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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: Ghostboy on March 09, 2004, 01:17:35 AM

Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Ghostboy on March 09, 2004, 01:17:35 AM
I want to cite a famous quote in a review of The Dreamers that I'm writing, but I don't remember who said it, or the exact wording...it was something along the lines of "The history of cinema is men photographing women." For some reason, I thought it was Godard who said it, but I couldn't find it online anywhere. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: xerxes on March 09, 2004, 01:45:01 AM
jacques rivette said it... i think
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 01:54:14 AM
It was Godard.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Pubrick on March 09, 2004, 06:14:03 AM
this page: http://ruthlessreviews.com/movies/v/vasavoir.html credits it to Rivette.

onomatopeia referenced it in this thread: http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=2485&start=30 without citing a source.

it appears to be rivette.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 07:40:25 AM
Saw the Va Savoir review and decided to look further into it:
http://www.sun-times.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/2001/11/111604.html - Ebert says its Godard.

http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1996/01/1015441.html - Just for good measure, if one Ebert source wasn't enough.

http://hotwired.wired.com/movies/96/19/seberg.html - This review cites Godard as well (with understandable reasoning behind why too).

http://sfj.abstractdynamics.org/archives/2003_12.html - Skim down the page to Dec 24, 2003. Godard as well.

http://www.mnstate.edu/gracyk/archive_of_quotes.htm - From Minnesota State University - "Quote of the Week" archive. Half way down the down on Nov 21, 2002. Godard.

Oh, and I just called Godard on the phone. He was sleeping and I woke him. I feel bad going to all this trouble. Anyway, I asked him and he thinks it's Rivette.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: SoNowThen on March 09, 2004, 09:01:22 AM
I've heard it attributed to Godard.

Cinephile, your french is bad. Godard said "it wasn't Rivette".







But I dunno for sure.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 09:11:03 AM
Quote from: SoNowThenCinephile, your french is bad. Godard said "it wasn't Rivette".
It's not that my french is bad, its that his english is awful! To keep conversation going, I started talking to him about Shakespeare adaptations and how I hate when they're done horribly. Before I could bring up any films, he hung up. Maybe he had to get somewhere...
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: SoNowThen on March 09, 2004, 10:48:02 AM
Quote from: CinephileTo keep conversation going, I started talking to him about Shakespeare adaptations and how I hate when they're done horribly. Before I could bring up any films, he hung up. Maybe he had to get somewhere...

I don't think he appreciated the insinuation.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 10:50:04 AM
Quote from: SoNowThen
Quote from: CinephileTo keep conversation going, I started talking to him about Shakespeare adaptations and how I hate when they're done horribly. Before I could bring up any films, he hung up. Maybe he had to get somewhere...

I don't think he appreciated the insinuation.
Or maybe he was breathless?!?!? ....
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: MacGuffin on March 09, 2004, 10:54:40 AM
You know what's making me crazy...?

These:

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Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Fernando on March 09, 2004, 10:57:25 AM
Quote from: MacGuffinYou know what's making me crazy...?

they're making me thirsty...
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 10:59:20 AM
They're making me want to solve them - like a puzzle.

Clearly one solution is eating them but sometimes I'm just an idiot and you know......... breathless?!?!?

And scene.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: SoNowThen on March 09, 2004, 11:03:21 AM
cut, check the gate, print it


Seriously now, anybody find some confirmation on this quote, or what?!
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 11:10:06 AM
Quote from: SoNowThenSeriously now, anybody find some confirmation on this quote, or what?!
:?:  You're joking right? You saw my post...
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: SoNowThen on March 09, 2004, 11:11:29 AM
2 speculations for Rivette

5 for Godard



so, xixax officially, Godard in a tko ???
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 11:20:09 AM
Quote from: SoNowThen2 speculations for Rivette

5 for Godard

so, xixax officially, Godard in a tko ???
Indeed. I have 5 backup sites. Plus - Ghostboy, you, and I all had thought it was Godard anyway.

It's Godard.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: SoNowThen on March 09, 2004, 11:24:42 AM
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FHollywood%2FCinema%2F4355%2Fpics%2FGodardscarf.jpg&hash=e3e8e05a893dbc52b48704e323fdd62a1eca4e63)


JLG wants to know what he won.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: cine on March 09, 2004, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: SoNowThenJLG wants to know what he won.
A free haircut.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Pubrick on March 09, 2004, 11:29:59 AM
put me down for i dont' care.
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Ghostboy on March 09, 2004, 11:39:33 AM
Thank you, gentlemen, for your excellently humored research!
Title: A quote that's driving me crazy
Post by: Myxo on March 15, 2004, 04:36:23 AM
Quote from: MacGuffinYou know what's making me crazy...?

These:

(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pretzels-inc.com%2Fimages%2Fmini-c.jpg&hash=411fe4e994ce4efa2c73326b8f487d4f89e2e9fa)

When I saw that picture, I immediatly thought of this movie quote. I'm not sure what it means that pretzels made me think of it. Oh well.

--

Put them in the iron maiden.

"Excellent!!"

Execute them.

"Bogus."