The Crazy-Quilt

1966
1h 15m

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A man with no illusions marries a young woman who is brimming with idealism. She attempts to remake her husband with her overflowing optimism, but the marriage is severely strained when her ... Read allA man with no illusions marries a young woman who is brimming with idealism. She attempts to remake her husband with her overflowing optimism, but the marriage is severely strained when her first pregnancy ends in miscarriage. They separate, and the woman has a number of affairs,... Read allA man with no illusions marries a young woman who is brimming with idealism. She attempts to remake her husband with her overflowing optimism, but the marriage is severely strained when her first pregnancy ends in miscarriage. They separate, and the woman has a number of affairs, but eventually she returns to her husband. They have a daughter, then settle down to a li... Read all

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8.4/10

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9tsmiljan

Short poignant film about the shaky marriage of romanticism and cynicism

A short poignant movie about the marriage of an incurable romantic and a cynical realist, their lives together, their children, and their troubles and triumphs (she likes to sail boats with handsome lovers; he is a termite inspector). Even though I saw this only once over thirty seven years ago at a small art house, and is completely unavailable in any format as far as I can tell, it has never left my imagination. Narrated by Burgess Meredith, it is (as all good movies are) both funny and tragic. Although not a great or major movie, it is too precious to be lost to time. Someone needs to preserve it so others can share in its magic.

10pooh-24

a dream experience

This film is like several, barely remembered snippets of dreams. I saw this film many years ago, yet the visual images stay with me. It is a simple, plotless story about two extremely ordinary people, yet you come to care about them. This film is about as far from Hollywood as you can get. Wonderful direction- another one of John Korty's jewels. A true treasure for those who don't need to be knocked out- but who want to think and feel something real.

10jheckendorn

A unique, creative artifact from the '60s

Get this picture out on DVD!!!!! Given its short length, perhaps a double-feature with one of John Korty's other early films would be an interesting package.

Anyone know who owns the rights to Crazy Quilt these days?

red-65

bizarre

this movie is absolutely bizarre, but it sucks you in. you have to stay with it to see what will go wrong next.

roy547

One of the best movies ever

In an age when Hollywood beats us over the head with multi-million dollar promotional schemes, and alleged stars, this quiet movie just does everything right. If I were to direct a prospective film-maker to one flick, this would be it. The woman who believes in everything and the man who believes in nothing. The film was shot in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some scenes use members of The Committee, a local comedy club, (Think Second City) to marvelous effect. This is a droll comedy. If you need to be beat over the head, it ain't your flick. My only disappointment is that it is unavailable. Jan Wahl, the film critic, promised to carry my plea to John Korty but somehow that never happened. When I tell you I see a movie about every two years, you'll understand just how special this movie is.