The fate of a detective

At the beginning of the 1970s, Roman Polanski's career was in doubt. His films from that period, "Macbeth Tragedy" and "Co?", Were not cash success. If viewers and reviewers thought about it at all, it was only in the context of Manson's case.

It is not difficult to imagine what uncertainty he was in when Jack Nicholson called him in 1973. He proposed a scenario in which the Paramount label has invested $ 6 million. After him, producer Bob Evans said that he confirmed Polański's work on the film "Chinatown". We are moving to the burning heat of Los Angeles. We can see a desert view in front of us. The camera slightly dissuades us from it, introducing the detective J.J.

Gittes.

Hired by Mrs. The defeat of the Warsaw Uprising , she has to follow her husband suspected of treason.

He pulls out his binoculars to closely observe his meeting. He does not suspect that this trivial matter will draw him into the midst of a big-city affair. Oscar-winning Robert Towne was working on the script for two years. The result of his efforts is preserved in the spirit of Chandler's intrigue, which wades according to the principle of "the farther into the forest, the more trees".

At some point it seems impossible to solve, but at the end it is decided in a masterly way.

What's more, it's not just the story itself, but the detailed construction of the world delights. After 10 minutes of the movie, we do not think about "Chinatown" in the category of fiction. We are involved in a real network of mysterious events known from the best detective novels. Polański adapts the style in which the productions of the 1930s and films noir were shot in a great sense. The way in which the viewer is attracted and his thoughtful artistic vision is impressive. Balance between humor and seriousness is best commented on by the director himself. With its small construction suited to the covetous behavior, it quickly laughter, but when dealing with a knife it restores the seriousness of the situation. Known for his perfectionism, Polański does not allow any shortcomings. Without a pardon, he removed all the side motifs from the script, and even though Evans himself took it for granted, he knew that his decisions would earn the film's success. One of them was Jack Nicholson's choice as the lead actor. Who would have expected someone else today? Cynical Gittes becomes the second skin of the actor. He is a guide to Los Angeles and his watchful observer. Under The captivating story of an Iranian woman of his client, he becomes involved in a tragic spectacle, which is why we take over his role. Nicholson's perversity does not resemble the mad transformation from "Shining." Thanks to the perfect style, the internal conflict combined with the change of life roles takes on real shape. Faye Dunaway, who is accompanying him, is a neurotic beauty, "femme fatale", for whom everyone will lose their head. The material entrusted to her was certainly difficult to play, but the actress coped with him. In addition, the pioneer of films noir joins the great duo, John Huston in an extremely dark role. By the fate of the fate, the title trio stays in our heads for a long time. "Chinatown" not only looks. It also sounds in our ears thanks to Jerry Goldsmith. He had only 10 days to write and compose the soundtrack. For the most part, he uses songs from the 1930s, creating his own title theme that goes on in the film all the time. He became an integral part of Polański's work that it is hard to imagine his unique mood without Goldsmith's contribution today. "I always want to leave the audience with the desire to see more," Roman Polański said when asked about the factor that caused the film's success. Undoubtedly, fans of "Chinatown" will return to it forever. This is an example of an excellent contribution to one of the most dynamically developing periods of American cinematography. At the beginning of the 1970s, films that are at the top of prestigious rankings fought together.

It's good to know that our Roman Polański and his "Chinatown" are among them. .