The presidents analyst is a good change of pace from some of the serious films of the period and, even though dated in many ways, is worth the time to see again. The presidents analyst 1967 the young, strong james coburn was at the absolute height of his own particular cool in the presidents analyst, a film. Flicker devised a satire of spy movies called the presidents analyst, starring james coburn in the title role. Lalo schifrin man on a swing the presidents analyst. The presidents analyst 2008 cast and crew moviefone. Sidney schaefer feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the presidents analyst. This laboratory training manual is both 1 a complement to the instruction available from the. Au contraire, jacob cremins, the presidents analyst is a brilliant snapshot of mid60s america, with all the insane paranoia and absurdity of a culture spinning out of control. Writerdirector theodore j flickers the presidents analyst was released at. Hollywood cryptic messages the presidents analyst film. The phone company and the presidents analyst youtube. The enhanced widescreen images make sense of compositions sliced up in flat tv presentations and even the tacky lsd wigout and sidneys spycrazy nightmare now come off as visually inventive. The primary category is for motion pictures and scripted television dramas where a nonfictional president of the united states is a central character or a central part of the film s plot.
Defense analysts rejected the us presidents allegations. For the second time first being laserdisc, the presidents analyst gets the 2. The presidents analyst 29 movie clip you can actually legally. Flicker who later cocreated tvs barney miller and starring james coburn as dr. The print is very clean with very little hints of grain except in extreme closeups in the beginning of the film and during the musical montage. The presidents analyst letterboxd your life in film. The presidents analyst 2008 in this lively satire, psychiatrist sidney schaefer james coburn is recruited by the u.
Eighty years ago, the still quite young art of motion pictures hit a pinnacle that, to this day, most film buffs consider unequaled. The presidents analyst 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When the overworked and stressedout white house presidential shrink runs away, the cea and the fbr scramble to retrieve him before he could be abducted by various competing foreign intelligence services. Mouth breaking reply to indian analyst by paki analyst indian analyst shut up. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. The veteran tv personality, author and educator likes it that way.
Paramounts dvd of the presidents analyst is a stunner with great color and clear audio. Released on the heels of james coburns successful pair of james bond knockoffs, our man flint 1966 and in like flint 1967, the president s analyst 1967 marked a far more challenging spyrelated role for its star, although press rumors at the time suggested its plots genesis was an abandoned premise for a third flint movie. If so, whatever connection may have ever existed was certainly. Presidents analyst, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Gallery of 5 movie poster and cover images for the presidents analyst 1967. This is an early imitation of the bell labs science films, and an excellent comedy from the. The presidents analyst portsmouth native bill schneiders personal journey through politics. And with no one to whom he can unburden himself he is forbidden from speaking to anyone based on national security concerns schaefer begins to question his own sanity. Its a reasonably big budget film, released through paramount pictures. A satirical 1967 film written and directed by theodore j.
The basic action in the presidents analyst revolves around the fact that schaefer becomes a highly controversial and valuable figure based on what he learns about the president. The presidents analyst is a 1967 american satirical black comedy film written and directed by ted flicker, starring james coburn, with cinematography by william a. In this scene, tpc the phone companys president explains to james coburn why he has been kidnapped. The presidents analyst fights back against the phone company and its accomplice, j. It stars james coburn as the title character, also known as dr sidney schaefer. By don harrison page 1 of 4 its always been hard to tell if bill schneider is a republican or a democrat. A film featuring a psychologist or psychiatrist, counselor, analyst, or talk therapist james coburn makes ridiculous faces, and some other things happen. The presidents analyst is james coburn, whose position makes him privy. For me, thats a way better deal than a comedy with bad jokes. It is one of the funniest movies of the year, ranking with the graduate and bedazzled in the sharp edge of its satire. Therefore i think it is a great film because it actually got a release and made it out the door.
But in general the presidents analyst is a whimsical, fresh film. Cable companies have always sucked, a classic comedy reminds. But the presidents analyst is lonelier, especially since the fbi bugs his room and the cia hires his girlfriend. Sidney schaefer, who is recruited to be the eponymous individual. The presidents analyst opened in late 1967, during the same season as bonnie and clyde and the graduate, and provides a candycolored bridge between the manchurian candidate and the. Watch the presidents analyst full movie video dailymotion. The presidents analyst is comedy that is mostly devoid of jokes.
