{"id":97115,"date":"2024-05-27T18:59:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T01:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97115"},"modified":"2024-05-28T08:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T15:26:02","slug":"beyond-the-law-1968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97115","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Law (1968)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I did nothing &#8212; absolutely nothing.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster-215x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-97116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster-92x128.png 92w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster-193x270.png 193w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Poster.png 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Irish-American lieutenant (Norman Mailer) presides over a fictional Manhattan precinct while two of his detectives &#8212; Rocco (Buzz Farber) and Mickey (Mickey Knox) &#8212; mercilessly grill various suspects.\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>Marsha Mason Films<\/li>\n<li>Police<\/li>\n<li>Rip Torn Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nNorman Mailer&#8217;s second of four directorial outings (his third, <em>Maidstone<\/em> [1970], is also listed in <em>GFTFF<\/em>) was this documentary-esque independent film, inspired by Andy Warhol, which <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beyond_the_Law_(1968_American_film)\">according to Wikipedia<\/a> &#8220;was shot over four nights with three film crews and sound professionals&#8221; and made with &#8220;next-to-no script;&#8221; instead, the actors were told to &#8220;wing it&#8221; and &#8220;explore some ideas that echo [Mailer&#8217;s] literary concerns, like the psychopathic hipster, the home-grown totalitarian, complex give-and-take of lovers, and the existential relationship between the cop and the criminal.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Lineup-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is it successful, or at least interesting? Marginally so &#8212; but this one will really only appeal either to fans of &#8217;60s independent films and\/or Mailer. Watch for Rip Torn as &#8220;Popcorn&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Torn-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Marsha Mason as a young woman out to dinner with the detectives: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mason-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; George Plimpton as the town&#8217;s visiting mayor: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Plimpton-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and, of course, Mailer himself. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beyond-the-Law-Mailer-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D.A. Pennebaker, Nicholas Proferes&#8217; and Jan Welt&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767.png 706w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vlcsnap-2024-05-27-00h09m54s767-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a look if you&#8217;re curious. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0169606\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1968\/09\/30\/archives\/norman-mailer-offers-beyond-the-law.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/2440-eclipse-series-35-maidstone-and-other-films-by-norman-mailer\">Criterion Essay (on this and two other Mailer films) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slantmagazine.com\/dvd\/eclipse-series-35-maidstone-and-other-films-by-norman-mailer\/\">Slant Magazine Review (on this and two other Mailer films)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I did nothing &#8212; absolutely nothing.&#8221; Synopsis: An Irish-American lieutenant (Norman Mailer) presides over a fictional Manhattan precinct while two of his detectives &#8212; Rocco (Buzz Farber) and Mickey (Mickey Knox) &#8212; mercilessly grill various suspects. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Marsha Mason Films Police Rip Torn Films Review: Norman Mailer&#8217;s second of four directorial outings (his third, Maidstone [1970], is also listed in GFTFF) was this documentary-esque independent film, inspired by Andy Warhol, which according to Wikipedia &#8220;was shot&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97115\"> 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-97115","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\/97115","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=97115"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97172,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97115\/revisions\/97172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=97115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=97115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=97115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}