{"id":90819,"date":"2023-03-31T22:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T05:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90819"},"modified":"2023-03-31T23:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T06:05:00","slug":"walk-with-love-and-death-a-1969","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90819","title":{"rendered":"Walk With Love and Death, A (1969)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a rotten beast; I&#8217;m a man.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster-175x270.png 175w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Poster.png 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring a peasant uprising in 14th century France, a student (Assi Dayan) wandering across the countryside meets and falls in love with the daughter (Anjelica Huston) of a slain nobleman.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class Relations<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>John Huston Films<\/li>\n<li>Medieval Times<\/li>\n<li>Road Trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Huston directed this adaptation of Hans Konigsberger&#8217;s 1961 novel, set at a time of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jacquerie\">peasant revolt<\/a> during the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hundred_Years%27_War\">Hundred Years&#8217; War in France<\/a>. His daughter Anjelica &#8212; just 17 at the time &#8212; made her movie debut in the lead female role, playing alongside Assi Dayan, son of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moshe_Dayan\">Israeli military leader Moshe Dayan<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-1024x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace-510x270.png 510w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Nature-Embrace.png 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neither is a very strong actor (Anjelica, of course, got much better over time), and the film was not a box office success &#8212; though Huston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0065195\/trivia?item=tr3525150\">&#8220;claimed it was highly praised in France, where there was a greater understanding of the historical context.&#8221;<\/a> Regardless, it&#8217;s a beautifully shot film which may appeal to those interested in learning about this specific bloody moment in European history, or seeing Anjelica in her first role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> John Huston himself plays the uncle of Anjelica&#8217;s character in a brief but pivotal scene of the film. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-John-Huston.png 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine period sets and costumes<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad-503x270.png 503w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Huston-Mad.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-1024x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House-510x270.png 510w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-House.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Edward Scaife&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking-513x270.png 513w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Walk-With-Love-and-Death-Peasants-Walking.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Georges Delerue&#8217;s score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though Huston fans will likely want to check it out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0065195\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allmovie.com\/movie\/a-walk-with-love-and-death-v115853\/review\">All Movie Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/a-walk-with-love-and-death\/review\/2030121469\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/a-walk-with-love-and-death\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a rotten beast; I&#8217;m a man.&#8221; Synopsis: During a peasant uprising in 14th century France, a student (Assi Dayan) wandering across the countryside meets and falls in love with the daughter (Anjelica Huston) of a slain nobleman. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Class Relations Cross-Class Romance Historical Drama John Huston Films Medieval Times Road Trip Review: John Huston directed this adaptation of Hans Konigsberger&#8217;s 1961 novel, set at a time of peasant revolt during the Hundred Years&#8217; War&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90819\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90819"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90841,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90819\/revisions\/90841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}