Manhattan, directed by Woody Allen and starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep and others, was released in the United States on March 14, 1979.The film tells the story that Isaac fell in love with Mary, the lover of his friend Yael, during his relationship with Tracy, and then Isaac discovered the importance of Tracy to him and wanted to pursue Tracy again.In 1980, the film won the Best Film Award of the 33rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.>>>
The film tells the story that Isaac fell in love with Mary, the lover of his friend Yael, during his relationship with Tracy, and then Isaac discovered the importance of Tracy to him and wanted to pursue Tracy again[1]。In 1980, the film won the 33rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Film[2]。
Nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the 52nd Academy Awards Nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Academy Awards The 33rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Film The 33rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Screenplay
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Isaac Davis, 42, is a famous television writer in Manhattan.In the nightclub, he took his girlfriend Tracy, 17, to talk about life, marriage and art with his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Yaer.Isaac's second ex-wife is writing a book about the breakdown of their marriage. Isaac hopes that his ex-wife will give up this plan, but it is unsuccessful.
Yale's marriage was unhappy.Once, Isaac met him with his girlfriend Mary.Mary is the editor of Insight magazine. Many of her artistic arguments make Isaac uncomfortable.Isaac became more and more disgusted with boring TV programs, so he quit his job as a TV station.Isaac and Mary met at the party.After talking with Mary, Isaac gradually found that Mary was smart and attractive.
Isaac's ex-wife moved in with her child Willie to live with a lesbian, and continued to describe her marriage with Isaac and her happiness as a homosexual in the book.After the book was published, Isaac was regarded as a monster. Only Tracy still worshipped and loved him like that. But Isaac always thought that the age gap between the two people was too big, and even encouraged Tracy to study and develop drama in London.
Yale decided to break off the relationship with Mary and maintain his marriage.Later, Ye Er began to encourage Isaac and Mary to get along, but Isaac found that Mary and Ye Er were deeply in love.So Isaac blamed Yael for her weakness and broke off with Mary at the same time.Isaac began to write novels, but he always felt bad.Isaac suddenly realized the importance of Tracy to him, so he came to Tracy's apartment.But it was too late. Tracy had decided to leave.However, she promised to come back six months later[3]。
Famous TV writer, Tracy's boyfriend.He met Yale's girlfriend Mary when he was dating Tracy.Many of Mary's artistic arguments made Isaac uncomfortable.But after talking with Mary, he gradually found that Mary was smart and attractive.After dating Mary, he found that Mary and Yale were deeply in love.So while blaming Yale for his weakness, he broke off with Mary.
Mary
performerDiane Keaton
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Yeer's girlfriend, editor of Insight magazine.Mary met Isaac at a party.After talking with Isaac, her advantages were gradually discovered by Isaac.With Yeer's encouragement, she and Isaac got along.When Isaac found that she and Yale were deeply in love, he broke off with her.
tracy
performerMariel Hemingway
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Isaac's girlfriend, innocent and kind, is not hypocritical.When Isaac was looked at with strange eyes, only Tracy still worshipped him like that.Isaac encouraged her to study and develop drama in London.Later, she decided to leave Manhattan and promised Isaac that she would come back six months later.
Jill
performerMeryl Streep
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Isaac's ex-wife.After her divorce from Isaac, she began to write a book about the breakdown of their marriage.Later, she moved with her child Willie to live with a lesbian, and continued to describe her marriage with Isaac and her happiness as a homosexual in the book.
Yale
performerMichael Murphy
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Isaac's friend, with a weak personality, fell in love with his girlfriend Mary.In order to maintain his marriage decision, he decided to break off the relationship with his girlfriend Mary and encouraged Isaac to associate with Mary.
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Film Gags
When filming Isaac and Mary watching the sunrise together, the crew asked the district government to turn on the lights on the bridge, but the district government refused.The crew had to find the person in charge of the bridge lighting to help turn on the lights[5]。
The prototype of the character Tracy in the film is Woody Allen's girlfriend Stacy Nelkin during the shooting of the film[6]。
Mariel Hemingway, who plays Tracy, never kissed a man before filming the film.In order to experience the feeling of kissing, Mariel Hemingway tried to kiss his arm before shooting the kissing scene[5]。
Panning lens
As Isaac ran along the street, the shadow of the camera and the staff appeared on the passing car.
In the first scene of Elaine, when Isaac is ready to speak, someone walks in front of the camera.
Fact error: Mark Linn Baker on the actor's subtitle list is shown as Linn Baker playing Mary[6]。
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1980
The 52nd Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Mariel Hemingway
nomination
Original screenplay
Woody Allen
Marshall Brickman
37th American Golden Globe Award
Best film in drama category
Manhattan
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The 33rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award
Woody Allen's idea of creating Manhattan came from an exchange between him and Gordon Willis.When directing the movie Deep Inside, Woody Allen proposed to Gordon Willis to shoot a film in Manhattan and treat Manhattan, New York, as a character.In order to achieve the effect of memory, Woody Allen also proposed to shoot the film in black and white.For Woody Allen's idea, Gordon Willis proposed the requirement of panoramic photography.After being approved by United Artists, Woody Allen and Gordon Willis filmed the film in and around Manhattan[5]。
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Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
U.S.A
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United artists
U.S.A
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MGM Lianmei Family Entertainment
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Argentina Video Home （AVH）
Argentina
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Brazil
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U.S.A
March 14, 1979
West Germany
August 30, 1979
Spain
September 10, 1979
Italy
October 5, 1979
Finland
November 2, 1979
France
December 5, 1979
Hong Kong, China
December 20, 1979
Japan
February 16, 1980
Australia
February 21, 1980
Sweden
March 12, 1980
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Manhattan continues the development route of Anne Hall.In Woody Allen's early films, a large number of even unrestrained gimmicks and witticisms took the second place in the film and became a tonic for the active atmosphere.The protagonist in the film has a strong personal color, and the identities of Isaac, a TV comedy writer, and Woody Allen, a film director and actor, can almost overlap.Through black and white photography and Gershwin's music, the film creates a simple and soft nostalgic atmosphere, which makes the audience sigh about the years of life[8]。(NetEase Review)
Although the subject of the film is a lonely individual in the metropolis of Manhattan, it is infused with Woody Allen's love for urban culture[3]。In the eyes of the audience, his depictions of Manhattan high-rise buildings, snow, long bridges, and neon lights are beautiful enough, and the intricate stories that take place among various people in Manhattan can be called life styles[1]。(Netease, Northern Literature Review)
Although the film is presented in black and white, the motion of the lens is very rich.Woody Allen used a lot of moving cameras to dispel the lengthy sense of dialogue. In the selection of moving cameras, he chose the bustling streets of Manhattan, and used the streets of New York from all angles and under all kinds of light to show the noisy, chaotic, beautiful and prosperous life of New York intellectuals.The classic scene in the film is that Isaac and Mary had a long talk all night when they first fell in love.The camera only has a silhouette, and the two people are treated as small and far away. This processing method makes the audience imaginative, and the ambiguous and romantic color of the encounter between urban men and women is immediately in front of them.In addition, the indoor scenes of Manhattan are also very interesting[1]。(Review of Northern Literature)
