Elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell. Private detective philip marlowe elliott gould is asked by his old buddy terry lennox jim bouton for a ride to mexico. The music and the theme song the last goodbye performed in a variety of ways added to the movies nonchalance. Now he takes the listener through las seamy side in a quest for an excons missing girlfriend. Watching sterling hayden act in the film is fantastic. 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. For a complete list of his available audio book titles, visit. Elliot gould sort of vaguely wanders through this very 1970s take on the classic chandler story. The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly. The screenplay was written by leigh brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for chandlers the big sleep in 1946. Elliott gould stars as private investigator philip marlowe in robert altmans slick, 1970s update of the raymond chandler classic.
Marlowe remains a suspect until its reported that terry has committed suicide in mexico. Listen to the long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Buy the long goodbye dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at. This location was featured prominently in many chandler novels, most notably in the long goodbye directed by robert altman. In the 1970s there was a film noire revival in hollywood. R obert altman borrowed the title of raymond chandlers the long goodbye for both his 1973 film, but it could just have easily been called hooray for hollywood the doris day song is ironically played over the end credits. The long goodbye is easily my favorite of chandlers novels, along with the big sleep. Elliott gould texted steven soderbergh about the long. 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. Nothing says goodbye like a bullet is never spoken in the film. 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. Buy long goodbye, the region 2 english audio from amazons movies store.
Starring elliot gould as raymond chandlers pulp private dick phillip marlowe, this is a quirky, very seventies reimagining of the humphrey bogart maninatrenchcoat myth. Two great actors from different eras, with completely different styles squaring off. I dont even know what the hell thats supposed to mean. Gould s tone is unemotional, almost deadpan, even when delivering a funny remark or description. 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. The long goodbye is praised within an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key. Noir fans might prefer to wait for an unabridged version. Much has been written about how audio books require the right reader. Elliott gould has portrayed him in the movies and read several of his adventures lady in the lake, long goodbye for new millennium.
Rent marlowes apartment in the sky from the long goodbye. Through robert altmans postmodern lens, this noir tale is more of a comedy or an existential musing than a hardboiled detective story. In recent years gould has become known as the definitive narrator for the works of raymond chandler. Raymond chandler began his writing career at age 45. 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. The former yankees pitcher also appeared opposite pal elliott gould in robert altmans the long goodbye and starred in a cbs sitcom. It starred elliott gould as the iconic private detective philip marlowe. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the long goodbye. 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.
The long goodbye 1010 movie clip a born loser 1973 hd duration. Elliott gould in raymond chandlers sixth novel, which won an edgar award, philip marlowe becomes caught up in a case involving a battlescarred alcoholic war hero, his nymphomaniac heiress wife, and both their. For all of our episodes, including supplemental material, pl. The big sleep philip marlowe meets vivian rutledge. Colors, although muted, look quite nice and detail is pretty good although a bit more care in the transfer or a better source might have helped with better grain management more consistent grain. Revisiting altmans the long goodbye the new york times. Ronald reagans daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to alzheimers disease. 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.
The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably. 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. Elliott gould in the long goodbye ualions gatekobalshutterstock robert altmans freewheeling laset mystery the long goodbye.
While it might seem that he still earns a daily salary typical of gumshoe private eyes from older days, adjusted for. The long goodbye 1991 stream and watch online moviefone. The long goodbye 1973 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. 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. Miles cullen elliott gould, the long goodbye discovers how interesting life can be when he is transformed from mildmannered bank teller into daring, ingenious bank robber in a matter of seconds.
As a film, i think that altman did an admirable job of bringing marlowe to the screen. 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. Rip van marlowe an interview with director robert altman and star elliott gould. The long goodbye is a cool as ice mystery that retains robert altmans idiosyncratic sensibilities. I love elliott gould, and in this film he owns the character of philip marlowe. He began acting in hollywood films during the 1960s. The same publisher did the most recent reprint of the marlowe books, and the first five novels range from 231292 pages. All in all, a fitting package for one of the best films of the 1970s. Long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler, narrated by elliott gould. Step back into the world of marlowe in this magnificent 70s noir. The time period of raymond chandlers novel the long goodbye was updated from it original era of 19491950 to the hollywood of the 1970s. Jul 05, 2007 the long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly. Elliott gould on robert altman actor elliott gould recalls time spent with director robert altman.
