i just watched "triangle" again tonight. it's one of my favorite films. Bernard Glaser apparently had such a hard time making this film that he decided that he would never direct another motion picture. yet "triangle" is a small scale masterpiece. a triumph of minimalism. "triangle" has a minimal number of sets and a relatively small cast; the whole project has a compact, "gemlike" quality. tiffany bolling has charisma to spare as the "bad girl." it's a shame she never became a superstar. Charles Knox Robinson (an obscure, underrated actor) gives a sensitive, effective performance as the male lead. the unjustly forgotten ray Danton scores as the arch bisexual. Dana winter is suitably demure as the girls' school principle. even Ann Jillian shows promise in her first role. Jacques Marquette's cinematography is superb. Ron foreman's production design is outstanding. his "airbrushed realism" visual concept helps to unify the picture. (in terms of set design, "triangle" resembles an episode of "dragnet." and from my point of view that is high praise indeed.) Raoul Krisha's score may be "kitschy," but that's part of it's charm. he takes a corny but catchy hook and runs it into the ground. the score is repetitive, but once again this is an element that serves to unify the picture, blending it into a seamless whole. see "triangle" if you have the chance. and give IT a chance. "triangle" will grow on you. this modest, unassuming picture is, in fact, a neglected masterpiece.
Review of Triangle
