Mickey One of its kind
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anonymous -- March, 6, 2011
Unavailable for many years, this early Arthur Penn-picture has now been released to DVD. Believed by some critics to be one rare example of American nouvelle vague (e.g. Ethan Mordden in "Medium Cool" - recommended 60s cinema reading) it vaguely foreshadows "New Hollywood" auteurism - soon to arrive with "Bonnie and Clyde", another Penn/Beatty collaboration two years later. Original score (available on CD) composed by Eddie Sauter; saxophone improvisations by Stan Getz. Cast includes Warren Beatty, Alexandra Stewart, Hurd Hatfield, Franchot Tone. And yes, "The Girl" struggling with the windshield wipers under the opening credits is Donna Michelle, PMOY 1964. Get it now!