A struggling actors last chance becomes an unforgettable roman holidayworld war ii derailed john andruss acting career. Jack, a hasbeen actor, is called by director kruger to dub a film in rome. Florence 3 nights venice 2 nights siena 2 nights sorento 2 nights rome 4 nights wed like to know what is the best way to spend time i. Airtreks global support message for week of april 20th, 2020.
In 1962, director vincente millenni cast her with kirk douglas in two weeks in another town, a melodrama shot in italy. Two weeks in another town is a 1962 american drama film directed by vincente minnelli and starring kirk douglas, edward g. Four horsemen of the apocalypse, the 1962 original trailer duration. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for two weeks in another town 1962. A twoweek southern italy itinerary, by land airtreks news.
Two weeks in another town from the novel by irwin shaw is not an achievement about which any of its creative people are apt to boast. Your guide to spending two weeks in italy days to come. Two weeks in another town 1962 movie clip i thought i. Two weeks in another town is certainly worth a look, though it was hard for this viewer to connect with any of the characters. Two weeks in another town movie 1962 video dailymotion. While feasting your eyes on all the luscious italian scenery, the magnificent early. Choose your third day from between the catacombs of the via appia antica and romes less visited museums. Lucca itself is a lovely town had a lot of fun cycling on the walls of the old town. Two weeks in another town 1962 stream and watch online. It inspired the title of kim newman s novel dracula cha cha cha 1998, which takes place in rome, 1959.
Two weeks in another town film by minnelli 1962 britannica. Two weeks in another town 1962 discussion moviechat. My ancestors are from italy so i feel a different connection with this country than others. Two weeks in another town 1962 directed by vincente. Trenchant, confrontational, intensified by minnellis genius for color, two weeks in another town captures the passion of creativepeople facing the abyss. Two weeks in italy by train will never be enough to fully appreciate the gravity of the food, culture and history. David raksin two weeks in another town 1962 duration. Two weeks in italy, plenty to report camerons travels. Kirk douglas and cyd charisse in two weeks in another town 1962 kirk. Two weeks in another town 1962 movie clip i thought. Two weeks in another town 1962 has the technical advantages of color and widescreen, but otherwise it drags uncomfortable amounts of deja vu in from the bad and the beautiful 1952, with which it shares the same star kirk douglas, director vincente minnelli and composer david raskin, whose music verges on selfplagiarism in fact. Two weeks in italy, plenty to report im nearing the end of my twoplusweek swing through italy, updating our guidebook chapters on naples, sorrento, the amalfi coast, lake como, and milan. Two weeks in another town 1962 movie clip terribly. Two weeks in another town on dvd 8833163190 from warner bros.
Italys train network runs to every major city and most smaller cities and towns making it easy to get from place to place. Greek subtitle for two weeks in another town1962 two weeks in another town1962. Feb, 2011 in lust for life kirk douglas is van gogh, running toward madness. Marred by a facial scar and burdened by a new family, andrus works for nato in paris. The best stops on a two week overland itinerary across southern italy think historic villages, roman ruins, idyllic beaches, mountains, and volcanoes. There is a lot to see in italy but with only two weeks you will need to be selective in the places you visit. Other articles where two weeks in another town is discussed. The screenplay, by john gay, is based on the novel the film of memory by maurice druon. You could land in rome and do 3 days there, 3 days in florence, then spend 2 in venice. Dont go into it expecting anything more than over the top soap opera with the suds on overflow and you wont be disappointed. Well, ive got a great start with this outstanding 2 weeks in northern italy itinerary. It is also close to pisa, which is usually a mustsee destination. Two weeks in another town by irwin shaw overdrive rakuten.
Ive been privileged to visit italy twice so far in my life. The fact that it looks and sounds as terrific as any other film the director made is perhaps what renders the whole thing so irritating seeing the people involved and knowing how much potential it had to be better than it turned out. Three years later, she was chosen for the role of leading actress in richard brooks lord jim opposite peter otoole. I chose milan as my entry as well as an exit point in italy, as the flights to this city was cheaper compared to.
Luccas anfiteatro romano is one of the most scenic piazzas i saw in my travels to italy. Two weeks in another town warner archive collection. A beautiful italian girl, a onetime movie idol turned na. After a delicious and filling breakfast, start your day in capri by. Legendas two weeks in another town legendas portuguese br. So, ive put together what i think is the perfect two week italy itinerary by train. Two weeks in another town soundtrack cd details and availability. When the director falls ill, jack takes over, realizing this is his last shot at personal and professional redemption. Kirk douglas stars as an unstable actor, fresh off a three.