The enhanced widescreen images make sense of compositions sliced up in flat tv presentations and even the tacky lsd wigout and sidneys spycrazy nightmare come off as visually inventive. The real story about the undeniable service gaps he got away with the cbs report at the heart of a new film might been false. Released on the heels of james coburns successful pair of james bond knockoffs, our man flint 1966 and in like flint 1967, the presidents analyst 1967 marked a far more challenging spyrelated role for its star, although press rumors at the time suggested its plots genesis was an abandoned premise for a third flint movie. The presidents analyst is a terrific, ontarget satire of virtually every sacred cow of the late 1960s. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the presidents analyst near you. The beauty of the film is that it moves from serious. The presidents analyst 2008 cast and crew in this lively satire, psychiatrist sidney schaefer james coburn is recruited by the u. Im looking for a particular ringtone midi file will do that probably nobody on this forum is old enough to remember. The presidents analyst trailer 1967 trailer for the presidents analyst. The presidents analyst is james coburn, whose position makes him privy to any number of delicate government secrets. The presidents analyst prescient, satirical comedy more relevant today than before by patrick ivers, film critic 1967 obviously the fashion industry is fascist, dictating everyones sartorial selections. The film was obviously remastered for dvd and has very good audio and video. I have just modified one external link on the presidents analyst. Fortyone years down the line, and i think the presidents analyst has aged.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Initially, the film is exactly what it sounds like. It may include any films about a president that offer little or no coverage of his presidency and even fictionalized works about a nonfictional president. I take pride in the fact that people are always saying to me that. Thus coburn becomes a most desirable prize for several secretagent organizations, including the cea and the fbr we know who these folks are really supposed to be, even though the phony names were crudely dubbed onto the soundtrack after the film was completed. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Rival agencies and a soviet spy try to learn what the presidents former analyst knows.
The presidents analyst 1967 released on the heels of james coburns successful pair of james bond knockoffs, our man flint 1966 and in like flint 1967, the presidents analyst 1967 marked a far more challenging spyrelated role for its star, although press rumors at the time suggested its plots genesis was an abandoned premise for a third flint movie. The presidents analyst is james coburn, whose position makes him privy to any. Other trainings discuss theory and forensic issues that form the foundation of an analysts practical work. James coburn stars as an analyst who is called in to give the president someone to talk to. Sidney schaefer james coburn feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the presidents analyst. Im aware that the presidents analyst is not a perfect film but it has a suitably crazy satirical edge to it that would be difficult to contain in any conventional film. The presidents analyst is a 1967 american satirical black comedy film written and directed by ted flicker, starring james coburn, with cinematography by. But then the stress of the job and the paranoid spies that come with a sensitive government position get to him, and he runs away.
Shaefers face as he leaves the presidents office, increasingly worn out and ragged. Paramounts dvd of the presidents analyst is a stunner, with great color and clear audio. In my estimation this movie features the best performances by both james coburn and godfrey cambridge. Flicker had shown his original screenplay of the presidents analyst to. The presidents analyst is a terrific, ontarget satire of virtually every sacred cow of the late 1960s, the satire was so potent, in fact, that when the nbc network broadcast the film in the. Too bad there werent some good making of features or interviews with cast members as a dvd bonus. Now spies from all over the world are after him, either to get him for their own side or to kill him and prevent someone else from getting him. The presidents analyst is an american satirical comedy film written and directed by ted flicker, starring james coburn. For a major studio film, the presidents analyst has had a particularly strange history since its tenure on the big screen. Heres a great reason to be a couch potato for the day. New york film locations from the movie the presidents analyst starring james coburn. But then the stress of the job and the paranoid spies that come with a sensitive government position get to. From 1967, james coburn gives a terrific performance as the presidents analystonce he takes to post and has to spend a ton of time with the prez, he soon finds that criminal and sinister forces think he knows a lot and move in to capture and extract the info from him. Now spies from all over the world are after him, either to get him.