A Face in the Crowd (Elia Kazan, 1957, bw) 5* (top rating)
This is an overlooked masterpiece, simply jaw-dropping. It's about the misuse of television to influence the masses, to buy cheesy products, to vote for cheesy politicians, even to think the way of the charismatic "everyman" star, terrifically played by Andy Griffith in a rare dramatic performance. Patricia Neal turns in perhaps her best
Recently Viewed Films, July
Thursday, August 7, 2008
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