Night tide film complete

A documentary film about american manufacturing made by harrington for the united states information agency after night tide failed to land him the studio feature directing gigs he had hoped for, it for the most part follows the format of such films complete with shots of industrial workers and a sober narration, but makes interesting use of music and sound and almost semiabstract closeups of materials and machinery. This was the underrated curtis harringtons first feature film and his best from what ive. Night tide has the trappings of a lowbudget horror film, but its better seen as a love story with unusual complications, a fitting and worthwhile tribute to the haunting poem that inspired it, edgar allan poes annabel lee. Rarely seen for years after its initial release in any form other than choppy tv screenings or blurry public domain titles, night tide was. Reviewer rick mcgrath says, hoppers acting in night tide is, i think, ultimately suspect.

I immediately ordered a dvd the milestone collection of the movie and finally saw the complete film. Night tide is a cross continental label founded by eluize in 2016 between berlin and adelaide. Mar 31, 2019 night tide is a wonderful film directed by the great curtis harrington and starring dennis hopper, with small parts by the enigmatic marjorie cameron and the always great luana anders. Night tide is a 1961 film about a mysterious woman who is suspected to be a killer mermaid. Clash by night is a 1952 american film noir drama directed by fritz lang and starring barbara stanwyck, paul douglas, robert ryan, marilyn monroe and keith andes. Night tide is a wonderful film directed by the great curtis harrington and starring.

Writerdirector curtis harrington does an admirable job working around the severe budget limitations of the 1963 psychological chiller night tide. Night tide is a film that really dug its hooks into me. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary. Edgar allan poes stature as a major figure in world literature is primarily based on his ingenious and profound short stories, poems, and critical theories, which established a highly influential rationale for the short form in both poetry and fiction. He made his first television appearance in 1955, and appeared in two films featuring james dean, rebel without a cause 1955 and giant 1956. But the film he put together garnered enough critical attention to launch his career. A traumatized shark expert halle berry must battle her own fears to lead a thrillseeking businessman on a dive into a dangerous section of water known as shark alley. Night tide 2007 while on shore leave, sailor johnny drake dennis hopper becomes enamored of mora linda lawson, a young woman who works as a mermaid at a sideshow attraction. While vilis lapenieks little shop of horrors, queen of blood is credited as the cinematographer, harrington later revealed that.

This is an enjoyable movie and im rating this a 5 star release. The movie was based on the play by clifford odets, adapted by writer alfred hayes. A great movie night tide 1961 discussion moviechat. Find our releases at record stores and digitally for the cyber minded. More than 250,000 words that arent in our free dictionary. For years, i thought about the film and the wonderful atmosphere that it possessed. A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman, performing as a mermaid at the local carnival. The last two people she expects to find there, living in a house trailer down near the beach, are her mother and her daughter.

It stands for beauty in electronic sound and international collaboration between musicians and analogue photographers. Many years ago, i saw night tide on one of our local weekly sat. Take director curtis harringtons 1961 debut feature night tide, which opens on. Both films stories are based around carnivals, in carnival of souls it was an abandoned one whereas night tide is set in an offseason seaside resort. Night tide paul horn combo west coast club scene 1961 heres the place where you can read the complete press kit for night tide. A documentary film about american manufacturing made by harrington for the united states information agency after night tide failed to land him the studio feature directing gigs he had hoped for, it for the most part follows the format of such films complete with shots of industrial workers and a sober narration, but makes interesting use of. Night tide is a 1961 american horror film written and directed by curtis harrington and starring. The broadcast that i had seen was on may 31, 1980, almost exactly 28 years ago to the day that i write this. Curtis harringtons night tide on kino lorber bluray slant. While not overly horrific, night tide is worth seeking out and will hopefully begin getting some more notoriety that it certainly deserves. While dennis hopper had small roles before this, night tide casts him as a lead, and he fares well. Feb 01, 2008 the misleading trailer to the wonderful night tide. Shown at the venice film festival in 1961, the film did not secure a u.

Cinematography vilis lapenieks production design paul mathieson film editor jodie coplan original music david raksin produced by aram katarian. Night tide is a 1961 american horror film written and directed by curtis harrington and starring dennis hopper. One of harringtons most accessible films, night tide is less a horror movie than a beautifully despairing love poem of missed opportunity. Released one year prior to the atmospheric, surreal horror classic carnival of souls, night tide is a similarly bizarre film that radiates an odd effect. Its easy to have affection for night tide which achieves quite a bit with obviously.

Night tide has an interesting concept and cool seaside amusement park, but theres just far too much talking with very little actually happening and a complete lack of a compelling central mystery. Lilli has spent the last 20 years drinking and drifting and making disorganized efforts to pull her life together. Much of night tide is shot in daylight, adding to the feeling of mounting dread on the picturesque pier. A modest little film noir about a sailor falling for a sideshow mermaid who may or may not be the real item. Night tide remains one of the most influential indie horror films of the 1960s, launching the career of director curtis harrington and helping establish dennis hopper as one of cult cinemas most eclectic leading men. Complete film followed by full podcast 26 movies from hell. Night tide 1961 dennis hopper, linda lawson, gavin muir. Its shot like a grand noir film but also has a wonderful dexterity in its cinema and has the novelty of featuring a very young dennis hopper as the lead.

