I bought the DVD years ago, watch it often, and continue to be amazed and enchanted by it. Cagney, Rooney, Jory triumph in Shakespeare! Not to mention the phenomenal magical effects.
I've searched for this for 30 or more years after seeing it on TV once and once only. At last I had the idea of googling and voila! It took all this time to find this masterpiece.
Peter Taylor ah Peter... I first watched this at the age of 6!! That was 1959. Glad you discovered MSND... you can buy the DVD on Line...Amazon is the word! Regards Susan
Thank you very much for the info. I'd started to think it was one of those things that had been totally lost. I'm wondering if it was 1959 that was my sighting of it. Maybe it was. But never seen again, to my knowledge, at least here.
Peter Taylor My early memory is of that time... However the movie was well ahead of its time! 1935.... BW movies were only available at that time on 50's TV sets.
This is the first film of a Shakespeare play I ever saw--it was played for us in high school, back when there were almost no other films available of Shakespeare productions. Busby Berkeley crossed with ballet, using the Mendelssohn incidental music. Ludicrous and enchanting at the same time--sort of like the play itself. Especially Mickey Rooney as Puck, genius casting.
While I do think that a lot of progress has been made in special effects thanks to CGI technology (and I don't say that just because I'm a 28-year-old millennial LOL), I grew up on a lot of classic movies like this, though this one I discovered more recently thanks to Scary Fairy Godmother. :) And a lot of the effects back in these classics are damn impressive. :D The way the fairies are portrayed in this movie is simply breathtaking. :) Albeit kinda weird sometimes, even by fairies' standards, and they're pretty weird. XD But I think it's stuff like this that really makes this adaptation of my favorite Shakespeare play, and this is hands down one of my favorite scenes. The art of the moonlight and the forest is just beautiful, the music enchanting (no pun intended), and the fairies are just as ethereal, and eerie, as many imagine them to be. The way they fade in through the fog and dance through the night on foggy spiraling trails underneath the moonlight and stars, I want to just get lost in this world. Simply gorgeous. :) I also enjoy seeing how a lot of times the fairies are depicted as wild, surreal, unpredictable, even at times downright animalistic, like when you watch Puck portrayed here. That's what makes them really weird to me, but then again, fairies are known to be all that, unpredictable and linked with nature, which I thought was brilliant. I love the 1999 version of this play, but this one is my second favorite, so many good qualities to this version to admire. :)
Some impressive elements from this production are completely unexplored by the today's productions. It is so raw, yet so provocative, inviting you to fill in the gaps of each narrative.
If you got all that out of the movie, you need read A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM! It is the funniest story I ever read. Literally had me laughing out loud every time! This used to be on TV all the time. A true classic. SUPERB!
@@elissasangi-hd9om Oh I actually have read it before, I even acted parts of it out in group projects in an acting class I took in high school with one of my best friends. Fun memories. ☺️
The Magic in this scene that has never been bettered in later versions, even with CGI available. My only complaint is I wish this had continued up until the entrance of Oberon. And I fell in love with Nini Theilade in this movie (the fairy dancer) who died in 2018 at the age of 102!
One of my top favorite movies, I have it on DVD. Now, if only someone would put the old version of ALICE in WONDERLAND, the one with W.C. Fields and others I would be so happy.
It seems strange that this movie version of M.N.Dream has never been bettered. I saw the whole movie on TV in the night once and was captivated by it, pure magic. Im also surprised that the full movie dosn't seem to be available here .on the tube.
@@richarddowney1972 I UNDERSTAND BUT THE KIDS THESE DAYS WANT COLOR SO IF THEY COLORIZED FOR SURE THE YOUNGER PEOPLE AND MANY OTHER WILL WATCH IT EVEN PRODUCTORS
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This is the coolest version ever! There is something magical about the way it was filmed.
I bought the DVD years ago, watch it often, and continue to be amazed and enchanted by it. Cagney, Rooney, Jory triumph in Shakespeare! Not to mention the phenomenal magical effects.
Magical and of it's time, I love this film...no CGI here.
I can't describe how beautiful it's their clothes, accessories, details.... I just want to draw all of it
THE PRODUCTOR AND THE EFFECT TEAM WAS AHEAD OF THEIR TIME AND OUR TIME WE NEED CGI TO DO THE SAME EFFECTS!!
I've searched for this for 30 or more years after seeing it on TV once and once only. At last I had the idea of googling and voila! It took all this time to find this masterpiece.
Peter Taylor ah Peter... I first watched this at the age of 6!! That was 1959.
Glad you discovered MSND... you can buy the DVD on Line...Amazon is the word!
Regards
Susan
Thank you very much for the info. I'd started to think it was one of those things that had been totally lost. I'm wondering if it was 1959 that was my sighting of it. Maybe it was. But never seen again, to my knowledge, at least here.
Peter Taylor My early memory is of that time... However the movie was well ahead of its time! 1935.... BW movies were only available at that time on 50's TV sets.
No. it was some time in the mid 60s and shown on the ABC. Something the ABC of today would never dream of running. I'll try online.
