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Jan 21, 2019 · To these eyes, one of the most notable films of the ’70s that still remains largely unknown and unheralded is “Mikey and Nicky,” Elaine May’s astounding and virtually unclassifiable third feature film. It’s probably better known today by most people for the wild behind-the-scenes stories surrounding its production than for the finished product, which disappeared virtually without a ...
Mikey and Nicky. R Released Dec 21, 1976 1h 59m Drama CTA List. 88% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings. One petty hoodlum's (Peter Falk) lifelong friendship with another (John ...
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- Director Elaine May was only the third woman to be admitted to the Directors Guild of America. Three decades earlier, in the 1930s, Dorothy Arzner was inducted as the DGA’s first female director; Ida Lupino followed, but not until the fifties.
- Mikey and Nicky was personal for May. She grew up in a mob-connected family, and the film’s characters are based on low-echelon gangsters she knew from that time.
- May didn’t always have the pairing of John Cassavetes and Peter Falk in mind. In fact, when casting for the role of Nicky, she had Charles Grodin, whom she had previously cast as a pathetic cad in The Heartbreak Kid, read with Falk.
- May relied on acting community heavyweights to bring her mob bosses to life. Chief among them were Sanford Meisner, creator of the Meisner technique and one of the original members of the Group Theater, and William Hickey, one of the instructors at the influential HB Studio, founded by Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof.
Jan 29, 2024 · Mikey and Nicky, directed by Elaine May, is a hidden gem among crime films, showcasing unforgettable performances from John Cassavetes and Peter Falk.; May's career as a director was cut short due ...
- Daniel Cruse
- Peter Falk
- Elaine May
Sep 10, 2012 · The vérité style, complete with itchy focus finger and rambling narrative, often seems less assured than in Cassavetes' own films. But with an imaginative use of locations, carefully controlled ...
A neglected 1976 gem from a neglected Hollywood genius. May was known for her comedy but here proves absolutely fluent in the language of mobster lowlife, with an edge of caustic, disillusioned humour, and strange yet shockingly real outbursts of violence in which cafe owners and bus drivers are suddenly roughed up. Read More.
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Jan 21, 2019 · Mikey and Nicky is an incredibly dark and gritty looking film. The film takes place primarily over one night and exterior shots seem to use whatever “natural” lighting (street lights) is available at the moment. These shots are very dark with blacks that can flatten the image a bit, making some scenes a little hard to see.
