Comments on: Coco Before Chanel Focuses on Struggle for Independence

By: Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:34:45 +0000

I prefer a tradional piopic, however, I feel that this can be skewed to what the director wants and/or would stimulate public interest such as a “scandal”. Although the film is not rated highly, I think I might still go to see it just to see her designs even if they aren’t the main source of the film.

By: Howard Renensland

Howard Renensland — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:29:45 +0000

I too find this cyclic scheduling amusing. Summer is for mindless blockbusters chucked full of action and laugh riot films that are usually not. Then Fall is time to get back to school, get serious and immerse oneself in the classics or at least the historical biopic the subject of which one might confront someday in some arcane core requirement class. For my own liking biopics are fine if like any other form they are well done. If not, not. I care not if they are jumping off points or preservers of reputation. I care more if they are well done, add to my knowledge of the subject or the theme and not exercises in self indulgence. Truth should be mined, subject fleshed out and theme explored. If there is nothing there then forget doing the film. It may be your dream (filmaker), but if there is nothing there pretty pictures will not suffice.

By: Bruce Miller

Bruce Miller — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:29:20 +0000

Historical figures, established figures…
Who cares? As long as there’s lots of cleavage!