SCFZ poll: Fred Zinnemann
SCFZ poll: Fred Zinnemann
Polling the films of director Fred Zinnemann
The rules:
- your list can include no more than half of the Zinnemann films you've seen, up to a maximum of 5. So if you've seen seven of his films, for example, you can list only a top 3. It's only if you've seen ten or more of his films than you can list the maximum of five.
- i'll assume ballots are ranked unless you tell me otherwise. unranked ballots are fine.
- deadline for ballots: next Friday, in seven days, whatever day that is
- if anyone is watching films for these polls, then i'll extend the deadline up to three days, if someone requests an extension
- next poll: whoever posts the first ballot in this thread is free to nominate the director we poll next, unless you've nominated in this round already (everyone should get a chance). Already nominated this round: no one
umbugbene created an index on letterboxd of all of our previous polls here: letterboxd.com/umbugbene/list/index-of-all-scfz-director-polls/
one rule for nominees: at least 3 scfzers need to have seen 10+ of a nominee's films, or at least 4 scfzers need to have seen at least 8 of the nom's films, so if it isn't clear if that will be the case, we'll confirm that's true before moving forward
if 24 hours pass after a poll opens, and no one eligible to nominate has posted a ballot, then i'll nominate someone, and then we'll start over, and everyone will be able to nominate again
The rules:
- your list can include no more than half of the Zinnemann films you've seen, up to a maximum of 5. So if you've seen seven of his films, for example, you can list only a top 3. It's only if you've seen ten or more of his films than you can list the maximum of five.
- i'll assume ballots are ranked unless you tell me otherwise. unranked ballots are fine.
- deadline for ballots: next Friday, in seven days, whatever day that is
- if anyone is watching films for these polls, then i'll extend the deadline up to three days, if someone requests an extension
- next poll: whoever posts the first ballot in this thread is free to nominate the director we poll next, unless you've nominated in this round already (everyone should get a chance). Already nominated this round: no one
umbugbene created an index on letterboxd of all of our previous polls here: letterboxd.com/umbugbene/list/index-of-all-scfz-director-polls/
one rule for nominees: at least 3 scfzers need to have seen 10+ of a nominee's films, or at least 4 scfzers need to have seen at least 8 of the nom's films, so if it isn't clear if that will be the case, we'll confirm that's true before moving forward
if 24 hours pass after a poll opens, and no one eligible to nominate has posted a ballot, then i'll nominate someone, and then we'll start over, and everyone will be able to nominate again
we're starting from a clean slate, so first person to post a ballot, feel free to nominate our next director!
i'm assuming zinnemann will work without us needing extended rules
i'm assuming zinnemann will work without us needing extended rules
Act of Violence
A Man for All Seasons
Day of the Jackal
The Men
High Noon
seen ten -- edit, watched redes which was interesting, seen 11
A Man for All Seasons
Day of the Jackal
The Men
High Noon
seen ten -- edit, watched redes which was interesting, seen 11
the day of the jackal
funny just how much being a punching bag for auteurists has damaged his reputation...
funny just how much being a punching bag for auteurists has damaged his reputation...
Zinnemann is great, but I haven't seen much. Love 3 out of 4 seen, though.
01. High Noon (1952)
02. Act of Violence (1948)
Zinnemann seen: 4
01. High Noon (1952)
02. Act of Violence (1948)
Zinnemann seen: 4
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"I too am a child burned by future experiences, fallen back on myself and already suspecting the certainty that in the end only those will prove benevolent who believe in nothing." – Marran Gosov
For my nomination let's test the waters with the directors listed below. If none of them work I have a couple easy alternates. I'm assuming no one's gone on a Dearden or Bellocchio binge since my last turn when I proposed their names.
Jean-Jacques Beineix (I've seen 8)
René Clément (9)
Christian Petzold (5)
Mohsen Makhmalbaf (15)
Henri-Georges Clouzot (8)
Jean-Jacques Beineix (I've seen 8)
René Clément (9)
Christian Petzold (5)
Mohsen Makhmalbaf (15)
Henri-Georges Clouzot (8)
1. day of the jackal. saw on tv as a kid. that ending! blew! my! mind!
2. oklahoma!
seen 8, these two multiple times
-- someone on letterboxdNo computers, no car chases, no explosions, but plenty of cravats, Citroëns, and Gauloises.
