Apr 30, 2015 dont look now shocked audiences in 1973 with rumours of a real life sex scene between stars donald sutherland and julie christie and now a modern reboot is in the works. She rarely played it safe, and made way less garbage than most of her british peers. Dont look now 1973, one of the finest films in nicolas roeg s underappreciated body of work, is often remembered for the sex alone its fourandahalfminute central scene between the married. Donald sutherland insists infamous sex scene in dont look. For decades, many have wondered if the infamous sex scene between hollywood stars julie christie and donald sutherland in their 1973 film don t look now was real. The book s author, peter bart, who was a paramount executive at the time, visited dont look nows venice set on the day the sexy scene was filmed. Donald sutherland on his famous dont look now sex scene.
Donald sutherland and julie christie are also electric on camera. Donald sutherland going about their business, her reading a book, him. Dont look now love scene was real sex between donald. Venice is definitely not for lovers in nicolas roegs 1973 gothic chiller. In a new 4k restoration nicolas roegs iconic thriller dont look now returns to cinema screens and we look at the two lead performances by julie christie and donald sutherland. Mar 25, 2011 dont look now sex scene was real, claims film executive the sex scene between julie christie and donald sutherland in dont look now is so passionate that viewers often wonder whether the stars. Based on a daphne du maurier short story, don t look now tells the story of a married couple, superbly portrayed by julie christie and donald sutherland, whose to visit that romantic italian city is tainted by their grief over their recently deceased daughter. In a new 4k restoration nicolas roegs iconic thriller don t look now returns to cinema screens and we look at the two lead performances by julie christie and donald sutherland. Vhs dont look now 1973 uk pal donald sutherland, julie christie halloween. The film, directed by nicolas roeg, is available on vhs or laser disc from paramount home video. Don t look now bluray the criterion collection 745 1973 color 1. New book raises old questions about dont look now sex.
In nicolas roegs psychological suspense film dont look now 1973, based on the daphne du maurier novel, the accidental death of donald sutherlands young daughter precipitates a journey with. The first ever 4k restoration of don t look now, which was nicolas roegs finest film and arguably one of the best british films ever made. Julie christie and donald sutherland portray a married couple who travel to. Dont look nows ending still shocks, even if its famous sex. To that end, the film owes a debt, too, to nicolas roegs singularly haunting dont look now, starring donald sutherland and julie christie as bereaved parents whose mourning process tilts, during a sojourn in venice, into a supernatural experience. Feb 09, 2011 don t look now, the 1973 chiller starring julie christie and donald sutherland, has been named the best british film of all time by a panel of industry experts.
A lot of people know dont look now for one thing and one thing only. Jan 10, 2020 in nicolas roegs eerie 1973 masterwork dont look now, laura julie christie and john donald sutherland are in venice, a few months after the tragic death of their little daughter. Donald sutherland and julie christie met for the first time on the set of this film. The film is still recognised today for its controversial sex scene that was considered explicit for its time. Jan 16, 2018 for decades, many have wondered if the infamous sex scene between hollywood stars julie christie and donald sutherland in their 1973 film dont look now was real. And actress julie christie has revived the speculation, coming tantalising close to confirming the rumours about her romp with donald sutherland in dont look now that still persist, 42 years on. We all agreed that dont look now, the donald sutherland and julie christie movie, from 1973, was memorably sexy.
In 1973, paramount pictures released dont look now, a film adaptation starring julie christie as laura and donald sutherland as john. Dont look now, released in 1973, confirmed director nicolas roeg as one of the. Donald sutherland finally lifts lid on hollywoods most. Donald sutherland says dont look now sex scene with julie. Actor donald sutherland has emphatically denied an assertion that he and actress julie christie actually had sex during a graphic love scene in the 1973 film dont look now. Dont look now, but thats julie christie and donald. Dont look now donald sutherland and julie christie give. Vtg dont look now 1973 vhs horror donald sutherland julie christie halloween. Richmond film editor graeme clifford original music pino donaggio. Jan 16, 2018 donald sutherland sets the record straight and says the infamous sex scene with julie christie in their 1973 film dont look now was not real. With julie christie, donald sutherland, hilary mason, clelia matania. The book on johns desk in the opening sequence is entitled beyond the.
Dont look now starring julie christie and donald sutherland. British tabloid newspaper, the daily mail, observed at the time one of the frankest love scenes ever to be filmed is likely to plunge lovely julie christie into the biggest censorship row since last tango in paris. For decades, many have wondered if the infamous sex scene between hollywood stars julie christie and donald sutherland in their 1973 film dont look now was real. Donald sutherland and julie christie in dont look now. A tale of movies, the mob, and sex, julie christie and donald sutherland werent just showing off their acting chops when they got down and dirty in the supernatural thriller dont look now1973. Dont look now is a 1973 film starring jack bauers reallife father donald sutherland and julie christie as a married couple who suffer a tragic loss when their daughter drowns. Donald sutherland insists infamous scene in dont look now. Nicolas roegs dont look now once seemed radically new with its kaleidoscopic imagery, dreamlike editing, and willingness to let mystery be mysterious on several levels of realityillusionplus arthouse darling julie christie in a long, nude love scene.