The long goodbye by raymond chandler read by elliott gould. The long goodbye 1973 elliott gould as philip marlowe. Released december 11th, 1991, the long goodbye stars elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell the r movie has a runtime of about 1. The long goodbye trailer directed by robert altman and starring elliott gould, sterling hayden, mark rydell, henry gibson, david arkin. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam then gets implicated in his wifes murder. 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.
However, this abridgment seems too short and choppy, rushing the plot and losing much of raymond chandlers rich prose. Despite this, phillip marlowe elliott gould still drives a car from the 1940s. To begin with, the long goodbye is the longest of all chandler novels. With elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell. 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. 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.
Download audiobooks narrated by elliott gould to your device. Sep 04, 20 sterling haydens performance in the long goodbye as a hemingwayesque writer no longer able to write is also for the ages, and the scenes between hayden and gould are some of the most intense and electrifying in the movie. Listen to the little sister audiobook by raymond chandler. 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. The movie was directed by robert altman and based upon a raymond chandler mystery. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 youtube. Listen to the long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler, narrated by elliott gould. The long goodbye raymond chandlers sentimental foolishness is the takingoff place for robert altmans heady, whirling sideshow of a movie, set in the earlyseventies l. Elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell, henry gibson, david arkin, jim bouton, warren berlinger, jo ann brody, stephen coit. I have nothing against bogart, but for me elliott gould is philip marlowe.
The audio sounds fine if you know what to expect from altman. The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with. The long goodbye by raymond chandler on free audio book. 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. It is the most gripping and soulsearching story ray chandler ever wrote about philip marlowe, and in many ways the book constitutes the readers long goodbye to both chandler and marlowe. The long goodbye 1973 comedy, crime, drama, mystery, thriller. The long goodbye 1973 elliott gould as philip marlowe imdb. Robert altmans the long goodbye 1973 attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools. Mar 07, 2018 on march 7, 1973, robert altman unveiled his twohour, rrated noir adaptation of the long goodbye in theaters. Its okay with me the long goodbye ost 1973 blogger. 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.
Elliott gould chain smoking and wise cracking had me laughing and rooting for him the entire time. Cast and crew credits for the long goodbye, 1973, directed by robert altman, with elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, at turner classic movies. The complex is a prime location in the 1973 film version starring elliott gould. Vilmos zsigmond flashes the long goodbye an interview with the legendary cinematographer. But upon my third or fourth viewing i realized that elliott gould s performance had single handedly made this one of my favorite films.
Held up at the bank by the criminal reikle christopher plummer, ordeal by innocence, miles manages to stash most of the money in a deposit box first. Elliott gould celebrity profile check out the latest elliott gould photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The first time marlowe sets eyes on terry lennox, he is lying drunk in the passenger seat of a. 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. The film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe and features sterling hayden, nina van pallandt, jim bouton, mark rydell, and an early. You can stream the film for 99 cents from amazon prime. Raymond chandler used 2178 high tower drive as phillip marlowes residence. In this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. Marlowe hides in the bushes, pokes his nose up against a window, complains like a spoiled child, and runs after a. The long goodbye by robert altman elliott gould, nina van. Many fans consider it the best raymond chandler film. Back behind the hollywood bowl, down a couple of twisting streets and up an italianate private elevator tower or a public staircase, lies a little carfree neighborhood in the sky. They worked together on several films notably mash, the long goodbye. Optional english sdh subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
He plays the smartass detective with a charm that most others cant, and the witty narrationremarks from his character manage to keep the viewer entertained. Jim bouton, the former allstar pitcher for the new york. By the time gould returned to working with robert altman, he had earned a reputation in hollywood for his erratic behavior and lackluster box office performance. The long goodbye drama elliott gould portrays tough privateeye philip marlowe in director robert altmans updated version of one.
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. The long goodbye, however, catapulted him back into the spotlight. Elliot gould is philip marlowe in the long goodbye, but raymond chandler was never like this. The long goodbye is praised within an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key, published more than twenty years earlier, to qualify as a. The long goodbye made into movie chandler, raymond published by vintage crime books isbn 0394757688, dated 1988. The long goodbye will never be a demo disc but it looks exactly as it was intended to look for a 1970s film. Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wifes murder. That resulted in movies like chinatown and the long goodbye. 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.