2. oklahoma!
seen 8, these two multiple times
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beineix - 0
clement - 3
petzold - 1
makmalbahf - 4
clouzot - 5
not much help i'm afraid
clement - 3
petzold - 1
makmalbahf - 4
clouzot - 5
not much help i'm afraid
Was also thinking about nominating Zinnemann. Been slacking with these lately but definitely gonna watch Act of Violence as I have been meaning to for ages.
Seen: 4.
1. The Day of the Jackal
2. A Man for All Seasons
Seen: 4.
1. The Day of the Jackal
2. A Man for All Seasons
Fred Zinnemann - 0
Jean-Jacques Beineix - 0
René Clément - 1
Christian Petzold - 1
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 0
Henri-Georges Clouzot - 1
have long been meaning to watch a man for all seasons, though... maybe just cause of the great bee gees song
Jean-Jacques Beineix - 0
René Clément - 1
Christian Petzold - 1
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 0
Henri-Georges Clouzot - 1
have long been meaning to watch a man for all seasons, though... maybe just cause of the great bee gees song
Jean-Jacques Beineix: 3
René Clément: 4
Christian Petzold: 7
Mohsen Makhmalbaf: 5
Henri-Georges Clouzot: 5
René Clément: 4
Christian Petzold: 7
Mohsen Makhmalbaf: 5
Henri-Georges Clouzot: 5
"I too am a child burned by future experiences, fallen back on myself and already suspecting the certainty that in the end only those will prove benevolent who believe in nothing." – Marran Gosov
- Caracortada
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Seen 8
1. From Here to Eternity
2. The Day of the Jackal
3. The Nun's Story
4. High Noon
1. From Here to Eternity
2. The Day of the Jackal
3. The Nun's Story
4. High Noon
Seen 8
From Here to Eternity
The Nun's Story
The Day of the Jackal
High Noon
From Here to Eternity
The Nun's Story
The Day of the Jackal
High Noon
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Seen 12. My votes go to:
1. High Noon (1952)
2. The Day of the Jackal (1973)
3. From Here to Eternity (1953)
4. A Man for All Seasons (1966):
5. Julia (1977)
1. High Noon (1952)
2. The Day of the Jackal (1973)
3. From Here to Eternity (1953)
4. A Man for All Seasons (1966):
5. Julia (1977)
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Jean-Jacques Beineix - 3
René Clément - 12
Christian Petzold - 5
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 2
Henri-Georges Clouzot - 8
René Clément - 12
Christian Petzold - 5
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 2
Henri-Georges Clouzot - 8
i've seen 10 makhmalbaf films, no more than 4 or 5 of the others... edit - i guess it's better if i write that out the same way as everyone else:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 10
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - 10
13 clouzot, 2 makhmalbaf, 3 clement, 4 beineix
will post a zinnemann list in a bit
will post a zinnemann list in a bit
"Most esteemed biographer of Peter Barrington Hutton"
An underrated director. As someone above said, the "auteurists" really destroyed his reputation. A pity: he made a number of excellent films, and even his failures are interesting ones. Once more listing some less-seens (of my 13):
1. Act of Violence
2. The Search
3. Teresa
4. The Seventh Cross
5. Behold a Pale Horse
Makhmalbaf 8 (only?), Clouzot 4 (only?), the rest a negligible number, except the guy I dunno who he is.
1. Act of Violence
2. The Search
3. Teresa
4. The Seventh Cross
5. Behold a Pale Horse
Makhmalbaf 8 (only?), Clouzot 4 (only?), the rest a negligible number, except the guy I dunno who he is.
Have a look at all the picnics of the intellect: These conceptions! These discoveries! Perspectives! Subtleties! Publications! Congresses! Discussions! Institutes! Universities! Yet: one senses nothing but stupidity. - Gombrowicz, Diary
Oklahoma!
From Here to Eternity
Act of Violence
The Day of the Jackal
A Man for All Seasons
From Here to Eternity
Act of Violence
The Day of the Jackal
A Man for All Seasons
i confess to enjoying oklahoma, especially gloria grahame as ado annie. it's a much darker film than people think
https://youtu.be/M6pmZE1Qtyw
some pretty good musical numbers too!
https://youtu.be/M6pmZE1Qtyw
some pretty good musical numbers too!
jean-jacques beineix (0)
rené clément (1)
christian petzold (1)
mohsen makhmalbaf (2)
henri-georges clouzot (2)
apparently, i like movies a little bit more than holymanm, but a lot lot less than everyone else...
rené clément (1)
christian petzold (1)
mohsen makhmalbaf (2)
henri-georges clouzot (2)
apparently, i like movies a little bit more than holymanm, but a lot lot less than everyone else...