The horror movie of the moment, if not inevitably of the year, hereditary has already earnedhere and elsewheresome rather flattering comparisons to major classics of the genre, from rosemarys baby to the exorcist to the shining. Dont look now starring donald sutherland and julie christie. Its one of the most famous sex scenes in a mainstream film of its time, graphic enough to raise the. Julie christie and donald sutherland in dont look now. Julie christie and donald sutherland in the film version of dont look now. The only things they have in common are the the title story and the author. A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond. As donald sutherland and julie christie were two of the biggest hollywood players at the time, it had all the more impact. In nicolas roegs eerie 1973 masterwork dont look now, laura julie christie and john donald sutherland are in venice, a few months after the tragic death of their little daughter. Parents need to know that dont look now is an unnerving thriller starring donald sutherland and julie christie that deals with the the death of a child, grief, and. Richmond film editor graeme clifford original music pino donaggio written by allan scott, chris bryant fromt the. Mar 24, 2011 the graphic sex scene between donald sutherland and julie christie in don t look now is about to become even more infamous. Synopsis the first ever 4k restoration of dont look now, which was nicolas roegs finest film and arguably one of the best british films ever made. Nicolas roegs don t look now once seemed radically new with its kaleidoscopic imagery, dreamlike editing, and willingness to let mystery be mysterious on several levels of realityillusionplus arthouse darling julie christie in a long, nude love scene.
Julie christie reveals all about sex scene with donald. The first scene they had to shoot was the sex scene, as nicolas roeg wanted to get it out of the way and then move on to the bone of the matter. British tabloid newspaper, the daily mail, observed at the time one of the frankest love scenes ever to be filmed is likely to plunge lovely julie christie into the biggest. It involves women who have an intuitive connection with the supernatural, and men who with their analytical minds are trapped in denialmen like the architect, the bishop and the policeman, who try to puzzle out the events of the. Do not confuse this book, dont look now and other stories with dont look now. Julie christie and donald sutherlands chronologically fractured lovemaking in dont look now by nicolas roeg.
Andrew rona and alex heineman are producing the remake of the donald sutherlandjulie christie supernatural thriller. In a skinteresting development, veteran character actor donald sutherland has vehemently denied new reports about his sex scene with julie christie in the 1973 thriller dont look now. When ifc created our list of the 50 greatest sex scenes in cinema we had a clear cut number one choice. Dont look now and other stories by daphne du maurier. Dont look now sex scene was real, claims film executive. Based on a daphne du maurier short story, dont look now tells the story of a married couple, superbly portrayed by julie christie and donald sutherland, whose to visit that romantic italian city is tainted by their grief over their recently deceased daughter their stay in the familiar tourist.
Jun 07, 2012 dont look now, its the best hidden meaning in horror movies ever duration. Oct 27, 2011 julie christie and donald sutherland in the film version of don t look now. Dont look now shocked audiences in 1973 with rumours of a real life sex scene between stars donald sutherland and julie christie and now a modern reboot is in the works. Dont look now, the 1973 chiller starring julie christie and donald sutherland, has been named the best british film of all time by a panel of industry experts. Donald sutherland insists infamous sex scene in dont. Dec, 2018 dont look now, nicolas roegs 1973 horror classic starring julie christie and donald sutherland as a couple tormented by grief, remains a brilliant exception. Donald sutherland and julie christie get it right, not underplaying the emotional side but giving us beautifully modulated insights into the rational the man trying to salvage the marriage through acceptance of the tragic drowning of the child which starts the story. The first six minutes of nicolas roegs baroque chiller dont look now are so utterly perfect. Donald sutherland sets the record straight and says the infamous sex scene with julie christie in their 1973 film dont look now was not real. Perusing through the new stuff you will find a 30 minute featurette titled something interesting which features input from stars donald sutherland and julie christie, cinematographer tony richmond and cowriter allan scott who share their experiences in the production of don t look now and their memories of working with nicholas roeg.
Dont look now by nicolas roeg julie christie, donald sutherland. Jul 25, 2019 tags 1970s british film allan scott clelia matania dont look now donald sutherland hilary mason julie christie massimo serato nicholas roeg greg jameson book editor, with an interest in cult tv. Dont look now sex scene was real, claims film executive the sex scene between julie christie and donald sutherland in dont look now is so passionate that. Skin blog, the new book by former paramount executive peter bart alleges that donald and julie were actually playing hide the sausage in the skinfamous scene. Donald sutherland insists infamous scene in dont look. This 2 disc special edition is a brand new restoration from a 4k scan of don t look now, nicolas roegs finest film and arguably, one of the best british films ever made.
