Carl Franklin's Closet Picks

The director of ONE FALSE MOVE and DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS talks about his love of Yasujiro Ozu, the exploration of crime in PIXOTE, the inspiration he took from CHILDREN OF PARADISE, and one of the greatest jazz films of all time.

[yeah-snjv]

That bit about slow films was hilarious

[jakedee]

One False Move is an underrated masterpiece. Carl been a beast!

[candelise]

I am so happy that your film One False Move has been added to Criterion collection ESPECIALLY as I was personally requesting the picture for ages!!

[danilogondim]

I just watched Devil in a Blue dress for the first time yesterday. What impectable timing

[FloraWest]

He's one of the Closet visitors I could listen to for at least an hour.

[brianwolters]

Dude...your own film ONE FALSE MOVE is truly a gem...so love your humble opinion of other movies...

[fredhannum]

He mentions "AFI" (The American Film Institute) several times, and I can thank, my Mother, for buying me tickets to the "AFI, film festival " for several years, so many great films, every year. It's where I saw "Rinoserous" with Zero Mostell, and "The Producers" with Gene Wilder, and Zero Mostell, and even "Citizen Kane".

[dino]

One of criterion's best closet shorts. Infectious enthusiasm from Carl Franklin. Thank you.

[EpicBeard]

Great film director, but also a clutch tv director (did some of my favorite episodes of The Leftovers), and, if he hasn't already, he could have a career as a film professor, because i could listen to him speak on films all day

[elichilton]

I love his picks. I would expect nothing less from the man who directed One False Move and Devil in a Blue Dress.

[petertaylorarts]

Late Spring is pure gold. Love to hear people talk about it. Great session

[postmodernrecycler]

So well versed on film and thorough explanations why he likes each film. I trust his taste. And Visconti finally got recognition here!

[JasonCryer]

Devil In A Blue Dress is easily the best neo noir. Great picks from this great filmmaker.

[TheEditorChris]

One False Move is now one of the best films in the whole collection.

[DelGuy]

Carl Franklin also is (I don't want to say "was") a terrific actor. I recall him in many episodes of TV, including Lou Grant and Hill Street Blues.

[joemadden]

Director of one of the BEST noirs ever made : One False Move.

Not a FAKE moment in that entire picture.

Beautifully written by Billy Bob and the performances...Wow!

What happens when a theater director steps behind the camera.

Magnificent.😁👏👏👏👏

[davidstattin]

"My Life As a Dog" is a swedish film which is SO GOOD, good picks

[johanvanhuyssteen]

His advice about how Ozu stages is masterful. I've felt that way for almost 20 years about Tsai Ming Lai's films too... he let's the actors work the frame. I feel like it's less showy and harder work for everyone, but you really feel every movement and breath of the actors.

No amount of camera movement or expensive cinema cameras and lighting is gonna make poor writing and acting better. Use that $25 50mm lens and just get your story better.

[portland]

Ozu, Burnett, Visconti, a man of taste. Strange I haven't heard of his One False Move, going to check it out

[backissue]

The movie universe robbed us of a 8-10 picture Easy Rawlins series, all guided by Franklin.