Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
看他国电影，想本国的事情。我就想想
“贱民”似乎与美国的黑奴一样的性质，美国那边现在真的实现了人人平等，而印度的“贱民”们虽受到了宪法的保护，然而时至今日他们仍没有得到所有人的尊重，不过，看了这部电影，对印度成为一个更美好国家抱持无比的信心。我们自己也加油！！！
虽然讲的是传统士大夫，但早已超越了传统的学术和学问，而具有强烈的现代意识。关键是这么深沉的思考，竟然看起来十分轻松。
黑白影像很独特，韩国的历史片也是不多见，只是拍着拍着，后面的剧情就有点平淡了。
一个印度版的逆转裁判，但建立在更沉重的背景之上。印度电影除了艺术的功用外，还承担着教化功能。所以观众对片子的热情，有一部分源自于现实而非电影。
也没那么好，结尾不好，但那些诗，那些汉字，那些书籍，我们好像就没出现过一样，除了宫斗就是打仗
虽然这是一部“韩国”电影，但可能是目前为止最能阐释东亚近代开明士人之心态转变的电影。这其中有我们熟悉的东西，也有陌生化的视角，后者使我们能从更人文的角度看待西学东渐。这便是韩国之于我们的先天优势：没有宏大的历史包袱，因而能从盛衰兴替的叙事使命中跳脱出来，平实而亲切地去理解波澜历史中的“人”。
满怀热情和希望，观影2小时40分钟，虽然有虐的部分，但结局很圆满，正义得到了伸张，朕心甚安。他们有不计报酬，只为正义而战的律师，有不出卖良心，秉公调查案件的警察，更重要的有公平执法的法官，何其幸运。据说这是一部真实事件背景的影片，禁不住琢磨，如果换一块土壤，结局还会是如此吗？
它是真实事件改编，我为这份真实而感动。但是对于印度真正的底层人民而言有多少人能看到这部电影，有多少人能因此改变。这更像是顶层人民的自我夸耀，希望能多做些实事吧
不想当编剧的学者不是好作家～不得不说编剧非常具有一流研究者的眼光，挖出了丁若詮这样的宝藏人物。无论是18世纪天主教在朝的传播、实学的兴起、博物学著作的编撰，还是口头与文字、精英和俗众的交互，抑或是东亚海域的交流史，以及实学与朴学的互文、丁若詮兄弟思想的对照、中学与西学的汇流，每一个都是可以拿来写论文的题目！编剧进一步把丁若詮解读为其时代的独行者，强调天主教作为李朝时代朱子学之外士人的alternative way，非常有卡洛金兹堡的《奶酪与蛆虫》的味道了～
大道至简，不过再坚贞的真理缺少了亲历体验，恐怕跟文盲倒拿着书本也差不了多少。传的道或许有些消极，却又是血与泪换来的人生真谛。强者未必权钱在握，但万不能失了风骨丢了尊严。前作《思悼》还没看，导演的古装戏拍得很有意蕴。
这生而无人权的国家，这黑白颠倒的国家。种姓制度是印度最愚蠢黑暗的统治方法，可惜的是达利特人自己都不会反抗，印度教里总觉得这世吃尽了苦，下辈子才能换来幸福。好奇怪的理念，这辈子都不修，却在为渺茫的下辈子忍耐。另:印度人打人薅头发似乎是个习惯嘛
如果不能学以致用，那便按自己的性情活着好了。
跟 A Quiet Man 有点类似，都是 异乡人/外来者 的故事模式。人物弧光很完整，反体制化的若铨，和先被体制化又挣脱的昌大。
1、意义大于文本，题材胜过叙事，为底层种姓部落捍卫人权、反抗警察强权暴行，这样的故事总是令人激动的；2、影片比较聪明的一点是没有一棍子打死警察，而是通过与警察内部正义之士联手肃清恶警，律师捍卫了法律，警察维护了名声，唯有罪恶是电影的谴责对象。
不想当编剧的学者不是好作家～不得不说编剧非常具有一流研究者的眼光，挖出了丁若詮这样的宝藏人物。无论是18世纪天主教在朝的传播、实学的兴起、博物学著作的编撰，还是口头与文字、精英和俗众的交互，抑或是东亚海域的交流史，以及实学与朴学的互文、丁若詮兄弟思想的对照、中学与西学的汇流，每一个都是可以拿来写论文的题目！编剧进一步把丁若詮解读为其时代的独行者，强调天主教作为李朝时代朱子学之外士人的alternative way，非常有卡洛金兹堡的《奶酪与蛆虫》的味道了～
2022-06-27
甚至不如梅峰老师的不成问题的问题
尽管也是从头顺拐到尾的电影，毕竟也是为印度10亿人形生物拍的，多加一星吧。
士大夫在黑暗的现实中，发出了：“学问无错，错的是用他的人”的呼声，并用宗教思维重新设想了未来，对无王的世界进行了畅想（可以理解为对人权的理解吧）。
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