The Man in the Glass Booth (DVD Trailer)

[JubalCalif]

Jinkies! THANKS for sharing this fascinating footage with us! Most people don't know this highly acclaimed play was written by the late great actor Robert Shaw, who was probably best known for his performance in the classic movie thriller "Jaws".

[VTMCompany]

flopola

[tempachilles]

Does anyone know what Robert Shaw's problem with the film was?

[usuberalles]

I agree Mr. Hammersley. . It is a Masterpiece and Mr. Schell is brilliant. Could any

other actor have created the character that Schell did? Richard Burton perhaps.

As a German, Mr. Schell reveals the pride and resignation of an officer in the Third

Reich. But where does the self-loathing Jew come from? His character is possessed by both of them and he shifts from one to the other effortlessly. It

is a remarkable performance.

I was so impressed , I bought a ticket to the next show .

[Hammersley1967]

This should have won the 1975 academy awards for best film and best actor...

I know "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was a good film but it and Jack Nicholson wasn't even in the same league as this masterpiece and Schell's performance...

Make you wonder whether the Jewish Hollywood "powers that be" had something to do with it...

(And before everyone jumps up and down yelling "BIGOT" at me, I'm Jewish OK?)

[djbm73]

But Robert Shaw didn't approve - he disowned the movie!

[Devr0ss]

@djbm73 According to IMDB - In a 2005 interview, Arthur Hiller confirmed that Robert Shaw asked that his name be put back on the film after he saw the finished movie. However, by that time, all prints had been made and it was too late to include his name in the titles. Alternatively, according to the DVD, another reason cited was because Robert Shaw had died.

[daveadler]

what was the name of this movie? I don't think the trailer mentioned it....

[narukami7]

The original play and novel on which this film is based was written by the actor Robert Shaw.

It is a most intriguing piece of theatre with an bravura performance by Schell.

[BondoFox]

All I'd ever seen of this movie was toward the end when it was on PBS in the 70's. All this time I thought it was about Adolph Eichmann.

Now I *have* to see this movie. Thanks for posting the trailer!

[Devr0ss]

@BondoFox it was inspired by the Eichmann kidnapping.

[MrNietzschesMustache]

I've loved this film ever since it was shown to me in a philosophy class several months ago.

[fredg61]

Great underrated film and superb performance Maximillian Schell. Watch this if you get the chance.

[maynardgravy]

If you want to see a film that leaves you thinking for a long time afterwards then this is it.