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Oct 10, 2024 · Directed by Bob Rafelson • 1972. After charting the course for a new kind of American art film amid the bowling alleys and oil fields of Five Easy Pieces, Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson embarked on a sullen and perplexing follow-up.
4 days ago · Related papersNew Hollywood in the Rust Belt: Urban Decline and Downtown Renaissance in 'The King of Marvin Gardens' and 'Rocky'Lawrence WebbCinema Journal, 2015This article reviews the geographical dynamics of New Hollywood, arguing that the industrial crisis of 1969–1971 catalyzed further decentra...
Oct 22, 2024 · With Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern as co-stars, The King of Marvin Gardens features Ellen Burstyn in a striking supporting role as Sally Roundtree - a fading beauty queen caught up in dreams of wealth and glamour. Directed by Bob Rafelson, this introspective drama delves into themes of disillusionment and the American Dream through its ...
4 days ago · Written by Paige Li & Likewise Pix | Oct 29, 2024 Delve into the cinematic universe of the 1960s and 70s, where counterculture ideals clashed with conventional narratives. Explore ten films that were both revolutionary and reflective of their time, challenging societal norms and redefining art. 1. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) The late 1960s ...
Oct 15, 2024 · The King of Marvin Gardens, also starring a brilliant Ellen Burstyn as Jason’s bitter aging beauty-queen squeeze, is one of the most devastating character studies of the seventies. Year: 1972 Time: 104 min.
Oct 6, 2024 · THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS. An examination of Bob Rafelson's 1972 movie THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS, starring Jack Nicholson, and Bruce Dern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. 11 min.
Oct 10, 2024 · There’s also The King of Marvin Gardens, a half-baked exercise in what could-have-been if fully formed and executed, a curious if inevitable let-down from Bob Rafelson who was following up one of the great movies of the ’70s, Five Easy Pieces (my tribute to that masterpiece here).
