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r/1001albumsgenerator | post | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 | |
Thanks, was just coming to ask.
On a side note. This is a pretty good community. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
I'm having a similar issue, but the main website looks like it's up for me, just can't access my album. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
Up again! | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
What's everyone's take on these two?
I'm a fan of Kollaps. Knowing it's history might help. It's like a soundtrack to the cold war and the weird instruments creates such a cold atmosphere that i just find brilliant in it's context.
D.O.A on the other hand didn't do much to me, rated it a 2 but wouldn't be surprised to see a higher rating with more listens.
| r/1001albumsgenerator | post | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
I appreciated Kollaps way more than I thought I would. When I heard somebody start drilling into mortar or something I thought, "Here we go. Time to earn that 1 star." But I listened to the whole album and it didn't annoy me. I gave it a 3, but I'll probably listen to it again with your context in mind and see how I feel.
I haven't gotten Throbbing Gristle though. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
In my opinion, if you got through Kollaps, and tolerated it, then Throbbing Gristle will probably be the same for you. I gave both a three. I liked Hamburger Lady off of the Throbbing Gristle album. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
I'm a fan of industrial music, and while neither of these albums are favorites of mine, they are both important pieces of history in the genre. Out of the two, I prefer Kollaps, but I'm also a big Neubauten fan in particular (I have a 13" Neubauten rib tattoo). I believe I gave both albums 4s.
I find it disappointing (if somewhat unsurprising) that these two albums rank below Chocolate Starfish and Devil Without a Cause... But I find it disappointing that a lot of the lowest ranked albums are where they are. I love Captain Beefheart and Butthole Surfers and John Zorn. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
both of these albums are nowhere near the worst on the list | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
I surprised myself and gave Kollaps a 3. The concept of them constructing their own instruments from bits and pieces appeals to me. I imagined it as some kind of performance art and pictured myself watching it live and how that would be | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-16-08 |
I preferred D.O.A. by a decent amount, though that may be because I had heard 20 Jazz Funk Greats previously | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I don’t particularly love Neubauten, Throbbing Gristle, John Zorn, Liars, etc. but like…they’re fine. they are not bad albums. people unfortunately just don’t know what they’re listening to. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I personally think Throbbing Gristle is the cooler album of the two. I mean, something like Hamburger Lady alone creates such a horrifying atmosphere so unknown in popular music, especially compared to the rest of the list, except maybe the Suicide album. Meanwhile, for me, Kollaps feels just kind of funny, and I'm not totally sure why | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I gave Throbbing Gristle a 5 and Destiny’s Child a 1. AMA
I like the sounds on TG. They are evocative and to package them together as an album is good art to me. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
But how many Dexys Midnight Runners albums have you had to listen to yet? | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I haven't received Kollaps yet, but I'm familiar with the album. I'm a little conflicted because I absolutely love Neubauten's later work. In my opinion, Kollaps is their most important album, but it's also their worst, in terms of listenability. I haven't decided yet how to rate it and will wait until it comes up in the generator before I listen again. On its significance alone, it deserves to be higher on the list, but I get why people don't like it. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
It’s a shame people are so averse to “difficult” albums. I really would have thought people going through a thousand albums would be more open to hearing stuff that’s a bit out there. But I guess it also makes sense that people are hoping to find classics similar to what they like they might have missed.
How’s it looking for the user submitted albums? Someone posted a ranking of those a while back but I forgot how to get there. My submission (Peasant by Richard Dawson) was basically at the very bottom, maybe even last actually. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I hated both of them and found them both very difficult and annoying to listen to. I can appreciate the historical importance but for my musical tastes, they were torture to get through. Both received 1 stars from me. I'm through 970 albums so very near the end and definitely agree these are amongst the worst things I've listened to on the list. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
Browsing the entire ”lowest” list makes it clear that 1001albumers just aren’t that into experimental music. Which is fine, but it’s a clear trend that makes that list a pointless stat for anyone who is into that stuff. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
Yep those stats are always gonna have the least listenable stuff at the bottom.
The user base has grown pretty organic, so I'd say we have a pretty good variety of users, from music lovers to people who just want to get into music. So having those at the bottom makes sense, it's obvious they're aimed at a pretty specific audience.
That differ a lot from RYM where it's mainly music lovers who rates these kind of albums. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
I only got Throbbing Gristle so far. Hated it. I don't even understand why some people like it.
