On Thu, 29 Nov 2001
Moorich2@aol.com wrote:
> Regarding the discussion of Miles Davis, I think I
can continue it and almost
> stay on topic. Earlier this year I picked up a Davis
CD in Brussels of his
> soundtrack work for the 1957 movie "Ascenseur pour
l'echafaud" or "Lift to
> the Scaffold." I understand that it was titled
"Frantic" for English
> distribution. Directed by Louis Malle and starring
Jeanne Moreau, the plot
> sounds very James M. Cain like.
> Is the video worth seeking out?
The music is good and the first half of the film is very
good, but then it strays too far away from the elevator
scenes. But those fourty-some minutes during and after the
killing are just great.
Juri
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