Back in January, I asked whether there was anything new to say about a film I hold very dear, John Boorman’s 1967 classic, Point Blank. This was prompted reading Eric G Wilson’s November 2023 BFI Classics monograph on Point Blank, which contained a lot of new information and made connections with numerous films, many of which I have not seen.
Great post, Andrew! I'll have to check out that Point Blank documentary. Back when I lived in L.A., I used to frequently visit the hotel where John Vernon gets thrown out the window in Santa Monica! The hotel has been remodeled, but the glass elevator is still there.
Just a small correction! It was Chris Fitchett who directed BLOOD MONEY, not John Ruane – he was its co-writer. I’m greatly looking forward to your co-edited book – do make sure the publisher sends a review copy to CINEASTE magazine in USA, it’s right up their alley.
Thanks for the correction. I am looking forward to you getting our book! Samm and I did do a preliminary list of potential publicity ideas when we first pitched the book to PM. I will have to look and see whether Cineaste is on the list and, if not, add it. Be keen for any additional information you might be able to throw it our way as to who in particular we might send it to.
The Chief Editor at CINEASTE is Gary Crowdus (always has been, since the 1960s). The procedure there is that he physically receives everything, then he appoints reviewers from the magazine’s team of friends & associates, and sends stuff out accordingly. Your book will get a thoughtful & lengthy review there, I am certain! They were covering a lot of this kind of cinema at the time.
And now, I have to go watch Point Blank. Again!
Great post, Andrew! I'll have to check out that Point Blank documentary. Back when I lived in L.A., I used to frequently visit the hotel where John Vernon gets thrown out the window in Santa Monica! The hotel has been remodeled, but the glass elevator is still there.
WOW! Thank you so much for posting about my Point Blank documentary, made all the work worth it. I hope we can collaborate on something in the future.
Thanks for doing such a good documentary. And, yes, let's talk about future collaborations.
Just a small correction! It was Chris Fitchett who directed BLOOD MONEY, not John Ruane – he was its co-writer. I’m greatly looking forward to your co-edited book – do make sure the publisher sends a review copy to CINEASTE magazine in USA, it’s right up their alley.
Adrian,
Thanks for the correction. I am looking forward to you getting our book! Samm and I did do a preliminary list of potential publicity ideas when we first pitched the book to PM. I will have to look and see whether Cineaste is on the list and, if not, add it. Be keen for any additional information you might be able to throw it our way as to who in particular we might send it to.
Cheers,
Andrew
The Chief Editor at CINEASTE is Gary Crowdus (always has been, since the 1960s). The procedure there is that he physically receives everything, then he appoints reviewers from the magazine’s team of friends & associates, and sends stuff out accordingly. Your book will get a thoughtful & lengthy review there, I am certain! They were covering a lot of this kind of cinema at the time.