Some see it as the pinnacle of chandlers career as a mystery author, while others see it as less powerful than the big sleep and farewell, my lovely, two early novels. The long goodbye leigh brackett the name leigh brackett, already surely familiar to every true fan of the literary genre of science fiction, is a name that should be celebrated by every film lover as well. Listen to the long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Apr 11, 2007 when robert altman made a movie of the novel chandler considered his best, the long goodbye, marlowe, played by elliott gould, seemed at first glance almost unrecognizable as the character. May 06, 2017 in this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. Noir fans might prefer to wait for an unabridged version. The long goodbye is full of gangsters, crooked cops, tough guys, and hot blondes, but what made the book was marlowes stoic, principled, nobleinspiteofhimself attitude, and chandlers writing. The long goodbye book by raymond chandler 15 available. Costarring nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell and henry gibson with a screenplay leigh brackett the big sleep, the long goodbye is a gloriously inspired tribute to hollywood with an ending thats as controversial as is it provocative. The police arrest marlowe, but then release him and, strangely, tell him to forget everything. The long goodbye book by raymond chandler 16 available. Written by raymond chandler, audiobook narrated by elliott gould. I had listened to the first marlowe book as read by elliot gould, which i liked, but the rest of his readings were abridged, so i went on to read the remaining books. Convinced of lennoxs innocence, marlowe follows a convoluted trail which leads him to his.
They worked together on several films notably mash, the long goodbye. Raymond chandler began his writing career at age 45. He began acting in hollywood films during the 1960s. In 1973, robert altman caught the special wry, shy, impudent, gangly, jazzy, tousled quality of elliott gould to a tee. Farewell my lovely by raymond chandler read by elliot gould. Oct 04, 2012 robert merrill of the ten films based on raymond chandlers novels, robert altmans the long goodbye 1973 is almost surely the most notorious. In robert altmans 1973 flyonthewall film the long goodbye an adaptation of the 1953 noir novel by raymond chandler, private detective philip marlowe is a man out of step with his time. Based on raymond chandlers pulp novel, the film also announced the leadingman status of the idiosyncratic elliott gould, who plays worldweary, boozy, chainsmoking gumshoe philip marlowe. The long goodbye by raymond chandler read by elliott gould. All in all, a fitting package for one of the best films of the 1970s. Spotted by the eagleeyed erik loomis, the hollywood hills apartment occupied by philip marlowe elliott gould in robert altmans great 1973 film the long goodbye is for rent. The long goodbye is a 1973 american neonoir thriller film directed by robert altman and based on raymond chandlers 1953 novel of the same title. Even people who like the film see it as a deliberate departure from chandlers literary intentions, and chandlers fans regard the film with what one critic calls ontological loathing. The long goodbye drama elliott gould portrays tough privateeye philip marlowe in director robert altmans updated version of one of raymond chandlers mostcelebrated novels.
The complex is a prime location in the 1973 film version starring elliott gould. Gould s tone is unemotional, almost deadpan, even when delivering a funny remark or description. Sayers the nine tailors read by ian carmichael agatha christie and then there were none read by hugh fraser john buchan. Robert altmans the long goodbye attempts to do a very interesting thing. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Robert altmans freewheeling laset mystery the long goodbye arrived in 1973 like a cigarette in the eye of detectivestory conventions. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The long goodbye, as the improbable home of elliott gould s. The long goodbye the long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandlers philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandlers other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. In the 1970s there was a film noire revival in hollywood. Rent marlowes apartment in the sky from the long goodbye. Elliott gould in the long goodbye ualions gatekobalshutterstock robert altmans freewheeling laset mystery the long goodbye arrived in 1973 like a cigarette in the eye of. The long goodbye 1973 elliott gould as philip marlowe imdb. It makes no serious effort to reproduce the raymond chandler detective novel its based on.
Background im pleased to address a repeated request from bamf style leaders like brandon and craig to take a look. Elliott gould has portrayed him in the movies and read several of his adventures lady in the lake, long goodbye for new millennium. Mgms dvd release of the long goodbye gets top marks for its impeccable widescreen transfer and a terrific selection of shorts that includes surprisingly candid interviews with altman and gould, plus an interesting piece focusing on zsigmonds photographic approach. The long goodbye 1973 comedy, crime, drama, mystery, thriller. Elliott gould on robert altman actor elliott gould recalls time spent with director robert altman. Marlowe remains a suspect until its reported that terry has committed suicide in mexico. Private detective philip marlowe elliott gould is asked by his old buddy terry lennox jim bouton for a ride to mexico. The movie was directed by robert altman and based upon a raymond chandler mystery. It stars a rumpled, slovenly elliott gould as philip marlowe, far from the ideal imagined by raymond chandler for his saint of the cityhey, its okay by me is. The long goodbye 1973 elliott gould as philip marlowe. In robert altmans sardonic adaptation of raymond chandlers the long goodbye, from 1973, elliott gould plays the private eye philip marlowe as a shambling new york ironist, transplanted.
Jul 05, 2007 the long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly. Raymond chandler used 2178 high tower drive as phillip marlowes residence. Nothing says goodbye like a bullet is never spoken in the film. Private eye philip marlowe gould faces the most bizarre case of his life. Robert altman directs this radical adaptation of raymond chandlers novel. When private eye philip marlowe elliott gould is visited by an old friend, this sets in train a series of events in which he s hired to search for a missing novelist sterling hayden and finds himself on the wrong side of vicious gangsters. Gould previously starred in robert altmans 1970 palme d. The long goodbye deconstructs the myth of the american private eye as the urban knight on the corrupt city and turns the hardboiled romanticism of raymond chandlers novel inside out.