I saw it for the first time on TCM today! It was wonderful.
A truly magical film! It was shown on tv many times in past eras. I wish the entire movie could be posted online somewhere. 🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️
This is the first film of a Shakespeare play I ever saw--it was played for us in high school, back when there were almost no other films available of Shakespeare productions. Busby Berkeley crossed with ballet, using the Mendelssohn incidental music. Ludicrous and enchanting at the same time--sort of like the play itself. Especially Mickey Rooney as Puck, genius casting.
Pure magic. In fact the entire WB film is pure magic.
The funniest story I ever read, literally had me laughing out loud every time - and to think how many times this was on TV!
SUPERB!
While I do think that a lot of progress has been made in special effects thanks to CGI technology (and I don't say that just because I'm a 28-year-old millennial LOL), I grew up on a lot of classic movies like this, though this one I discovered more recently thanks to Scary Fairy Godmother. :) And a lot of the effects back in these classics are damn impressive. :D
The way the fairies are portrayed in this movie is simply breathtaking. :) Albeit kinda weird sometimes, even by fairies' standards, and they're pretty weird. XD But I think it's stuff like this that really makes this adaptation of my favorite Shakespeare play, and this is hands down one of my favorite scenes. The art of the moonlight and the forest is just beautiful, the music enchanting (no pun intended), and the fairies are just as ethereal, and eerie, as many imagine them to be. The way they fade in through the fog and dance through the night on foggy spiraling trails underneath the moonlight and stars, I want to just get lost in this world. Simply gorgeous. :) I also enjoy seeing how a lot of times the fairies are depicted as wild, surreal, unpredictable, even at times downright animalistic, like when you watch Puck portrayed here. That's what makes them really weird to me, but then again, fairies are known to be all that, unpredictable and linked with nature, which I thought was brilliant.
I love the 1999 version of this play, but this one is my second favorite, so many good qualities to this version to admire. :)
Some impressive elements from this production are completely unexplored by the today's productions. It is so raw, yet so provocative, inviting you to fill in the gaps of each narrative.
If you got all that out of the movie, you need read A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM! It is the funniest story I ever read. Literally had me laughing out loud every time! This used to be on TV all the time. A true classic. SUPERB!
@@elissasangi-hd9om Oh I actually have read it before, I even acted parts of it out in group projects in an acting class I took in high school with one of my best friends. Fun memories. ☺️
@@AishaVonFossen
Cool!!
❤🙏🏼
"HOW NOW, SPIRIT?! WHETHER WANDER YOU?!"
this film gives me shivers
it is so magical
wonderful bit of early movie magic... magical!
Very much so! I can remember first watching this as a little girl, the mist surrounding Oberon's costume was Magical.
Glad you enjoyed.
Susanxx
Better than CGI!!
costernocht Totally agree...
Word!
The Magic in this scene that has never been bettered in later versions, even with CGI available. My only complaint is I wish this had continued up until the entrance of Oberon. And I fell in love with Nini Theilade in this movie (the fairy dancer) who died in 2018 at the age of 102!
Yes, nini theilades performance as moth was superb. My favourite part of the film.
Good bless u did uploading this.
Delightful........thanks for the post!
ABSOLUTE GENIUS
One of my top favorite movies, I have it on DVD. Now, if only someone would put the old version of ALICE in WONDERLAND, the one with W.C. Fields and others I would be so happy.
Una película excepcional querida Susan! Gracias por recordarnosla!
Muchos besos y feliz domingo
Amalia
Muchos besos Amalia.
Glad you enjoyed the short excerpt from as you say an exceptional looking film for its time.
xx Susan
Magical my dearest friend from OZ......
Hope you are well.....
Have some warm hugs and many xxxx
Thank you Tine, there is Magic and lots of smiles and hugs for you my friend.
Hope all is good in the Garden?
Talk soon
Susan xxx
Great stuff - and who needs cgi. People say Rooney as Puck is irritating. He is Puck!
This magical, esoteric atmosphere should have an expression on modern cinema. But i can't relate it to any recent movie.
Rooney really was a great actor
I agree s great talent fine musician too
It seems strange that this movie version of M.N.Dream has never been bettered. I saw the whole movie on TV in the night once and was captivated by it, pure magic. Im also surprised that the full movie dosn't seem to be available here .on the tube.
Well - here is is: ok.ru/video/1191645612686
Yeah strange not on utube why
Where can I find the full movie?
Poderiam colorizar esse filme. Já existe a tecnologia.
No colorization please. This was beautifully filmed with great care and artistry in B&W.
@@richarddowney1972 I UNDERSTAND BUT THE KIDS THESE DAYS WANT COLOR SO IF THEY COLORIZED FOR SURE THE YOUNGER PEOPLE AND MANY OTHER WILL WATCH IT EVEN PRODUCTORS
He’s my great grand uncle
Kinda like Cagney in this. He was cute playing the ass. Brought the film to life.
… and having Mendelssohn puts it over the top.
Nice.
Jenny filme
Kreepy af