupi is a story of a nearfuture america suffering through the destruction of the american southwest due to water shortages. As part of our ongoing video series, presented by indiewire and filmstruck, jody hill spoke with us about the danger and tension that continues to draw him to roman polanskis debut feature. Oct 02, 2018 anyways i did restoration just for fun because the effort and time, i put on this restoration is much worthy and we even can buy such a new butchers knife for less amount. This is an industrial made weapon i got it from my elder brothers friend. And so it is with the three protagonists of knife in the water, his tremendously assured 1962 feature film debut. The three faces of fear is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava.
Knife in the water is a claustrophobic, slowburning expose of jealousy, spite and eroticism. With shengcang yang, shengcang yang, chenghua li, chengyou li. May 08, 2019 this is an industrial made weapon i got it from my elder brothers friend. Give it a very generous b minus, cause it was the guys first film and it does express a certain kind of youthful despair for the human race that certainly went against the grain of eastern european cinema in the early 60s. The story is simple, yet the implications of its characters emotions and actions are profound. Knife in the water 1962 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Peter brooks 1963 film lord of the flies is an adaptation of the 1954 novel by william golding. The following spring, knife in the water was nominated for an academy award as best foreign film.
Australia 22 may 1964 adelaide film festival east germany. Nov 21, 2017 elvis presley wooden heart 1960 complete original movie scene hd a scene from the movie. Jody hill knife in the water movies that inspire me. It was written and directed by peter brook and produced by lewis m. Polanskis 1984 autobiography, roman, published by william morrow and company.
This is a beautiful and elegant introduction to two of the main characters in roman polanskis first feature film, knife in the water, made when he was still living in poland, an unknown film director trying to work behind the iron curtain. Anyways i did restoration just for fun because the effort and time, i put on this restoration is much worthy and we even can buy such a new butchers knife for. Ma zishan yang shengcang is an aging muslim farmer, part of the hui minority. Elvis presley wooden heart 1960 complete original movie. Antique handmade butchers knife restoration youtube. Read the full synopsis of knife in the water, 1963, directed by roman polanski, with leon niemczyk, jolanta umecka, zygmunt malanowicz, at turner classic movies. On the way, they pick up a young man who is hitchhiking. From the first, the story concerned the interplay of antagonistic personalities within a confined space.
It takes place in the near future, where drought brought on by climate change has devastated the southwestern united states. This led him to cement his status as one of the most famous celebrities in hollywood during the counterculture of. Nicholas gregorys rating of the film knife in the water nicholas gregory shrouded in glib character details and foggy behavior that may deliver on its maleage rivalry themes, yet dramatic tension boils late, and theres a sense also that if the characters were less symbols, and more internalized dramatically, the interpersonal drama and. Andrzej leon niemczyk and krystyna jolanta umecka pick up a hitchhiker. Leon niemczyk, jolanta umecka, zygmunt malanowicz with its oblique but unrelenting psychological. Knife in the water the current the criterion collection. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses.
Polanskis first feature film, it features three characters in a story of rivalry and sexual tension. Polanskis film made the cover of the september 20th 1963 issue of time magazine. The draining of the aquifers, combined with the lack of snowmelt from the rockies, leaves california, nevada, arizona, and displaced texans all struggling in a world where. The film was in production for much of 1961, though the. Knife in the water 1962 on their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife andrzej leon niemczyk and krystyna jolanta umecka nearly run over a young hitchhiker zygmunt malanowicz. Steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who had an extensive career in film and television. Andrzej and krystyna, a middleaged man and his young wife, are driving to a lake to go sailing. The yesterday machine 1963 scifi world war ii youtube. Polanskis first film is much like all the ones that came after. Time used a still from the film, with umecka and malanowicz on the verge of a kiss, as the cover of an issue featuring international cinema.
Its a slowburning exploration of jealously, spite, and middle age set almost entirely within the confines of a. Knife in the water 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Then knife in the water was shown at the 1962 venice film festival. Jerzy skolimowski, jakub goldberg, roman polanski phot. Jul 30, 20 the great escape is based on the true story of a group of allied prisoners of war who managed to escape from an allegedly impenetrable nazi prison camp during world war ii. It was an unusual film to come out of the polish film industry, which at the time was controlled by the ruling communist party, and leaned heavily towards.
Lord of the flies is a 1963 british drama film based on william goldings novel of the same name about 30 schoolboys who are marooned on an island where the behaviour of the majority degenerates into savagery. With leon niemczyk, jolanta umecka, zygmunt malanowicz, anna ciepielewska. Nominated for an academy award, knife in the water failed to win against the dazzling and flamboyant federico fellinis 8 12, but at least it was the first time a polish film had ever received an oscar nomination, and it also introduced american audiences to a new brand of psychological cinemaalmost chamber cinema, with a handful. Knife in the water, his feature debut and only polish film, is no exception. He and his family eke out an existence farming on an arid moonscape in chinas northwest ningxia province. Roman polanskis sensational 1962 debut is an example of how a superlative director makes a film from the simplest materials. Knife in the water started out as a straightforward thriller. On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife andrzej and krystyna nearly run over a young hitchhiker. The great escape 111 movie clip to cross the wire is.
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