No.3067
Let's have a thread dedicated to underrated directors.
I'll start with Teryama. Pastoral: To Die in the Country; Throw away your books, Rally in the streets; and Farewell to the Ark are all masterpieces.
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No.3068
How is Terayama underrated? What are we taking here as reference for comparison, Criterion-core, Hollywood? Because his films are highly praised by almost everybody who has seen them.
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No.3070
bretty good
never knew he looked like that
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No.3071
I'd say Dusan Makavejev is underrated simply because his films tend to rate much lower than my enjoyment of them.
For more of an overlooked director, Frank Perry comes to mind. He directed a number of gems that are barely on DVD – David and Lisa, Last Summer, Play It As It Lays. The Swimmer is well-known but it was a box office failure (and he was kicked off the project).
I especially like his work with his wife Eleanor as it has a uniquely appealing humanist quality. I have not seen all of his late period work.
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No.3075
>>3071I just saw The Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator recently. what are your thoughts on this one? I really liked it, but it felt a bit impenetrable in terms of subtext… gonna watch his other films soon but I'd like to know if there was something I missed
as for underrated directors, I hardly ever see anyone mention Alan Clarke, who directed Elephant (which the Gus van Sant film was loosely inspired by) and a ton of other made for tv films in the UK. I just ordered The Firm and I've seen a few of his films, still working my way through and finding them but everything I've seen is excellent. Harmony Korine has cited him as a major influence in his films (and was asked by van Sant to write the screenplay for his own Elephant, which Korine turned down)
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No.3080
>>3075I enjoyed Switchboard Operator too, but it's a bit of a blur b/c I saw all 3 of his eclipse films in the same week a couple years ago. I may have to rewatch it to give specific commentary, although it showcases a similar uninhibited lifestyle as his other works. I can't quite remember how it ends though… :/
Admittedly I have so much fun watching his films – and there can be a lot to digest – so I certainly miss some of his nuances.
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No.3110
I guess you could pick one of the best directors from a country that doesn't get much attention. I wish I knew more of this type!
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No.3313
jean-jacques beineix
alain tanner
mia hansen-løve
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No.3381
This is pretty awkward because all the filmmakers mentioned itt seem fairly mainstream.
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No.3390
>>3381Could you make some suggestions of your own then? Not as a challenge, I just want to know.
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No.3391
>>3390I don't know, from the top of my head I would say that filmmakers like Naumov, Plitz or Ciulei are pretty underrated, there was a banner from a movie by the first one but I've never seen them discussed. Again, considerably more deserving of the term than criterioncore.
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No.3444
>>3391who is "Plitz"? can't find anything when i search that name
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No.3445
>>3444Michael Pilz, I made a typo, check out Himmel und Erde by him.
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No.3447
What's the name of the asian guy who made a movie with a long take p.o.v. on a boat in some jungle in black and white?
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No.3480
The German documentarian Hartmut Bitomsky seems like he'll be more widely known in a decade or so. For now he has no English Wikipedia page despite directing over 20 films.
Der VW-Komplex is a good place to start.
I've got a feeling I've said this before.
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No.3982
Kim Ki-duk
You guys should seriously check him out if you have not already. I'd recommend starting with Bad Guy (2001) or Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) or 3-Iron (2004). Then, maybe you will want to get into some of his other work. I really hope that someone takes me up on this, seeing as he is one of my favorite directors.
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No.3983
>>3982he's fairly well-known, and I would say he's appropriately rated. He has some good ones, like Spring, Summer, etc. and Time, but also some shit like Dream. He's good but definitely not the best of the current crop of Korean directors
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No.3992
>>3983Who is the "best"? He's not even really loved in Korea and his films are actually not very similar at all to other contemporary Korean directors. He's more popular in European countries like France.
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No.3998
>>3992Depends on who you ask, I think Hong Sang-soo, Bong Joon-ho, and Lee Chang-dong are all doing more interesting things than Kim Ki-duk. I don't think he's bad by any means, just uneven, and not underrated because his handful of films that are good (including Spring, Summer, Fall, etc.) get a fair amount of attention and acclaim
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No.4006
>>3998>Lee Chang DongCame here to post him. God I love him. Oasis is just spectacular.
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No.4019
>>39823-Iron is literally GOAT
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No.4035
>>4019Can you explain why you liked it so much? Im curious because I saw it and it was a solid 7/10 for me but I hear so many people praising it
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No.5317
>>3381
> This is pretty awkward
Is it really? I don't think it's awkward to say someone deserves to be more highly regarded that they currently are – even if that person is already a known entity. It's just a matter of opinion.
Underrated does not mean ungoogleable.
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No.12655
Juris Podnieks was a Latvian cinematographer-turned-director. He documented the final days of the Soviet Union as it happened, primarily focused on the Baltic states. Podnieks captured the spirit of the time better than anything I've seen. It's a beautiful thing to witness people regain control of their lives.
I posted a clip from Homeland (1990) which is a moving account of Latvian independence. The most memorable aspect of this film is the massive assembly of Latvian choirs singing nationalistic songs that had been banned for 50 years. The documentary skillfully interweaves personal stories of past tragedies and future hopes.
Podnieks died tragically at the age of 41 so he only left us a handful of films.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0688038/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juris_Podnieks
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No.12661
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No.12663
>>12661
How many have you seen and which ones did you like the most?
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No.12679
>>12663
Six. My favorites were The Bed You Sleep In, Bell Diamond, and All the Vermeers in New York.
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No.12687
>>12679
Oh, I've only seen Bell Diamond from Jost. I wasn't sure where it ranked compared to his others. I found the review I posted last fall >>10934
The Bed You Sleep In seems to be the first thing people recommend
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No.14595
>>3075
I love the filming style of that Clarke short. No wonder GVS copied it. The wide angle lens and agile camera is a perfect complement to the cavernous industrial locations.
First I thought Elephant took place in Northern England. And I admit I was confused by the film. I sat stunned watching the credits roll as if some answer would appear. At the very end were the words "BBC Northern Ireland" which made the preceding 37 minutes of random remorseless murder finally begin to make sense.
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