I recently saw ‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973). Good picture, a little slow perhaps by today’s standards but worthy of any movie enjoyer’s time! So this movie was shot in Venice. Venice itself being an already beautiful spot to film even today. The way we get to look in a time capsule of Venice in the 70s makes the movie that much better!
People in the 70s could not in fact appreciate it the same way we do now. Concurrently we also can’t do it for today’s movies. Some movies can only be truly appreciated over time is what I believe. This matter can be expressed in both the movie’s message or, as I did, its cinematography. Hence my question now to you.
One not mentioned yet that instantly popped into my mind is “Chinatown” (1974), which seems to retain all its’ power and intricate excellence as time goes by.
From 1959, Godard’s “A Bout De Soufflé” still has the power to amaze, to disorient in a playful way. It manages to still feel fresh, even in black and white.