"[11] In March 1966, it was reported that Joshua Logan had been hired as director, with principal photography slated to commence in August. Because it flies in the face of what the public wanted in that time period. , A fine director of drama but with no skill at setting the right tone for a musical although that didn't stop the studios from handing him several throughout the years ending with the disaster of Paint Your Wagon. No, I do. : Alan Jay Lerner used the film screenplay, rather than his original stage version, as the basis for the 1980s Broadway revival of "Camelot". Tempests and tea cups, mountains made out of mole hills, anything, anything. On November 14, 1966, he sold a substantial share of studio stock to Seven Arts Productions. So, there is no head. No. When asked why, she said, "We're making fun of Lancelot, aren't we? [15] Andrews had learned of the movie adaptation while filming Hawaii, but she declined. White's book "The Once and Future King", feels heavy-hearted on the screen, weighted down with ornate songs (unevenly performed) and endless talk. Redgrave was married to director Tony Richardson from 1962 to 1967. The eventual demise of each of the three main characters, which I'm emphatically *not* going to reveal but you might suspect anyway if you know any Arthurian folklore, is heartrending and quite well played-out. Arthur is left alone on the battlefield, and Camelot is only a memory. : Richard Burton, who had played King Arthur on Broadway in the original 1960 production, was offered the role in the film. There is even a section--the comically disastrous, very first meeting of Guenevere and Lancelot--in which offscreen court musicians are heard playing on mandolins, whereas previously this scene was acted without music. Camelot opts for having Arthur (Richard Harris) skip through an icy forest on a soundstage, clinging to fairylit boughs and singing about being scared of girls. "[42] The Monthly Film Bulletin of the UK wrote, "A dull play has become an even duller film, with practically no attempt at translation into the other medium, and an almost total neglect of the imaginative possibilities of the splendid material embodied in the Arthurian legend. He doesn't age. The world is bright, And aII is right, And Iife is merry and gay Guinevere I wish I had seen the original Broadway production of Camelot. And we'll take one of the large rooms in the castle, put a table in it, and all the knights will gather at it. Sadly, all the studios were on the brink of failure and death and dying was in the air when this was made. In 1972, the Camelot Castle was renovated into a Tibetan Lamasery for the musical remake of Lost Horizon (1973). Joshua Logan chose Vanessa Redgrave for Guinevere after seeing her in Morgan! The cast also features David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries, and Laurence Naismith . tragic and inspiring film adaptation.well done. David Andrews was offered a key role, but was not free. The dashing and stalwart Lancelot . David Saire also screentested for this film. Official Sites He's French! While the official running time was 180 minutes plus overture, entr'acte and exit music, only the 70mm blow up prints and 35mm magnetic stereo prints contained that running time. yes, at times it gets a bit long but its well worth it for the final inspiring scene when arthur passes on the camelot story to young tom of warwick. "Might For Right!" Guinevere Richard Harris desperately sought the lead role, despite being repeatedly refused due to his limited singing ability. Harris' face fell, and he said "No, I don't. [19], Richard H. Kline came to the attention of Logan after he had watched footage from Chamber of Horrors (1966), which contained medieval castle doors with a carriage drawn by a team of gray horses rolling through a bricked courtyard that had been shot with muted colors of the woods and mist. It was the first film to make me cry. Of course it is pure fantasy but that's the point. It will make you cry but you will be smiling at the same time. Vanessa Redgrave knows love delayed - Los Angeles Times When he touches the sword to the knight's shoulder, the tip is not tapered, but flat and straight. Oh, no, Not in Springtime, Summer, Winter or FaII, No, never could I Leave you, At aII. The film was screened as the 1967 Royal Film Performance. : Filming took place on location in Spain and on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, California. Guinevere Guinevere Crowther felt the main characters were not sufficiently fleshed out to evoke any sympathy from the audience, concluding that the film lacked "magic". [27] By then, fifteen of the studio's twenty-three stage sets were occupied for Camelot. Camelot (1967) - Soundtracks - IMDb He thought Richard Burton was a very distracted, absent-minded King. He's a stranger! Did Vanessa Redgrave do her own singing in the movie Camelot? They converse, and as she does not know his true identity, she fantasizes about escaping with him. : Vanessa Redgrave (with a whopper-crop of hair) enacts Guenevere with a slight sneer and a faraway look in her eyes; Richard Harris doesn't create romantic sparks with her, though he does fine with his soliloquies and wears his crown well. Frequently bought together Total price: He knocked you unconscious. : Oh, what a glorious day! Queen Guenevere's wedding dress was made from fishing nets. Most of the performances are well done, particularly David Hemmings as Mordred who is deliciously devious and even detestable. [singing] You Iie! If there is a better movie that is as splendid escapism as this one I haven't found it. : Ginny, I realize he's having a difficult time adjusting. [18] The first scene shot was his performance of the musical number "C'est Moi", after which Logan decided Nero's singing voice was incompatible with the song's musical arrangement. Lancelot escapes, but Guenevere is arrested. King Arthur King Arthur The original cast recording was the best selling record in the country for over a year. : A benefit premiere was held on November 1 at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. | I've never liked Camelot (I don't know why I even own it), especially when they passed over Julie Andrews in favor of a bad singer for the part of Guinevere. Music by Frederick Loewe. It stars Richard Harris as Arhur and Vanessa Redgrave as Guinevere, two great British actors, but not really the type of actors you would see in a musical such as this. Camelot - A Lovely Inconsequence This is a touching story of a man who liked the battles but not the rule. [35] During its 1973 re-release, the film grossed $2 million in box office rentals. A movie version was inevitable. [25] With production underway, Jack Warner decided that Camelot would be his last film he would produce for the studio. There are not many perfect movies but CAMELOT is one of them. However, the location shoot experienced setbacks due to the country's rainfall and high temperature, in which filming finished twelve days behind schedule. : King Arthur [20], As his first film credit, 29-year-old Australian set designer John Truscott, who created the sets for the London and Melbourne stage productions of Camelot, was hired as production designer. Guinevere but david hemmings comes across quite well as mordred, too bad his song (along with 5 others) was cut. King Arthur It stars Richard Harris as King Arthur, Vanessa Redgrave as Guenevere, and Franco Nero as Lancelot. Guinevere King Arthur Warner Bros. built a castle on their studio backlot for closer shots and direct storyline action.