I did hear Kollaps before. I don't like it very much, but I don't hate it. At least I understand what's good about it. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
destiny's child would probably be completely forgotten by now if beyonce didnt go on to be a bigger star. throbbing gristle no matter if you like it will stay with you for a while | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-17-08 |
Or UK Garage… | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Haven't got these ones yet. My exposure to industrial is kinda mainstream (Rammstein and Nine Inch Nails). It's not my go to genre but I'm interested to find out why it has such a low rating. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
The randomness of it is part of the thrill. “Oooooo what album will I get today?” | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I imagine people are more likely to stick with it if there is more variety at the start. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I tried to do it chronologically once. I've loved every Simon and Garfunkel album I've received during this project, but I don't have it in me to listen to that many mellow 60s folk tunes in such a short span. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
When you’re listening to an album not of your choosing for 1089 straight days, you have to have some variety to keep it fresh. 90s Britpop - 60s Psych - 80s Soul - 50s Jazz - 70s Punk - 00s RnB… etc.
ETA - also haven’t checked the full list so some albums are a total surprise, not just *when* they appear, but *that* they appear. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I personally really like the random nature of the generator. I feel like (for me) listening chronologically would get a bit tedious as you'd be hearing a lot of similar stuff back to back. Having said that I do wish I was always hearing individual artists in order. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
The randomness is part of the fun and I never would have thought of doing this if it wasn’t for the generator | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Because it’s fun to listen to Slipknot, Simon and Garfunkel and Lauren hill in one week. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Never have I had so much excitement at 4am. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I'd say missing an artist's progression is the only downside.
I love the random nature of the generator so far, and it feels like I've been assigned a task (an enjoyable one) every day, giving me a reason to listen to an entire album I probably wouldn't have otherwise.
I'd have really struggled to get through the 50s and 60s in one go to be honest! | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Artist progression is a huge downside to the generator but due to the concept it's hard to get around that. It would suck to get Bowie's Black star before any of his other albums. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
For me personally, there’s very little work involved when using the generator. I found out about the book before the list, too, and initially wasn’t super interested in trying to listen to them all. I just couldn’t imagine waking up every morning at 5am, looking in the book, finding the right album on Apple Music, etc, before leaving to drive to work. Sure, maybe I could have downloaded a week at a time on Sunday nights or something, but I wasn’t looking at it like that. So when I found the generator, it seemed perfect. Plus I like that you get to keep a little profile with your thoughts and ratings. Good for you for doing it all manually and in order, though! Genuinely.
Edit: I just realized I didn’t address the chronological part…to me, if it being random makes it easier for me to do it all, I’m fine with it. I can see merit in both random and chronological approaches. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I quit the random project at 200 because the project was bringing me down. I have wondered if listening out of order has affected my experience. The jarring changes in production quality and style threw some albums into an unfair light. I think that's a me problem though. I believe music has an expiration date but no one else seems to.
I did the 1001 songs list chronologically and listening to that over several days/weeks at a few hours at a time, you can feel the change and shift of music. You get the thrill of the Beatles bursting onto the scene. You get soaked in punk, then new wave, and then grunge hits - it's a fun experience. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Chronological order doesn’t feel particularly important to me. Even outside the project, I don’t normally approach an artist or genre from the beginning and carry through to the end. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
I do a bit of both. I like getting a randomly assigned album but if an artist has 3 or more albums on the list I save them to play later in a listening party/marathon over a weekend.
My end goal is to make my own list. One that is genre diverse, less UK/US centric and not loaded with the usual suspects. I don't know if we really need 4 Byrds albums, 5 Led Zeppelin albums and most of the albums associated with Neil Young, but I'm having fun finding out :)
EDIT: why do I like random mode? It keeps me on my toes. New Wave one day, Goth Rock the next, be surprised when a favourite album appears. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Cool. The “latest reviews” section is missing the star ranking given by the reviewer. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-18-08 |
Yea that's fixed now.
I also re-arranged a few things and added a link to this page from the regular stats page. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
You’re doing great work. Thanks! | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Not sure this is the right subreddit for this ask… | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Like ai? Smelly | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
I appreciate the thoughtfulness you put into your review of the Ryan Adams album!
