Bitter Cinema: singyourwayhome: Honky (1971) DIR: William A....

20:08 25th Jan 2012

Notes: 20

singyourwayhome:

Honky (1971)
DIR: William A. Graham
75
Not a message film, but damn close. Enjoyed this more than probably should have, in part because of its dreamy, episodic nature. The ending is leaden, and not subtle in its 60’s were a “broken dream” or “bad trip” allegory.
Based on the novel Sheila by Gunard Solberg. A review of the book from the time of its release:

[From the novel] “I don’t have to say a word. I come on. Don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I just AM that daring guy, running with that far-out chick.”
But it proves to be a real bummer of a trip, in this sad and wise and very very with it first novel that gets right into the imploding insides of a boy seduced by Hip, blinded by limited visions, who has to prove everything in order not to prove anything. Altogether together.

Honky (1971)

DIR: William A. Graham

75

Not a message film, but damn close. Enjoyed this more than probably should have, in part because of its dreamy, episodic nature. The ending is leaden, and not subtle in its 60’s were a “broken dream” or “bad trip” allegory.

Based on the novel Sheila by Gunard Solberg. A review of the book from the time of its release:

[From the novel] “I don’t have to say a word. I come on. Don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I just AM that daring guy, running with that far-out chick.”

But it proves to be a real bummer of a trip, in this sad and wise and very very with it first novel that gets right into the imploding insides of a boy seduced by Hip, blinded by limited visions, who has to prove everything in order not to prove anything. Altogether together.