Official "Where Do I Start?" Thread

Catch all for asking for recs about genres, directors, actors etc.

I have John Cassavetes's Criterion box set. Where do I start?

 

Good thread idea.

First you should spell his name right; it is Cassavetes. Once you are done, Husbands is a really good introduction.

 

god damnit tetra

 

i think killing of a Chinese bookie is also a good start

 

Start with his debut or A Woman Under the Influence. Opening Night is the best film in the set though.

 

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Anyone interested in putting together primers of specific genres? (Spaghetti Westerns, French New Wave etc.) I think it'd be a decent place to collect lists for how people can get into certain genres or directors' works.

 

I would find that super useful

 

If there's anything specific you want done, I could probably help out.

 

Need to get into Billy Wilder

Also La La Land and Debbie Reynolds passing has gotten me to want to check out some old Hollywood musicals

 

Have you seen any Wilder? Sunset Boulevard is my absolute favorite. Some Like It Hot and The Apartment are obvious choices. Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are a great pair of noirs.

 

I haven't somehow, thanks

 

Never seen a Wes Anderson film, should probably change that

 

The Apartment and Sabrina are his masterpieces.

He was very good with drama (Double Indeminty, The Lost Weekend, Ace in the Hole, Sunset Boulevard), but other people did drama as well as he did. His particular brand of dramatic comedy, however, is so beautifully his own.

 

Start with Royal Tenenbaums

 

Knew I could count on you for this one

 

Hah he's definitely one of my favorite directors. I've only seen 15 of his, but I think I have most of his major stuff.

 

Rushmore after RT

 

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Serious question: where does one start with Self Defense Family/End of a Year?

 

Think you're better off in the music forum for this one.