I agree with many if your highly rated albums. Isn’t this project fun? | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Thank you! I was really torn about what to do when it came to his albums and I just tried to approach it the best way I could. It sucks that we seem to have to make a lot of these "separate the art from the artist" choices these days, and it's tough, because everyone is going to feel very differently about it.
It's been an absolute blast. It gives me something to talk about with my wife, my friends, and my colleagues, and I think it's really given me an avenue to learn about myself as well. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
I'm not sure exactly what's on the list - I checked one out before signing up but obviously that was only 1001 albums. The list here is bigger. I also have no idea what users have submitted.
That said here's some albums that I remember being surprised as not being on the list I looked at.
The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
Lateralus - Tool
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven - Godspeed You! Black Emperor
The Mollusk - Ween
Also some albums that I like but don't really deserve to be on the list
Sorry - Meg Myers
Mitau - Audrey Fall | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Not sure if they’ve been added but:
My Life -Iris Dement, is a great folky album
Workers Playtime - Billy Bragg, gorgeous songs about heartbreak
Equinoxe- Jean-Michel Jarre, perfect electronic instrumental album to listen to if you are driving in an area with majestic views. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Second for the Mollusk! | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Second for Godspeed! Phenomenal album. | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-19-08 |
Temple of the Dog is one id the best albums EVER!! That’s not on the list??! Please tell me somebody has added it by now! | r/1001albumsgenerator | comment | r/1001AlbumsGenerator | 2024-20-07 |
That movie feels like it has been physically butchered, tortured and ripped to pieces and then glued back together.
And at the same time it was intended as conceptual but turns out just weird and aimless.
Atrocious and interesting watch | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-30-07 |
[Letterboxd list of all movies in all the editions](https://boxd.it/1Rhi) | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-10-08 |
YES! I follow him on Letterboxd, and LOVE that list. I constantly refer to it when deciding what to watch next. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-10-08 |
There does appear to be a new edition coming out in Germany, with Aftersun, Barbie, Oppenheimer and more, no word on if this new version will come to English speaking countries | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-01-08 |
Director: Rob Reiner
Many people today see this film as a nostalgic delight, but it’s not one that I grew up with. I remember not being keen on the concept when my parents eventually introduced it to me (either in my late teens or early 20s) and I simply didn’t find it as funny as everyone else seemed to. It was a satire of fairy tales but did not take the satire as far as, say, Mel Brooks would have done. The self-referential shtick was not my cup of tea at that point. And perhaps there was a part of me that didn’t want to be wrong.
The years passed and I saw more and more positive opinions from people about this film that made me feel I must be missing something. When another opportunity availed itself, I rewatched the film with an open mind and found myself enjoying it a lot more.
It’s not a film you *must* see because of its technical achievements or artistic merit, but purely because of its place as a cultural touchstone. Like [*~A Christmas Story~*](https://basilfilm.wordpress.com/2024/02/20/discussion-290-a-christmas-story-1983/), you’ll still see the film getting quoted today, especially the iconic line, “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Elsewhere, there have been countless weddings that have used the line “Mawwiage is what bwings us together” to bring humour to their ceremony. Some of the cast have also gone on to do great things. Both Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin are thoroughly unrecognisable in their later TV roles as Claire Underwood and Saul Berenson (from *House of Cards* and *Homeland* respectively).
I still wish the film’s plot had a *little* more to it. The humour of the film is constructed around a rather barebones fantasy plot where a swashbuckler has to save his true love from marrying an evil king. It’s not that mentally engaging, but perhaps it’s not supposed to be. The side characters are also compelling and it’s fascinating to watch André the Giant in his best-known film performance. But Wright’s character is rather lacking in emotion; she’s honestly pretty useless the entire film, mainly a MacGuffin to be saved.
I’ve come to see why people enjoy this film so much; while it might not be the funniest or cleverest satire of a genre, it’s still a unique adventure film that has its own way of giving a wink to the audience. It’s a film that’s best enjoyed with a group of friends, preferably others that have seen it since their childhoods and are familiar with the jokes. It’s not a film I’d choose to put on myself but I would definitely go to a screening of it.
6.5/10
| r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-22-07 |
Agree with your points. I gave it a 6.
