Annie Hall
A 1977 film about a comedian analyzing a failed relationship.
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Allen selected Gordon Willis as cinematographer, a pairing many considered odd since Willis was known for dramatic films like The Godfather.[1][2] Allen and Rosenblum recognized the present-tense relationship between Alvy and Annie as the dramatic spine and reworked the film around it.[3] The filming of Annie Hall started on May 19, 1976, on Long Island's South Fork and went on for ten months with interruptions.[1]
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Christley notes that the film had such a troubled production that "it's a miracle it exists at all"[4] Christley observes that the Annie Hall audiences know is the result of "heavy tightening-up" from a longer cut.[4] Bradshaw states that Annie Hall "virtually invented the relationship comedy" and made possible the romcom genre as well as TV shows like Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.[5] Bradshaw calls the film "a miracle of comic writing and inspired film-making"[5]
Christley describes the film's timeline as illuminated "in a non-linear, blackout-sketch style, creating a collage effect".[4]
References
- Wikipedia, "Annie Hall" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Annie Hall" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Woody Allen: A Documentary", PBS, 2011; "Woody Allen: A Documentary", PBS, 2011 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Annie Hall" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; ; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Christley, "Annie Hall | Film Review", June 17, 2012. facts only, no text reused. slantmagazine.com
- Bradshaw, "Annie Hall: the best comedy film of all time", The Guardian, October 17, 2010. facts only, no text reused. theguardian.com
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- Wikipedia: Annie Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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