The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it. Gould recorded the big sleep, the long goodbye, playback, farewell my lovely, and a few other. With elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell. While it might seem that he still earns a daily salary typical of gumshoe private eyes from older days, adjusted for. The big sleep philip marlowe meets vivian rutledge. Elliott gould, who played marlowe in the film version of the novel, successfully captures the essence of the hero, a mixture of toughness, intelligence, and loyalty. However, this abridgment seems too short and choppy, rushing the plot and losing much of raymond chandlers rich prose. Screen legend elliott gould talks about his long and storied career in hollywood, including starring in mash, the long goodbye, american history x, as well as oceans 11, 12 and. Elliott gould tells a story in rip van marlowe, the talkingheadandclipmontage documentary included as a special feature in the new dvd release of the long goodbye, director robert altmans. Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wifes murder. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the long goodbye.
Sayers the nine tailors read by ian carmichael agatha christie and then there were none read by hugh fraser john buchan the thirtynine steps read by robert powell. For me, though, no one will ever top elliott gould as philip marlowe. That resulted in movies like chinatown and the long goodbye. Elliott gould an encounter with a downonhisluck war veteran brings both adventure and trouble to cynical private detective philip marlowe when he discovers that the man is the prime suspect in the murder of his. He is always the most youthful of directors, and here he gives us the youngest of philip marlowes, the private eye as a hardy boy. Mar 07, 2018 on march 7, 1973, robert altman unveiled his twohour, rrated noir adaptation of the long goodbye in theaters.
Much has been written about how audio books require the right reader. Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam then gets implicated in his wifes murder. Starring elliot gould as raymond chandlers pulp private dick phillip marlowe, this is a quirky, very seventies reimagining of the humphrey bogart maninatrenchcoat myth. The time period of raymond chandlers novel the long goodbye was updated from it original era of 19491950 to the hollywood of the 1970s. It starred elliott gould as the iconic private detective philip marlowe. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 the crime audiobooks. But upon my third or fourth viewing i realized that elliott gould s performance had single handedly made this one of my favorite films. The screenplay was written by leigh brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for chandlers the big sleep in 1946. Now he takes the listener through las seamy side in a quest for an excons missing girlfriend. Raymond chandler the long goodbye read by elliott gould frederick forsyth the day of the jackal read by simon prebble dorothy l. The long goodbye elliott gould nina van pallandt sterling hayden 1973 raymond chandlers private eye philip marlowe elliott gould meets a fun couple nina van.
The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with. Elliott gould in this first of a classic series of raymond chandler novels, elliott gould is philip marlowe, the cool, cynical private investigator who follows the thread of a double murder through the seamier. When terry lennoxs wife is murdered, his friend, private detective philip marlowe, helps him to leave the country. Elliott gould who played marlowe in robert altmans film version of the long goodbye brings this hardestboiled of detectives to life in a performance that. To be honest, the first time i saw robert altmans the long goodbye, i was bewildered by the juxtaposition of raymond chandlers philip marlowe against the films 1970scalifornia sensibilities. Leigh bracketts script and particularly elliott gould s performance are like a mashup of the best parts of 1930s and 40s screwball comedies and detective movies from the same era with 70s. Newly released on collectable bluray, the long goodbye 1973, directed by robert altman is the kind of film you feel ashamed for not watching more often. I dont even know what the hell thats supposed to mean. The audio sounds fine if you know what to expect from altman. He answers questions from prescott arts beat listeners about what he looks for in a director, how to be a better actor and how movie making is like a frappe. In this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. Elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell. The long goodbye 1973 full movie free watch online with english subtitles.
S imultaneously an act of revisionism as well as a parody of thenrevitalizing neonoir, robert altmans adaptation of pulp legend raymond chandlers the long goodbye is perhaps the directors most audacious act of genre deconstruction in a career filled with contenders, most of which are accompanied by ampersands. July 31, 20 this year marks the 40th anniversary of the long goodbye. For all of our episodes, including supplemental material, pl. Dec 21, 20 the long goodbye robert altman, 1973, arrow academy, 15 philip french. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 youtube. Marlowe hides in the bushes, pokes his nose up against a window, complains like a spoiled child, and runs after a. Well notify you on your wishlist when movies become available. The long goodbye elliott gould stars in this quirky sendup of philip marlowe who faces the most bizarre case of his life, when a friends apparent suicide turns into a double murder involving a sexy blonde, a disturbed gangster and a suitcase of drug money.
The first time marlowe sets eyes on terry lennox, he is lying drunk in the passenger seat of a. The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly. Its ok with me applying his deconstructive eye to the film noir tradition, robert altman updated raymond chandler in his 1973 version of chandlers novel, the long goodbye. Robert altmans the long goodbye 1973 attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools. The long goodbye by raymond chandler on free audio book. Despite this, phillip marlowe elliott gould still drives a car from the 1940s. It tries to be all genre and no story, and it almost works.
The long goodbye by robert altman elliott gould, nina van. Adapted by leigh brackett, one of the two main writers from howard hawkss the big sleep, the film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe, a man now out of time with the world. Audiobook by raymond chandler, narrated by elliott gould. Theres the 70s where the film actually takes place, with neighbors who do naked yoga, raucous beachside parties, and a femme fatale. The film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe and features sterling hayden, nina van pallandt, jim bouton, mark rydell, and an early.
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