I actually watched it for the first time last year. Its funny, and had I watched it while in highschool, I may have had similar feelings as I do Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
But without nostalgia for it. Its just an OK comedy. Has many great and iconic lines. I enjoyed it, but no, its not a must see | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-22-07 |
I’m looking for a website which is ad free and plays most movies. I have subscription for Netflix and Amazon prime but there are so few options on there. It would be safe and easy to get a subscription for another site but it is just ridiculously expensive. Anyone have any good site suggestions? | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
Not sure of what you're asking exactly, but the Criterion Channel has a lot of films from the list. So does Kanopy, I believe. Both are ad free. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
What I mean is, a website or app which streams movies/series for free. I’ll check out some of the stuff you’ve mentioned though | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
Gotcha. Well, there's the Internet Archive, which is free, though hit or miss on what you can find there. Kanopy and Hoopla may be free through your local library. Aside from those, good luck finding an app or website that shows movies for free without any ads at all. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
Thankssss will look those up rn | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
There’s ok.ru, a sort of Russian Facebook/Youtube, which doesn’t carry movies available on other streaming services, but is totally killer for old movies that aren’t available literally anywhere else because they got lost in copyright hell and never brought to streaming.
It was a total lifesaver on my 1001 completionism run. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
You should search Just watch dot com, that's been so helpful for letting me know where to find movies | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
Plex sometimes has stuff, it’s free with ads. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-23-07 |
You should look into Stremio. Access to all movies/shows at high quality.
Look at [this guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/StremioAddons/comments/1d42tbq/stremio\_the\_only\_guide\_youll\_ever\_need/) | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Try cinezone dot to have fun | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-10-08 |
Does anyone know any websites that you can watch movies and series for free? | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-24-07 |
It would depend on whether youre asking about a specific film you cant find from the 1001 Movie List, or if you are simply asking how to watch pirated content. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-24-07 |
Kanopy and Hoopla are great resources for free, non-pirated movies. All you need is a library card. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-25-07 |
We dont have libraries where i live lol | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-26-07 |
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/megathread/movies_and_tv](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/megathread/movies_and_tv) | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-27-07 |
Where is that? | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-10-08 |
Director: Leni Riefenstahl
Having just watched this film a second time (the first was before I had seen the bulk of the *1001 Movies* list) it still astounds me that this is listed as one of the greatest propaganda films ever made because I don’t believe it would have the power to change anyone’s opinion about Nazism or Adolf Hitler. But I’ll admit that’s coming from a place of hindsight; given all that we know now about Nazi Germany and the suffering of so many people, it’s practically impossible to put oneself in the place of the average German citizen in the 1930s, whose country had been in turmoil for two decades.
Amongst all of the jingoistic garbage that Hitler spewed throughout his many speeches, there was one part that stood out to me, as though he had said it for any foreigners watching this film:
“*It was the great calamity of our people that drove us to the struggle, brought us together and left us greater. Those who do not understand have not experienced the same calamities among their people. These things appear enigmatic and mysterious, that hundreds of thousands would be led to assemble amidst calamity and passion. Others cannot understand this is not an order of the State.*”
He was right: I don’t understand. History lessons and documentaries have given me clues but I still cannot understand how an overwhelming majority of German society would so vigorously accept this new despotic leader. The film might have been more effective had Riefenstahl actually given the audience an insight into what kind of calamities Hitler was talking about. There are a few lines at the beginning of the film that mention how Germany had been suffering since 1918 but had been reborn in 1933, but it doesn’t go into any specifics.
So I had to try and imagine for myself with my primitive knowledge of interwar Germany (which is mainly hyperinflation) what would appeal to the average German about Hitler and this film. Perhaps, after decades of seeing your country in shambles, it would be gratifying to see so many resplendent ranks of soldiers and workers, all with a new resolve to put in the work to make Germany greater. And perhaps, after years of lacklustre leadership, someone with the charisma and passion of Hitler would seem like a great alternative - just as long as you don’t think too deeply about what he’s saying. And to be honest, it’s hard to, as very few of the sentences he utters actually make any concrete sense, but rather all seem to allude to something else. “*Germany lies in front of us, Germany marches within us and Germany follows behind us!*” What does that even mean? It’s simply made to be a sound clip, especially with the pronunciation of *Deutschland*.