There, he is torn between the angelic beauty of veronica and the charms of carlotta, a former girlfriend. Congratulations on your decision to spend 2 weeks in italy. Its wonderful, its incredible, and its why italy remains one of the most popular destinations on the planetbut its not going to help you plan your trip. Two weeks in another town is a 1962 american drama film directed by vincente minnelli and. I think it stands alone as neither a prequel or sequel to the bad and the beautiful as a story of what its like to make films in another time. Screen idol jack andrus just out of a sanitarium grabs at a role in a movie shot in rome by a director whose career is also on the skids. Well, there are very many places and things to see in italy. I suggest read all of the book rick steves italy 2007 or 2008. Italian town installs speed cameras, catches 58,000 cars over limit in two. Minnellis orgyparty scene was deleted, as well as charisses melancholy monologue. Robinson, summons him to rome where hes working on a new film at cinecitta.
Siegel assigned two weeks in another town to the studios supervising editor, margaret booth, permitting her to do drastic cuts, without consulting minnelli. It was based on a novel by irwin shaw the film depicts the shooting of a romantic costume drama in rome by a team of decadent hollywood stars, during. After his career has tapered off, a oncefamous actor attempts to overcome his mental and emotional problems to get his life back together. Apr 17, 2017 italy is one of my favourite countries in the world. Overview of two weeks in another town, 1962, directed by vincente minnelli, with kirk douglas, edward g. But compared to our newage reality entertainment celebmonsters, ill take these oldfashioned puffedup v. Douglas is a washedup actor who checks out of a rehab center when hes offered a. Robinson, cyd charisse, claire trevor, etc producer.
Two weeks in another town 1962 has the technical advantages of color. Delicious food, a rich history, a warm, welcoming culture. Trenchant, confrontational, intensified by minnellis genius for color, two weeks in another town captures the passion of creative people facing the abyss. While feasting your eyes on all the luscious italian scenery, the magnificent early 1960s. Vincente minnellis two weeks in another town on dvd the. Two days in rome will give you plenty of time to see the best of what rome has to offer, while also leaving plenty of time in your 2 weeks in italy itinerary for all of the other destinations along the way. Two weeks in italy are probably the minimum time needed to give you a fair view and feeling about this wonderful country. A matter of time is a 1976 americanitalian musical fantasy film starring liza minnelli and ingrid bergman, directed by vincente minnelli. We will be in italy for three weeks in septoct this year. Based on the novel by irwin shaw, two weeks in another town follows the story of jack andrus kirk douglas, a former actor whose spent the past few years in an asylum recovering from his mental breakdown. Vincent minnellis two weeks in another town is pure glamour, trash, camp and hollywood glitz. Two weeks in another town movie trailer 1962 plot synopsis. Bruno martinos song dracula cha cha cha appears in the album italian graffiti 196061 and is performed onscreen in vincente minnellis film two weeks in another town 1962.
It was based on a novel by irwin shaw the film depicts the shooting of a romantic costume drama in rome by a team of decadent hollywood stars, during the hollywood on the tiber era. Released 1962, two weeks in another town stars kirk douglas, edward g. Capri is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in the mediterranean and it exudes as much glamour and natural beauty as you might imagine. Jack is also pressed from a manipulative exwife, a rising but selfdestructive young star, the directors shrewish wife, and a temperamental italian. Two weeks in another town wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The last known photographs of this car shows it has since been painted red. Two weeks in another town by vincente minelli on vod lacinetek. Planning an itinerary for two weeks in italy is exciting and overwhelming. Hello, i was hoping those who have been to italy can help with planning of my trip in april 20. After three years in recovery, actor and sometime executive jack kirk douglas arrives at cinecitta in rome where old pal kruger edward g. The writer irwin shaw 191984, whose 1960 novel is the basis for this film, is perhaps best known today for the pulpy bestsellers rich man, poor man 1970. Robinson is directing davie george hamilton and barzelli rosanna schiffiano, in vincente minnellis two weeks in. Street date january 18, 2011 available through the warner archive collection 19.
Visit classical destinations such as venice, florence, tuscany, rome, cinque terre and the amalfi coast. After having originally been sold in italy, it has made its way through various owners in california, then the netherlands and germany, and then back to. Two weeks in another town 1962 the movie database tmdb. Two weeks in another town is a complete and utter mess, such as id never have expected vincente minnelli to be capable of. A familyfriendly itinerary a family trip to italy sounds like a dream come true, doesnt it. Go back to florency by train and rent a car for 3 days in tuscany. After spending three years in an asylum, a washedup actor views a minor assignment from his old director in rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.
