Film Review: Alain Resnais's Black And White Masterpiece, "Last Year at Marienbad," Involving French People, A Baroque Organ, And A Hotel


It’s a French Groundhog Day.

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Sid Leavitt said…
OK, I've waited long enough. Since no one else has, I will ask the question: Exactly how many people, do you suppose, have seen both "Last Year at Marienbad" and "Groundhog Day"? Talk about cultural and generation gaps.

Well, I guess there's you. And me. And, uh . . .

Anyway, another great post. Thanks.
March 13, 2008
P.L. Frederick said…
Hm. Now that I think about it, they are two mutually exclusive audiences, ain't they? The cross-over rate's gotta be close to 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000030000000000001%. Fortunately, Earth's population is such that both Sid and P.L. exist. Mathematicians: could your donate some exact numbers based on the our planet's population as of 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time?
March 13, 2008
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