The Painted Bird (2019)

[batmagadanleadoff]

Just learned that Jerzy Kosinsky's novel The Painted Bird was released as a Czech movie last year. There must be an immediate American release pending because the interwebs are full of very recent takes. Am totally psyched. I read the book about 30 years ago and absolutely loved it. I read it two more times since then. Nothing to review yet, but here's the trailer.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDuc3IdOn8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDuc3IdOn8



https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/the-painted-bird-review/https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/the-painted-bird-review/



https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/movies/the-painted-bird-review.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/movies/the-painted-bird-review.html

[Edgy MD]

One of the pullquotes from the reviews said that it will "stay with the viewer long after leaving the cinema."



But beyond Covid-19, how do arthouse cinemas survive without the free alternative weekly street tabloid to plug them?

[whippoorwill]

It's tough. They should wait

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: But beyond Covid-19, how do arthouse cinemas survive without the free alternative weekly street tabloid to plug them?

Our local arthouse, the Bethel Cinema announced that it has closed permanently.

Later

[cal sharpie]

I watched it the other night. Unrelentingly grim. Some memorable disturbing shots but can't say I enjoyed it.

[whippoorwill]

Do you usually enjoy memorable disturbing shots?



Lolol

[batmagadanleadoff]

Me, it depends, I guess. I haven't seen the movie. But I read the book three times before I learned of this movie. And right after starting this thread a few months ago, I went and re-read the book yet again. The book is chock-full-of scenes that would make disturbing shots in a movie. Many times over. Much of the book is very grim -- and violent. Imaginatively violent.

[whippoorwill]

How did it come by its title?

[batmagadanleadoff]

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How did it come by its title?

[whippoorwill]

😢 that's so sad