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'.
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诡诞猎奇，血腥夸张的画面使我几乎是皱着眉看完前半部分，后半部分分心了，因为我害怕若将我完全投入我会变疯癫。这种艺术形式对我来说还太过超前了，猎奇得注定不是为主流人群所做的作品。
定格动画实验片，想象力邪恶而夸张，唯一的意义可能是，展示自己作为电影工业的一环，有多极致吧
被禁锢的巨人在做梦，带着炸弹的人向下走，满身鲜血的医生数着钱，工厂小人的内脏涂满了大地
菲尔蒂贝特及其团队在二十一世纪的第三个十年仍旧能为定格动画献上如此惊人的作品，必须要为他们的才华和努力献上掌声。
定格动画实验片，想象力邪恶而夸张，唯一的意义可能是，展示自己作为电影工业的一环，有多极致吧
Phil前后花了30年筹划制作，定格技术是真的棒，画面非常流畅，叙事略无趣(中间我甚至看睡着了两三次)，但不妨碍它优秀的视觉效果
挺牛逼的吧反正，属于打五星的那群人吹得我都看不懂那种
虽然很掉san，实际上后面还看困了，没想到这也能助眠，可能是太长了后面没啥新意，弄成短片多好
一部疯疯癫癫的定格造物与毁灭，一个史诗级的超无聊巨作！
看不懂，但大受震撼，想到可能跟资本主义帝国主义剥削有关，但看着无头绪，尺度一般
我不愿把这部影片归为普通的电影，它更像是一个真正的艺术。
献给肮脏混乱疯糜的赞歌 我愿称之为cult元素大杂烩的情怀向艺术。虽说超过一小时的篇幅或多或少会让人审美疲劳，但还是爆赞 巨赞 噩梦赞。电影是自由的 精神性癖是自由的 审美是自由的！假设我说“我看疯神的时候真的嗨爆了”，会被人以为是精神病或者地狱人吗？……我真的嗨爆了。
莫名其妙不是探索 丑陋恶心不是荒诞 拼贴杂糅更不是艺术
很喜欢任务人被抓住之后被医生开膛破肚深入挖掘血液四溅最后掏出一只虫子婴儿的场景。
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看得人都要疯了。一味的脏乱差，恶心人然后都不知道讲啥。
触目惊心的想象力实在令人叹服，跨度30年的绝大成本所形成的独特性也确实不能以一般的文本去要求本片了，某种程度上讲真是一部究极的电影，或许可以说它的存在就是来终结定格动画的？
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