Oncle Yanco
- 1967
- 18 Min.
Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWhile in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda gets to know a relative she had never heard of before. This unknown uncle lives on a boat, is a painter... Alles lesenWhile in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda gets to know a relative she had never heard of before. This unknown uncle lives on a boat, is a painter, has adopted a hippie lifestyle and loves life.While in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda gets to know a relative she had never heard of before. This unknown uncle lives on a boat, is a painter, has adopted a hippie lifestyle and loves life.
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Of course, making a film is a little more involved than throwing a party. A party may involve just showing up with some food and notifying guests. Making a film involves a crew, so Agnes brought them, and filmed the spontaneous creations and utterances of Uncle Yanco.... through a dozen takes if necessary. Spontaneity requires much preparation.
One particularly notable point of this film for me is the colors: the bright, translucent colors that recall to me the hippy culture as I knew it, in New York City's Fillmore East, and on a couple of trips to San Francisco a couple of years after this film was made. This movie captures that light perfectly.
I love all the houseboats and him talking about his neighbors in the opening. I guess his art is interesting in an outsider way. I still love his painted sailboat more than any of his paintings. It's an interesting look at the outsider lifestyle from a true outsider. I would like insight into his hanger-on friends. It needs scenes with them having a cook-out, a smoke-out, and a love-in. It does have Uncle Yanco interrupting that couple making out. I also want a visit with the houseboat neighbor with all the animals or that really cool looking houseboat. This is a nice little weekend visit.
Maybe that was what felt close to home.
The documentary isn't very deep but it's peaceful, colorful and interesting.
Also, I may or may not have a soft spot for hippies and the 60's.
If you're interested in the hippie culture you may even call it nostalgic.
Thanks, Agnes Varda, I had never thought that a documentary would be so pleasant to watch.
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- WissenswertesThis film is included in "Eclipse Series 43: Agnès Varda in California", released by Criterion.
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Oncle Jean"Yanco" Varda: The night has tremendous charm too. I compare the night to God.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Varda Par Agnès: Causeries 1 (2019)
- SoundtracksTrumpet Concerto 'San Marco': II. Allegro
Composed by Tomaso Albinoni