I wasnt much enamored of two weeks in another town 1962, vincent minnellis drama about a troubled hollywood film production shooting in rome, when it arrived on laserdisc in 1991. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of two weeks in another town with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Because an extra week allows you to add a trip to pompeii, you can probably skip ostia antica. Robinson, cyd charisse, george hamilton the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100. But if youre thinking a family trip to italy is just a faraway dream, think again. And the picturesque ligurian coast, home to cinque terre, to the west and the enchanting venetian plain to the east. You probably have only 1 or 2 precious weeks of vacation time, and i suspect you have your own ideas about how to spend it. However, he has landed a job in italy, directing a movie that stars davie drew.
I have two weeks in italy april 1730, flying in and out of rome. The amazing food, the smells, the traditions, the people who remind me of my grandparents. Two weeks in another town 1962 is one of my favorite vincent minnelli films of the 1960s, a movie melodrama as in a melodrama about the movies set in the italy, where hasbeens and struggling talents come to cash in on cutrate productions and one washedup actor kirk douglas tries to find his confidence after bottoming out in alcohol and selfpity. But with a eurail italy pass and this whirlwind twoweek italian eurail itinerary, youll get an enticing taster of the top attractions that.
We had award tickets so while we would have liked to fly in one city and out another, it wasnt possible with our tickets. Jul 11, 2018 based on the novel by irwin shaw, two weeks in another town follows the story of jack andrus kirk douglas, a former actor whose spent the past few years in an asylum recovering from his mental breakdown. After spending three years in an asylum, a washedup actor views a minor assignment from his old director in rome as a. Two weeks in another town 1962 upon being released after years in a mental hospital, fallen hollywood star and alcoholic jack andrus kirk douglas moves to rome in an attempt to revive his. We are flying into florence in october and plan to visit italy for two weeks flying out of rome. The film depicts the shooting of a romantic costume drama in rome by a team of decadent. Blue grotto, piazzetta, punta carena lighthouse, villa san michele and certosa di san giacomo. Dec 20, 2014 david raksin two weeks in another town 1962 duration. Northern italy is flanked by the towering snowcapped alps to the north and the green, rolling apennine mountains to the south. You can go there your whole two weeks and have no problem at all. While the history of rome dates back to the empire that ruled so much of the known world, there is much more on offer. Robinson 1962 washedup exstar kirk douglas restarts at the bottom as a dubber for edward g.
Robinson, cyd charisse, claire trevor, daliah lavi, george hamilton, and rosanna schiaffino. In two weeks it is not possible to go to all the places in italy that will be recommended by people who were there. Initially was planning to spend the full two weeks in sicily because i felt it might be the real italy but am unsure especially re safety also heard mixed reports about taormina. A recovering alcoholic film actor tries for a comeback in rome.
The olive groves and vineyards of tuscany, the streets of florence oozing renaissance splendour and the fine foods of emiliaromagna tempt. Two weeks in another town 1962 pg 08171962 us drama 1h 47m. Two weeks in another town 1962 vincente minnelli, kirk douglas. On a romearea beach after a night out with new girlfriend veronica dahlia lavi, movie star jack kirk douglas, fresh off three years in a sanitarium, reflects on his career, in vincente minnellis two weeks in another town, 1962. In two weeks in sicily this 2week tour includes all the classical sites that would be visited in a 1week tour, but this itinerary takes a more in depth look at the history of the island, exploring the unique baroque heritage in southeast sicily, the carthaginian strongholds of marsala and mozia in the west, and the aeolian islands, where the. I only suggest you also include the val dorcia, the wonderful region south of siena, probably one of the most amazing and beautiful parts of all tuscany. If you happen to be lucky enough to have an extra couple of days in italy, thoughsay 15 or 16 days, or perhaps less jetlag to contend. Here i go again sicily poses no safety thret to the average tourist. Fully restored, these cars can easily go for well into six figures at auction as of 2016. After having originally been sold in italy, it has made its way through various owners in california, then the netherlands and germany, and then back to the usa.
Two weeks in another town by vincente minelli a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing two weeks in another town near you. Ten years on, douglas and minnelli are again depicting the world of moviemaking. Follow the itinerary suggested in italy in one week. Home from the hill, bells are ringing, and on a clear day you can see forever.
And, having seen the bluray, im even less impressed with it now. After his career has tapered off, a oncefamous actor attempts to overcome his mental. The fictional story is based loosely on the real life exploits of the infamous italian eccentric, the marchesa casati, whom druon knew during her declining. Trailer two weeks in another town quinze jours ailleurs 1962. However, two weeks in another town is decidedly more bitter in tone, partly reflecting the decline in fortunes of the hollywood film industry from the early fifties to the early sixties. Dec 25, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises two weeks in another town lemonheads creator.
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