Peter Wolf

“This one is an Orson Welles film, Chimes at Midnight, and it’s Henry the Fourth, Parts One and Two, where Orson Welles plays Falstaff. It’s very interesting, he made it on a shoestring in Spain through many, many years, and some of the actors, you’ll see only their backs because they were unavailable during the shooting, and the dialogue was put in later. So this is a great tour de force. And it starts off where Orson is talking to a friend, they’re in a strange field, and he says, “We have all heard the Chimes at Midnight ringing.””

“And next, let me see. Yes. This great film here, which is done by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. They are known basically for Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes. But this is a film that many people don’t know about that I highly recommend: I Know Where I’m Going! Great love story. It’s beautifully shot, beautifully acted, and gets a five-star rating from the Woofa Goofa Mamma Toofa. So I will put that in the bag of treats.”

“Elevator to the Gallows. This is beautiful. You will be sitting on this… the edge of the seat as you watch this because it has so many twists and turns in it. And it’s Louis Malle’s first film. And I got to meet Louis Malle, briefly, and he was as intriguing as his films. And this is a movie that, if you’re looking for entertainment, besides it being beautifully shot, it’s… you just cannot predict what’s going to happen. So this is a definite one for gathering the crowd together.”

“Next, The Earrings of Madame de... By Max Ophuls. This is a beautiful love story, with intrigue and deception on many parts. The actress, I will tell you… I fell in love with Vivien Leigh, I fell in love with so many different actresses. This is one on top of the list that I would take out on a long date that I hope would last for years. And the story is so intriguing that it will entertain the entire family.”

“Band of Outsiders. This is a film by Godard, who most people know of his great classic, Breathless, which I adore and love, but many people don’t know Band of Outsiders. And there’s a scene in this that is just incredible. And it’s a group, the outsiders, and they’re doing a dance called the Madison, and there’s a scene where they’re all… and… it’s just unbelievable, worth the price of admission alone. Band of Outsiders. Another must in this great treasure chest.”

“If I was to take one movie to say, which is on the top of the mountain, I would have to say it’s Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. The fight scenes, the battle scenes, the love scenes, they’re all beautifully done. This is a movie that… it takes time. But it deserves all the length that it is. This is, to me, a great, great masterpiece. Well, they’re all masterpieces, but this one is truly a masterpiece. And I’d like to end my visit by hopefully being able to take this home because it’s time to watch it again.”