'Annie Hall' (1977) is the pinnacle of Woody Allen's own style of romantic comedy film-making that he refined starting with 'Play It Again Sam' five years earlier in 1972, picking up pacing and editing style cues from that film's Director Herb Ross, one of his many film making influences that included Ingmar Bergman.
Allen's most popular and endearing film, Annie Hall is a truly iconic 1970s film. At least partly autobiographical, the story integrates Allen's and Keaton's real-life off-screen love relationship (and individual neurosis) into the story. The connection with the audiences of that period was huge - Keaton's character styling even created a wildly popular fashion style "the Annie Hall Look".
Annie Hall is a "must-see" film, and sits on many Top 100 Greatest Films lists for good reason - it is Allen's greatest and most important film, #4 on my "Top 10 Greatest Comedy Films" list (1960-Present).
There is simply no comedy film Director/Screenwriter that does this narrated story telling form better in the comedy genre than Woody Allen. Frank Capra was witty and humorous, but Allen keeps the comedy on equal or greater ground than the drama (tied to complex relationships and personalities, focusing on the protagonist's inner angst).
Allen resides atop the genre he evolved and redefined for 5 decades, influencing film-makers/screen-writers like Judd Apatow, Charlie Kaufman, Wes Andersen, and the Coen Brothers, making Woody Allen one of the most influential and important film makers.
He also established the interstate highway for stand-up comics to make the jump to hyper-space of serious oscar-worthy acting, opening the flood gates for comics like Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Michael Keaton, and many others.
Must See - Highly Recommended
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Allen's most popular and endearing film, Annie Hall is a truly iconic 1970s film. At least partly autobiographical, the story integrates Allen's and Keaton's real-life off-screen love relationship (and individual neurosis) into the story. The connection with the audiences of that period was huge - Keaton's character styling even created a wildly popular fashion style "the Annie Hall Look".
Annie Hall is a "must-see" film, and sits on many Top 100 Greatest Films lists for good reason - it is Allen's greatest and most important film, #4 on my "Top 10 Greatest Comedy Films" list (1960-Present).
There is simply no comedy film Director/Screenwriter that does this narrated story telling form better in the comedy genre than Woody Allen. Frank Capra was witty and humorous, but Allen keeps the comedy on equal or greater ground than the drama (tied to complex relationships and personalities, focusing on the protagonist's inner angst).
Allen resides atop the genre he evolved and redefined for 5 decades, influencing film-makers/screen-writers like Judd Apatow, Charlie Kaufman, Wes Andersen, and the Coen Brothers, making Woody Allen one of the most influential and important film makers.
He also established the interstate highway for stand-up comics to make the jump to hyper-space of serious oscar-worthy acting, opening the flood gates for comics like Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Michael Keaton, and many others.
Must See - Highly Recommended
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