So where in the world is Hal Hartley?

[Daniel Julius]

On 5/17/07, James Kyllo <jkyllo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I don't really think there is much in common with TRP - but have been
> trying to get Hartley DVDs recently and was very surprised to discover
> nothing in print and a 2ndhand copy of Unbelievable Truth all that was
> available in European format.



Which directors do you peeps think actually *do* have things in common with
Pyncho?

- Gilliam for his fantastic worlds and dark screwball humor?
- Altman for the enormous casts of characters? or shit what about early
Linklater, like Slacker-era?
- Pasolini has the deviant sexuality I guess
- Keaton or Chaplin for the slapstick?
- Fellini's stuff seems to have some sort of spiritual likeness (cf.
conclusion of 8 1/2; hell, the whole thing), but his films are a little to
self-concerned

WAIT; how about Jodorowsky??  That's my choice right now.  Hallucinatory
craziness, inscrutability, deep layers mythic references, and I think
there's some humor in his stuff, no?  I've laughed during El Topo

Thoughts?
Dan
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