The Cold Eye (My Darling, Be Careful)

1980 1h 30m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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A “narrative” film centered on young artists living in New York City around 1979. The film is about a certain stage in the development of a young artist confronting the real world in terms of her own idealistic notions of what art is supposed to do. You never see her. She is the camera’s eye and when someone says to the camera “My darling be careful”, it could be addressing her or you the spectator. The subjective camera set-up challenges your position as an impartial observer. - BM

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Barth
George Deem
Kim Ginsberg
Maggie Grynastyl
Saskia Noordhoek-Hegt
Valda Setterfield
Ela Troyano
Power Boothe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Babette Mangolte
Writers: Babette Mangolte, James Barth
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Babette Mangolte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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James Barth and George Deem and Kim Ginsberg carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0319206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Babette Mangolte directs. Babette Mangolte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Babette Mangolte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Barth and George Deem and Kim Ginsberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0319206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.