This is an excellent release for this movie and fans of independent movies and independent science fictionfantasy in. This was the underrated curtis harringtons first feature film and his best from what ive seen and one of dennis hoppers earliest films. Night tide is a fascinating film that conjures a strange, uncommon aura that evokes great mystery as well as the opportunity for horror. Night tide is a 1961 thriller film, written and directed by curtis harrington and starring dennis hopper. Night tide contributor names curtis harrington director david raksin composer. Dec 05, 2016 taylor lautner stars in run the tide, soham methas drama about a man desperate to keep his younger brother away from their excon mother. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Almost all dvd players can play dvdrs except for some older models made before 2000 please consult your owners manual for formats compatible with your player. It was filmed in 1960, premiered in 1961, but was held up from general release until 1963. The first feature film by cult horror director curtis harrington games, this bizarre little tribute to both experimental cinema and val lewtons methods of suggestive terror is one of the more memorable independent films of the 1960s. Night tide 1961 dennis hopper in night tide 1961 night tide 1961.

There is a booklet rich in material from harrington. This is an excellent release for this movie and fans of independent movies and independent science fictionfantasy in particular will want to own this. Night tide movie 1961 dennis hopper, linda lawson, gavin muir. The misleading trailer to the wonderful night tide. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary start your free trial today and get unlimited access to americas largest dictionary, with. The complete series seasons 120 dvd 2011 new box sealed 104disc. If you like to get search results as rss after search, click on icon at bottom. Its shot like a grand noir film but also has a wonderful dexterity in its cinema and has the novelty of featuring a. Unfortunately, i only saw part of the movie, and didnt know what the title was. Harrington, who had directed outre film shorts early in his career and would go on to work behind the camera of such television programs as charlies angels and dynasty, lets the film unfold deliberately. Nighttide definition of nighttide by merriamwebster. Night tide 2007 while on shore leave, sailor johnny drake dennis hopper becomes enamored of mora linda lawson, a young woman who works as a. Its easy to have affection for night tide which achieves quite a bit with obviously limited resources but, unfortunately, it has a humdrum ending which wrecks all the preceding storys accumulated. The nonanamorphic presentation was quite good for its time and made for a nice upgrade, even if its been left in the dust now.

Jan 07, 2020 the first decent release of night tide arrived on laserdisc in 1998, followed a year later by a dvd from image entertainment featuring identical contents. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The film was restored by the academy film archive in 2007. The film focuses on rey hightower, a young man who learns that his former abusive drugaddicted mother has been released from prison and is planning on. By the way, while night tide was first shown at the 1961 venice film festival, it wasnt officially released in the u.

Night tide has been newly remastered in 1080p hd with an aspect ratio of 1. Title night tide contributor names curtis harrington director david raksin composer. Night tide is a wonderful film directed by the great curtis harrington and starring dennis hopper, with small parts by the enigmatic marjorie cameron and the always great luana anders. Watch dark tide starring halle berry in this drama on directv. The melancholic, lonely ambiance given off by this setting is one of the chief strengths of the film. This was the first major film in which monroe was credited before the movies title, albeit with fourth billing. Jan 21, 2020 curtis harrington made dark and wonderful work as an independent film maker, not least in night tide, now released in a 4k version, along with a very wellcurated collection of eight of his short films, many of them as interesting in their own way as the more celebrated work of kenneth anger. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Still, fans of hopper or the amusement park element may find something to enjoy here. The carousel and building shown in this film have both been restored, and are once again in operation for the enjoyment of visitors to the pier. Seen today, night tide is both a lovely mood piece and a look back at a peculiar moment in american moviemaking, and either way a bit of lowcost enchantment. Over the next ten years, hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles, and by the end of the 1960s had. Night tide paul horn combo west coast club scene 1961.

He soon comes to suspect the girl might be a real mermaid, who draws men to a watery death. The film does look 20 years older than its release date due to the atrocious print quality. Johnny a young dennis hopper falls in love with mora linda lawson, a sideshow performer who might also be a mermaid with a penchant for murdering her lovers. Taylor lautner stars in run the tide, soham methas drama about a man desperate to keep his younger brother away from their excon mother. Vous regarder les derniers films complet box office en. Sailor johnny dennis hopper falls in love with carnivalgirl mora linda lawson, despite warnings that mora is a jinx who has brought about the deaths of two previous suitors. This film excels both as a good narrative though it borrows heavily from cat people, but also on a deeper, symbolic level. Run the tide is a 2016 drama film directed by soham mehta, written by rajiv shah, and starring taylor lautner, constance zimmer, kenny johnson and johanna braddy. Night tide is a solid film, a bit short on the thrills but is reminiscent of other early 60s films like carnival of souls and would make a pretty neat double feature with that film. This product is madeondemand by the manufacturer using dvdr recordable media. By googling several of the most likely movie titles, i was able to figure out that the film was night tide. The film was produced by pilar savone and 1821 pictures. Mastered in hd from 35mm film elements restored by the academy film archive, with support from the film foundation and curtis harrington.

A couple years ago, i decided to see if i could find out what the title of the movie was. Johnny merkt schnell, dass mora mehr als eine nebenattraktion des zauberers ist. During a scuba dive on the day of the full moon, mora cuts johnnys air hose, forcing him to the surface. Do not watch this movie before 1am on a friday or saturday night for the full effect. With dennis hopper, linda lawson, gavin muir, luana anders. Harrington described himself as an artist too ambitious and optimistic to heed warnings from industry professionals. When she arrives in the dingy australian coastal town, there is no way for lilli to know who she will find there. Curtis harrington night tide 1961 w dennis hopper eng full. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Night tide is a modest, moody psychological thriller that almost but not quite becomes a horror film. Mora performs a mermaid act at the carnival, but to. If nothing else it sets a reasonably great atmosphere. Just as the carousel operator says in the film, the horses and other carousel furniture were handcarved out of wood by old world craftsmen.