Thursday, July 21, 2011

America America(1963)

I have been watching Elia Kazan's America America and I'm wondering how I've never heard of this! I think it's a masterpiece!
It's set in the 1890's and is about Greek Stavros(Stathis Giallelis) and his quest to get to America. This has first rate acting, directing, writing, cinematography, editing, score, everything! I think it's a much better candidate for Greatest Picture Ever than Citizen Kane(if forced to make a list). It passes my "Where Did the Time Go in a 3 Hour Movie List". Very moving, an underrated gem.

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