In the 1970's when I was in high school, there was a guy who worked at Samuel Goldwyn Studios which then was located on Santa Monica boulevard in Hollywood. He knew I loved collecting 16mm motion picture film prints, and he gave me a beautiful print of "Look Back In Anger" This print, which I still own has the Warner Brothers logo at the start and it is superimposed over the opening scene in the jazz club along with the other screen credits. The guy, who's name
escapes me, told me that Warner Brothers originally released the film here in the United States but at that time in the 1970's Samuel Goldwyn had the rights to the picture, and maybe only for television, I can't recall? But I just loved this picture from the first time I projected it! And over the last forty some years I have projected it for three girlfriends, and many other people on the big screen in stunning black and white! I am pro film projection so I have only seen "Look Back In Anger" on motion picture film! And I think that makes a huge difference! Despite any of the criticism levied here, this is a cinematic masterpiece - and of course it's damn depressing! But that's the point! The world is not fun and games for most human beings - it's a struggle, it's a living hell for the vast majority of life on this planet! In it's dark gloominess the picture has moments of thoughtful
beauty and human tenderness. The cast is suburb both of the actresses, Bloom and Ure are stunning sexy beautiful women! Whether or not Burton is miscast for the roll of Jimmy Porter, he gives one hell of a convincing performance - you can feel it down to the marrow of your bones! Gary Raymond as Cliff - what can I say, you just love him, his insight and compassion for the situation. Donald
Pleasence, a fine actor, plays the perfect ass! Edith Evans as Mrs. Tanner, the death bed scene, "Don't let yourself down!" The world we live in now, in 2021, and here the United States, people have a lot to be angry about! Not much as changed for the positive good since this picture was made! The world seems to get worse year by year! This picture will never be out of date as long as there are human struggles! When Mrs Tanner asks Jimmy what he wants he says: "Everything and nothing!" I feel the same way, right now! Poor squirrels - poor bears!
Review of Look Back in Anger
