I thought the acting was fantastic, particularly leonardo dicaprio, i actually cried. I loved everything about the film, the music, the clothes, the theatrical elements. With leonardo dicaprio, carey mulligan, joel edgerton, tobey maguire. The roaring twenties and the late 1960searly 1970s, an era when even a prestige production at an old studio like paramount could criticize the fecklessness and excesses of americas upper crust. Robert redford played jay gatsby, with mia farrow as daisy buchanan, in jack claytons 1974 adaptation of f. I feel like every luhrmann film title should be prefaced with circus ring leaderesque embellishmentin the theaters this is a big deal, guys, the last time i went to a movie theater it cost four dollars, and then my mom asked me if i wanted to watch the. And now, a reason to fall in love with robert redford again and again and again. With robert redford, mia farrow, bruce dern, karen black. Scott fitzgeralds classic 1925 novel was one of the most hyped movies of the summer of 1974. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Robert redford, mia farrow, bruce dern, karen black, scott wilson genre. Robert redford and mia farrow as jay gatsby and daisy buchanan in f. Redford displays some of his most understated acting with his use of his pained eyes or uncertain face desperate for daisys love and affection. Ralph lauren background today is the day that baz luhrmann is releasing his interpretation of f.
The great gatsby is a 1974 american romantic drama film based on f. Gatsby has had four film adaptations, with two especially bigbudget, wellknown movies. Carey mulligan looks the part and is convincing throughout. Scott fitzgeralds 1974 film adaptation of the great gatsby. The 1974 film, like the new one, arrived amid a gusher of hype, especially surrounding the genuinely gorgeous costumes, designed by theoni v. Leonardo dicaprio 20 redford is really the perfect jay gatsby. The film stars robert redford in the title role of jay gatsby, along with mia. As for gatsby, robert redford is professional and convincing you cant fault him but dicaprio elicits more sympathy, is terrifying in his outburst in the climactic hotel scene and, to my way of thinking, is a more effective tragic figure than redford. As baz luhrmanns great gatsby arrives, a look back at its. Robert redfords great gatsby gets the baz luhrmann. The great gatsby gatsby le magnifique dvd video, 2003. Robert redford seemed to make gatsby both too awkward and too slick. Robert redford stars as selfmade millionaire jay gatsby, who uses his.
Vitals robert redford as jay gatsby, enigmatic millionaire and eager romantic long island, new york, late summer 1925 film. At long last, former lovers daisy mia farrow and jay robert redford meet alone, reminisce, and wander back into sentiment. Hes gorgeous, hes suave, hes cool literally, he doesnt sweat when everyone else does. Rr with mia farrow in the original the great gatsby film sigh white jumper. A writer and wall street trader, nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, jay gatsby. It was directed by jack clayton and produced by david merrick from a screenplay by francis ford coppola. In addition, though both films are respectful with the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. See more ideas about robert redford, the great gatsby and gatsby. Scott fitzgeralds beloved novel about a penniless american dreamer who goes from. The great gatsby returned to the screen this weekend for the first time since the 1974 adaptation, which starred robert redford as the enigmatic. Every summer i receive an email asking how to dress like robert redford in the great gatsby. Here is how you can get the great gatsby s white suit look.
Redford demonstrates gatsby s longing and loneliness with a profound empathy for the character. The great gatsby is a 1926 american silent drama film directed by herbert brenon. As for gatsby, robert redford is professional and convincing you cant fault him but dicaprio elicits more sympathy, is terrifying in his outburst in the climactic hotel scene and, to my way of thinking, is a more effective. In the past seven days, ive seen two film versions of the great gatsby. A midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love. Scotte fitzgeralds greatest novel to life but it was infinitely. Redford demonstrates gatsbys longing and loneliness with a profound empathy for the character. There was also a silent film adaptation made in 1926, just one year after the novel came out, but that film has been lost, with only a oneminute trailer that survives to.