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The [[Rosecliff]] and [[Marble House]] mansions in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], were used for Gatsby's house, and scenes at the Buchanan's home were filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]] in [[Buckinghamshire]], England. One driving scene was shot in [[Windsor Great Park]], UK. Other scenes were filmed in [[New York City]]. |
The [[Rosecliff]] and [[Marble House]] mansions in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], were used for Gatsby's house, and scenes at the Buchanan's home were filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]] in [[Buckinghamshire]], England. One driving scene was shot in [[Windsor Great Park]], UK. Other scenes were filmed in [[New York City]]. |
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The movie was received well by a few, not noteworthy critics, with the majority of critics panning the movie for Mia Farrow's fake accent and overacting, as well as the excessively awkward silent scenes between Daisy and Gatsby (for more, see the IMDB 6.2/10 overview of the movie). |
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Revision as of 22:52, 4 March 2009
| The Great Gatsby | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Clayton |
| Written by | Novel F. Scott Fitzgerald Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola |
| Produced by | David Merrick |
| Starring | Robert Redford Mia Farrow Bruce Dern Karen Black |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Edited by | Tom Priestly |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | March 29, 1974 |
Running time | 144 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million |
| Box office | $20,563,273 |
The Great Gatsby is a 1974 Academy Award winning American romantic drama film distributed by Newdon Productions and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Jack Clayton and produced by David Merrick, from a screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola based on the novel of the same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The film stars Robert Redford in the title role of Jay Gatsby, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, Sam Waterston, and Lois Chiles with Howard Da Silva, Roberts Blossom, and Edward Herrmann. Patsy Kensit, aged 6, appears in her second film role (her first being in For the Love of Ada in 1972), while Tom Ewell's (uncredited) minor role was edited out of the published version of the film.
Background and production
The film is the 3rd filmed version of the novel. The previous two, also made by Paramount, were:
- The Great Gatsby (1926), a silent film, directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Warner Baxter as Gatsby, Lois Wilson as Daisy Buchanan, and William Powell. This film is considered "lost."
- The Great Gatsby (1949), directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Alan Ladd as Gatsby, Betty Field as Daisy, Shelley Winters, Macdonald Carey, Barry Sullivan, and Howard Da Silva.
The rights to the novel were purchased in 1971 by Robert Evans so that his then-wife, Ali MacGraw, could play Daisy. Other actresses considered for the role were Faye Dunaway, Candice Bergen, Natalie Wood, Katharine Ross, Lois Chiles, and Mia Farrow. After McGraw left Evans for Steve McQueen, Farrow was cast as Daisy and Chiles was given the role of Jordan. Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Steve McQueen were all considered for the role of Gatsby, but they were rejected or declined the offer. Beatty wanted to direct producer Evans as Gatsby, and Nicholson didn't think that McGraw was right for the role of Daisy, who was still attached when he was approached. Farrow was pregnant during the shooting and the film was shot with her wearing loose, flowing dresses and in tight close-ups.
Truman Capote was the original screenwriter, but he was replaced by Francis Ford Coppola. On his commentary track for The Godfather DVD, Coppola makes reference to writing the Gatsby script at the time, though he comments: "Not that the director paid any attention to it. The script that I wrote did not get made."
The Rosecliff and Marble House mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, were used for Gatsby's house, and scenes at the Buchanan's home were filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England. One driving scene was shot in Windsor Great Park, UK. Other scenes were filmed in New York City.
Reception
The movie was received well by a few, not noteworthy critics, with the majority of critics panning the movie for Mia Farrow's fake accent and overacting, as well as the excessively awkward silent scenes between Daisy and Gatsby (for more, see the IMDB 6.2/10 overview of the movie).
Cast
- Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby
- Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan
- Bruce Dern as Tom Buchanan
- Karen Black as Myrtle Wilson
- Scott Wilson as George Wilson
- Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway
- Lois Chiles as Jordan Baker
- Edward Herrmann as Klipspringer
- Sammy Smith as Comic
- Kathryn Leigh Scott as Catherine
- Vincent Schiavelli as Thin Man
- Roberts Blossom as Mr. Gatz
- Beth Porter as Mrs. McKee
- Howard Da Silva as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Patsy Kensit as Pammy Buchanan
- Tom Ewell as Mourner (uncredited, edited out)
Awards and nominations
The film won two Academy Awards, for Best Costume Design (Theoni V. Aldredge) and Best Music (Nelson Riddle). It also won three BAFTA Awards for Best Art Direction (John Box), Best Cinematography (Douglas Slocombe) and Best Costume Design (Theoni V. Aldredge). It won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (Karen Black) and received three further nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Bruce Dern and Sam Waterston) and Most Promising Newcomer (Sam Waterston).