Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
“We should all be feminists.” “无声的历史并不存在。”
（ 7 / 10 ）Janis 对 Cecilia 基因的猜忌，呼应着西班牙人民对于民族血脉和历史记忆的模糊。而 Janis 的关键转变，在于她决定不再掩盖真相，把 Cecilia 还给 Ana 。这一 “交还” 的举动，寄托着阿莫多瓦希望西班牙历史真相不再沉默，不再被篡改、被掩盖的期许。在阿莫多瓦看来，一个国家的人民，尤其是年轻一代，只有直面历史真相，才有愈合伤口的可能；只有实现对民族身份与历史记忆的确认，才算是真正走向了成熟。
那个推荐你听summer time的人，大概你一辈子都忘不了了
快五十的penelope还是如此迷人！
用两个母亲表现缺席的父位，对亲缘和历史的溯源始终平行。
爱与死亡，新生与白骨，我们总要撕开伤疤，戳破谎言，才能向前走下去。选择做见证者，不要掩埋和遗忘，就像乱葬坑里的尸首还原成挖掘者的模样，我们在历史中挖掘自己。喜欢阿莫多瓦镜头下的人物，一切是不确定又充满可能性的。
好喜欢这个故事，喜欢这种“正常国度的理想状态”，家族史和血脉的延续有自生的力量，庄严但不哭天抢地；亲密关系建立在自尊与互相尊重的基础上，家庭是有爱的；每个人都独立，可亲，最重要的是，他们相信历史不会沉默，这种否定性的判断可以成为进步性的力量，去掀起每一寸浸血的土地。生者是骸骨，我们的儿女就是我们，历史从来不是静静向前，所有今天的沉默都是明天的先声。
但我还是很喜欢佩德罗的电影 他把情感透过视听描绘的很动人 让人很容易沉醉到他的世界
用两个母亲表现缺席的父位，对亲缘和历史的溯源始终平行。
挑明真相后，仅存的一点戏剧张力即刻土崩瓦解……最后的摆拍大可不必
8，旧母题新思路，也是第一次在阿莫多瓦电影看到如此直白的政治表达，两位母亲的观点应该分别代表两派对于历史的态度吧，历史和真相不容篡改，即使疼痛也要勇敢面对。
咦，看得“瞳孔地震”的那位豆友，以前是不是没太关注过阿莫多瓦啊？这组人物关系，在阿老师这儿根本不算乱啊，夺么简洁明快【喂】性向之流动、（大众眼光中的）奇情之生发，完全是常态，吃饭睡觉呼吸一般，根本不是事儿。重点还是记忆与真相，记忆与真相不可能被永远掩埋。新生儿必须回归母亲的怀抱，死难者也必须回归真正的墓穴。谎言必将被揭穿。#求万友推荐（靠谱的）西班牙内战相关著作#
看的意大利语版本，没有问题，大师发挥依旧稳。
娱乐性还挺高啊 一个个的 免费给你看了 你还怎样 总比我们院线现在那些玩意好吧
就不能理解历史题材和感情戏两支线为何硬要缠在一起？这么多狗血拼凑在一起又用啥缀起来？真希望可以永远搞姬啊，一星给搞姬。
这应该是阿莫尔多瓦迄今为止最差的电影吧，明明可以做一个更高级的关于西班牙法西斯长枪党屠杀人民阵线、涉及普通人历史创伤、历史记忆的题材，让其脱胎换骨，却轻举轻打、反而大张旗鼓敷衍了一个换子、双性恋的狗血烂俗故事，真是难以理解！
结局是怎么突然升华了的？有点莫名其妙 里面同性情节描写还比较细腻
「如果你有一个好故事想在全世界范围内找个人来拍，那么交给阿莫多瓦一定是个不错的选择」。电影的拍摄技巧、节奏、剪辑、色彩都不用多说，延续的还是他一贯的风格。依靠大量的人物对白来支撑剧情是他游刃有余的绝技。单纯说说剧情，前半部分平行叙事做的非常巧妙，也绝不会缺少他电影中必备的对女性社会意义的深刻挖掘与探讨。佩内洛普克鲁兹对人物的拿捏几乎是巨星风采。但是，怎么突然从77分钟就开始剑走偏锋了？把两个母亲与亲子问题的情节延续下去不好么？两个人莫名其妙的吻上了？而后衍生出的小女人间的猜忌、怀疑与嫉妒令之前所表达的一切美好情愫大打折扣。也许老阿是想在一部电影中囊括的内容太多，却适得其反的造成了水土不服与排异反应。反正是我看了以后真的是一口老血喷了满地。如果只看前77分钟我给五星，后面受剧情所累，一星不值。
就是那种，十年前在广州地王广场还是哪买盗版dvd的时候看到有眼熟的明星+看起来略有噱头的剧情介绍就顺手买回来，在一个百无聊赖的晚上看完，不好看也不难看，看完立刻忘记所有剧情，就这样度过了宁静、寡淡而平庸的一天，的那种电影。
这种电影就是单看一部不会觉得特别惊艳 但折服于导演持续不断旺盛稳定的创作力和西班牙配色
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