In tribute to Gordon Willis, one of Woody's key people who introduced him to 'black screen' - where there are no actors in shot - "In every movie there's at least one scene where nobody's on and there's just talking. I throw one in always in honor of Gordon." And he "introduced me to the beauties of darkness photographically" (he was nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness'). Here we have many instances of the former, and a good example of the latter in a dark barn scene.
It's most unlike other WAs in that it's set in the countryside, a filming experience he didn't enjoy, with a soundtrack composed purely of Mendlessohn, and it's frequently bright and sunny (even in the odd night scene!) with one particularly beautiful moment in a wood where the sun goes in and out.
José Ferrer plays it beautifully straight. With Woody, Mia Farrow, May Steenburgen, Tony Roberts and Julie Hagerty.
Very funny of course - "I look after their investments until there's nothing left" - and featuring a wonderful flying bicycle.
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