Donald sutherland and julie christie star in nicolas roegs brilliantly atmospheric adaptation of the short story by daphne du maurier. Donald sutherland and julie christie in don t look now fs the film left shocked audiences asking did they or didn t they. Jan 10, 2020 julie christie and donald sutherland in dont look nows famous sex scene. Dont look now dvd julie christiedonald sutherland ebay. A tale of movies, the mob, and sex, bart says he was on set on the. She rarely played it safe, and made way less garbage than most of her. The film hammers down his skepticism and destroys him. When he appeared on inside the actors studio 1994, donald sutherland recounted the story of how the infamous sex scene was actually shot and that it was anything but a sexy or erotic experience for those involved. Nowadays, this 1974 adaptation of a daphne du maurier ghost story looks almost classical. Dont look now, nicolas roegs 1973 horror classic starring julie christie and donald sutherland as a couple tormented by grief, remains a brilliant exception. Apr 28, 2015 andrew rona and alex heineman are producing the remake of the donald sutherlandjulie christie supernatural thriller. Rumors have persisted for decades that the reason the scene feels so authentic is.
But theres a lot more to the 1973 horror film than salacious donald sutherland and julie christie gossip. Parents need to know that don t look now is an unnerving thriller starring donald sutherland and julie christie that deals with the the death of a child, grief, and the supernatural. A great beauty, a great actress and a true maverick. A married couple is haunted by a series of mysterious occurrences after the death of their young daughter in this enigmatic. Julie christie and donald sutherland in the 1973 film dont look now. Star sets record straight on infamous sex scene morning. Jun 20, 2015 and actress julie christie has revived the speculation, coming tantalising close to confirming the rumours about her romp with donald sutherland in dont look now that still persist, 42 years on.
A new book has said their sex scene was real the film starts with the death of the couples daughter. Dont look nows ending still shocks, even if its famous. We all agreed that don t look now, the donald sutherland and julie christie movie, from 1973, was memorably sexy. This 2 disc special edition is a brand new restoration from a 4k scan of dont look now, nicolas roegs finest film and arguably, one of the best british films ever made. Perusing through the new stuff you will find a 30 minute featurette titled something interesting which features input from stars donald sutherland and julie christie, cinematographer tony richmond and cowriter allan scott who share their experiences in the production of dont look now and their memories of working with nicholas roeg. John is a restoration architect, and takes laura to venice while he works on restoring churches. Dont look now by nicolas roeg julie christie, donald. The greatest of these, in my view, is dont look now, currently rereleased in a new print.
For decades, many have wondered if the infamous sex scene between hollywood stars julie christie and donald sutherland in their 1973 film dont look now was. I dont know about julie christie, but im never naked in front of somebody. Dont look now is an erotic thriller that tells the story of a married couple sutherland and christie who travel to venice following the death of their young daughter. Everett collection rex feature c omparing books and films. But none of those undeniable influences account for how it often plays less like straightforward fright fare than a particularly. What wasnt clear then, and has never been clear, is just how real that scene is.
Id seen the movies before reading the stories nicolas roegs masterful version of dont look now featuring donald sutherland and julie christie. Don t look now has become famous for a sex scene involving julie christie and donald sutherland, which caused considerable controversy prior to its release in 1973. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Julie christie and donald sutherland in dont look nows famous sex scene. Classic 1970s horror movie dont look now is getting the remake treatment. Dont look now 1973 sharon williams in dont look now 1973 dont look now 1973. Their relationship has been frayed by grief, but now it looks like things may be coming back together. Dont look now being remade will it include julie christie. Tags 1970s british film allan scott clelia matania dont look now donald sutherland hilary mason julie christie massimo serato nicholas roeg greg jameson book. Donald sutherland and julie christie in dont look now fs the film left shocked audiences asking did they or didnt they. Everett collection rex feature c omparing books and films is always a risky business since the two formats. The hero of dont look now is a rational man who does not believe in psychics, omens or the afterlife.
Dont look now bluray the criterion collection 745 1973 color 1. Dont embarrass yourselves by making it this article is more than 4 years old. Laura julie christie and her architect husband john donald sutherland lose. Mar 25, 2011 actor donald sutherland has emphatically denied an assertion that he and actress julie christie actually had sex during a graphic love scene in the 1973 film dont look now. Starring donald sutherland and julie christie, this is a brilliant adaptation of a daphne du maurier short story. Dont look now, its the best hidden meaning in horror movies ever duration. Dont look now has become famous for a sex scene involving julie christie and donald sutherland, which caused considerable controversy prior to its release in 1973. Nov 17, 2015 donald sutherland on dont look now remake. The graphic sex scene between donald sutherland and julie christie in dont look now is about to become even more infamous. Dont look now is a 1973 englishlanguage film directed by nicolas roeg. It is a thriller adapted from the 1971 short story by daphne du maurier.