One could argue that this film is a ‘must-see’ purely because it’s important that everyone in the modern world understand what Hitler looked like and sounded like when he was speaking. He waves his arms, shouts, makes dramatic pauses… his speeches are something of a performance act and we get several opportunities to see that here. I was tempted to turn the subtitles off - the verbal content is pure drivel - and just watch him speak, bug-eyed and nose-flared. Since World War II, he’s been made a caricature so often that you forget that this is the real deal. This charisma and confidence is what drew so many Germans to make one of the worst possible choices for their country, something that is similarly happening in the USA today.
People tend to be more comfortable talking about Riefenstahl’s groundbreaking techniques in this film, which set it apart from so many other documentaries and films at the time. There were still very few female directors at this time so for Riefenstahl to break the mould so boldly and confidently here showed that women certainly had a place in film-making.
I recently watched the fascinating three-hour documentary *The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl*, made when Riefenstahl was 90. The excellent film showed us glimpses of her true personality as she tried to give direction to the film being made about her and argued with the director, and also posed difficult questions on how she felt about Nazism and Hitler, and whether she regretted making *Triumph of the Will*. While she denied being on board with Nazi ideals and the concept of genocide (which I believed) she did betray an eternal fondness for things and people that were aesthetically pleasing. In the latter half of her life, she travelled to Sudan to make documentaries about local tribes, none of which were ever released. While she didn’t seem to be as picky as Hitler, who only wanted an Aryan civilisation to live in his Third Reich, she certainly seemed preoccupied with the naked bodies of young African men and women who tended to be very physically fit. “The old people stayed in their houses,” she protested, “it was mainly the young people moving around.” Sure, Jan.
All this to say, I could see that Hitler’s promise for a more beautiful Germany might have resonated with Riefenstahl even if she was too naive to understand the means of getting there. Having already made an artistically dazzling film - *The Blue Light* - before Hitler came to power, she was the perfect choice to direct this documentary and make it look as epic as possible. In the opening shots of the film, the camera descends through the clouds with Hitler as he lands in Nuremberg before showing streets of Germans giving the Nazi salute to him as he stands in his car beaming at them. Some of these shots would have been difficult logistically in 1934 but Riefenstahl’s dedication to perfection and aesthetic beauty knows no bounds.
While some of Hitler’s most important speeches are inside a giant hall, the most stunning parts of the film are in the centre of the film where some 200,000 Germans stand on a field as a giant audience to Hitler. Deliberate dollying by Riefenstahl gives these scenes a cinematic effect and it is truly a spectacular sight. An innovation by Riefenstahl was to attach a camera to one of the flagpoles and it can be seen travelling up and down in the final footage - astonishingly the only one of Riefenstahl’s 30 cameras that can be seen anywhere in the film. Film historians have noted that the final scene of *Star Wars: A New Hope* seems to draw heavily from these particular scenes in *Triumph of the Will*.
While those scenes are very impressive, the majority of the film is a crashing bore. Riefenstahl needn’t have tried to show as much of the proceedings as she did and should have perhaps only kept the middle hour or so. Too many scenes of marching and speeches with absolutely nothing thought-provoking make this a tough sell to anyone who’s not interested in film history. Evil Nazi rhetoric and glorification aside, this is not a film worth watching in its entirety; find a best-of compilation if you’re interested.
3.5/10
| r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-25-07 |
Its been a long time since I watched this so I dont remember it as well as you, but its down as a 4/10 on my list..
My notes speak only about how beautifully shot and edited it was - though the content quite boring, since Im unlikely to be swayed by a Nazi propaganda film aimed at Germans in the 1930s.
Anyway, history is important for context as Germany were punished heavily by the rest of the world for WW1 which CAUSED hyperinflation. By the time the 30s rolled around you almost had an entire generation of young people who didnt even know why they were being punished.
Suddenly a charismatic person comes along, creates a sense of worth, and encourages the youth eapecially to join him and be immortalised. I think its very easy to see why he was as effective as he was. Its also why Germny was treated very differently in the aftermath of WW2 conpared to WW1 so that the same mistakes were not made again.
The film itself i barely remember, it is certainly an epic sight to see that many soldiers in 1 place - but its the kind of thing I associated only with dictatorships, like Russia or North Korea. It was beautifully shot, which is a great contrast when its shooting something which is so obviously horrifying now.
But as I said. Boring. So damn boring. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-25-07 |
I wonder if we only associate this kind of sight with dictatorships BECAUSE of the nazis and this film? Perhaps beforehand this was seen as good and progress, not something to be terrified of? | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-25-07 |
Well, maybe more literally - before this film showed it, it wasn't seen at all by most people, unl ss you were at one of these rallys | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-25-07 |
Hi does anyone know where to watch the movie Les Choristes aka The Chorus for free? I cant find it nowhere and i really like this movie | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-26-07 |
Nvm i found it | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-26-07 |
If you want to contribute to this sub at least tell us where you found it. Christ. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-26-07 |
OK, there’s no need to be rude | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Yeah true lol anyways you can find this specific one or more movies in bflix.sh it has ads but it should be no problem with an add blocker and sorry for late reply | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
Thank you | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-04-08 |
I’m at 301/1245 and am looking for some summertime movies to enjoy next month on the complete 1001 movies list. They don’t have to be ones that take place in summer, but a summer vibe will do. Thanks! | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Jaws and Independence Day for sure. Maybe the original Star Wars trilogy as well since they all were summer releases. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Mr Hulot’s Holiday is something I always start my summer with because it’s honestly just a fun and chill time with a lot of good comedy thrown in too. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Great suggestion! I haven’t seen that one (or any of the Mr humor movies) so I’ll definitely check it out! | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Picnic at Hanging rock was the first to spring to my mind. Not sure if this is the best summer choice haha | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
I’ll definitely check it out! The only Australian movie I’ve seen so far is Muriel’s wedding | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Summertime by David Lean | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Suddenly Last Summer by Joseph L. Mankiewicz based on the play by Tennessee Williams
Any movie based on Tennessee Williams' plays is likely to have a summer vibe. Think Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-29-07 |
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Rear Window (1954)
Summer with Monika (1953)
Woodstock (1970) | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-30-07 |
These are great, thank you! | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-30-07 |
I watch 77/1001 films and I’m trying to get all the 1001 movies on criterion, that’s basically 235 criterion’s left to buy, so possibly the next November sale, I’m gonna do a big haul. | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
Even though movies that I’ve watched in the past in 2023/2024 that’s in the book (salo, silence of the lambs, terminator 2) I already rewatched | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
It's that time again. Give us ya films and your total score out of 1245!
Me? I rewatched these films from the list:
The Artist (2011)
The Favourite (2018)
Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens) (1935)
Even though it's Olympic season, I reckon I'm just going to skim watch Olympia1+2 for the discussion posts.
I also watched the one-shot film Boiling Point (2021) today. Excellent. Way better than Russian Ark. | r/1001movies | post | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
Did not quite meet my goal of 10 per month due to travel, but watched some good quality. Here they are, roughly ranked:
Great:
**Cabaret** - Was expecting a letdown after All That Jazz blew me away. This is also amazing.
**L'Argent** - Bresson also delivered here.
**Strangers on a Train** - Feels surprisingly innovative for being 70+ years old
Good:
**Whatever Happened to Baby Jane** - Truly fantastic casting
Okay:
**Henry V** - Interesting blend of stage and screen, but didn't do much for me.
**The Accidental Tourist** - Weird blend of tones. Mostly doesn't work.
**W.R. Mysteries of the Organism** - I appreciate how gonzo weird this was, but I have no idea how to rate it.
I also happened to rewatch **Princess Mononoke, Jaws** and **Chinatown*****,*** and cemented my opinion of each. (Jaws and Mononoke are amazing, Chinatown is overrated).
944/1245 75% | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
All of these I watched in July from the book (the newest updated version)
Dekalog V-X, the Social Network, the princess bride, the good, the bad and the ugly, Star Wars original trilogy, one flew over the cuckoos nest, Forrest Gump, stand by me, shoah, Toy Story 2-3, goodfellas, it’s a wonderful life, seven samurai, night and fog, se7en, city of god, city lights and gladiator | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
From Here to Eternity
Yankee Doodle Dandy
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Dracula
The Bourne Ultimatum
Rushmore
Surfwise
The Untouchables
**Total:** 658 | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
Delighted to read that somebody else got blown away by All That Jazz - though IIRC, it's not the first time you
and I have agreed to such an extent! In my top five List discoveries. | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
Top Hat (1935)
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Marty (1955)
Repulsion (1965)
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Deseret (1995)
Paradise Now (2005)-very poignant film and worth watching especially now | r/1001movies | comment | r/1001Movies | 2024-31-07 |
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