Paper Moon
by Peter Bogdanovich
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Actor: John Hillerman, Madeline Kahn, P.J. Johnson, Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'NealDirector: Peter Bogdanovich
Brand: O'NEAL,RYAN
Cinematographer: L?szl? Kov?cs
Producer: Peter Bogdanovich
Editor: Verna Fields
Producer: Frank Marshall
Writer: Alvin Sargent
Writer: Joe David Brown
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-12
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of Paper Moon
DVD Review: Best-directed child performance of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
Tatum O'Neal's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, won at the age of ten, was not only inappropriate (she actually has more screentime than her dad, putative lead actor Ryan O'Neal), it remains controversial. But the award really has to be seen as a tribute of sorts to director Peter Bogdanovich, who exacted an astonishingly assured, deadpan comic performance out of her, and then built an almost perfect piece of cinema around it. In the 1970s, when tough, gritty films were the flavour of the day, this seemingly simple, depression-era comedy, filmed in sepia-toned black-and-white, seemed way out of place. But this movie has it all: period detail, brilliant dialogue, wonderful performances, and elegantly economical storytelling. This DVD is especially valuable for Bogdanovich's commentary track, which is almost a master class in filmmaking, explaining how everything from filtered or wide-angle lenses, deep-focus cinematography, cutting on motion, or creating intimacy or tension through camera set-ups, can be used in service of the story. Bogdanovich also notes where he had to coach Tatum, and where she also simply surprised him by being preternaturally skillful or creative. There's one long scene shot in a moving car, full of dialogue and other "business" (as Bogdanovich refers to his actress' handling of props) between Tatum and Ryan, that is played without cuts, and, while Bogdanovich notes how many takes it took, he is also generous enough to acknowledge his child star's skill in pulling it off. As an honour to an entire film built around what may be the best-directed child performance of all time, Tatum's Oscar was well-deserved.DVD Review: A bittersweet jewel from the second golden age
Summary: 5 Stars
The black and white images are worthy of John Ford. The humor is worthy of Mark Twain. The performances are subtle and brave. Wonderful, heartfelt, delightful, and sad. DVD Review: Classic film that will make you laugh and pull at your heartstrings
Summary: 5 Stars
Paper Moon, directed by Joe Bogdanovich and adapted from the novel Addie Pray by Joe Brown, is one of my favorite movies. It manages to be funny and serious at the same time. I've seen it four times and I don't think I'll ever get bored with it. The humor and acting is timeless.
Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) loses her mother during the Great Depression. When Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), an old friend of her mother's, arrives in town for the funeral he reluctantly receives the task of making sure Addie gets to her aunt's house in Missouri. Addie tags along with Moses while he swindles widows and others out of their money and shows him that she can be just as deceptive as he can. Along the way Moses picks up a lady friend named Trixie Delight (Madeline Kahn) and her maid Imogene (P.J. Johnson).
Tatum is absolutely marvelous as Addie. This is the best performance I've seen from a child actor. She is funny, intelligent and headstrong. She refuses to leave Moses' side until she gets her two hundred dollars back from him. I still can't believe that Tatum was only ten when she took on the role. Her facial expressions through out the movie are hilarious. It's remarkable how well she acted at such a young age. She certainly gives her more experienced father a run for his money. Her performance is by far the best in the entire film.
Kahn and Ryan also give stellar performances. Kahn is spectacular as an exotic dancer who tries to appear as innocent as possible. Her best scene takes place on the hill when Addie refuses to get back in the car. She is funny and heartbreaking. It's no wonder she's one of the funniest comedic actresses of all time (in my opinion). Ryan shows the audience that Moses may be a con man but he still cares about Addie, a girl he hardly knows. He brings out the human side of his character.
The cinematography is great. The decision to make the film black and white really allows me to suspend belief. I can truly imagine that the movie was shot in the 1930s. The scenic shots of the countryside are also beautiful.
There are many scenes in the movie that audiences won't forget. The money exchanging scene done by Moses and the hill scene with Madeline Kahn and Tatum O'Neal are two that come to mind. There are also plenty of one liners that are hilarious; every character has terrific lines.
Paper Moon is a film that, once you watch, you won't forget. It's a film that you can watch over and over and always find something new to laugh at. I highly recommend this movie.
DVD Review: A small, subtle slice of old-fashioned film making
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing "Paper Moon" when it was first released. I was eleven at the time, and developed a crush on little Tatum O'Neal! The film had director Peter Bogdanavich's sweeping vision of the Depression era, but it was also an ideal vehicle for the father-daughter team of Ryan & Tatum. Relatives doing movies together can be a tricky thing--you're never sure if there's going to be great chemistry on screen. Lucky for us, the chemistry here is terrific (it was good enough to earn first-timer Tatum an Oscar win). The late, great Madeline Kahn even wanders in halfway through the film as exotic dancer Trixie Delight, bringing some funny moments with a slight touch of pathos in her characterization (and earning her a nomination as well).
Shot on location in & around Kansas/Missouri, Bogdanavich's black & white visual look perfectly captures the wide-open isolation of the nation's countryside, decades before buildings & shopping centers cluttered up the land. Attention to authenticity is apparent in every frame, from the dirt roads, vintage cars & weathered buildings to the old radio broadcasts, right down to Addie's "Cremo" box.
It's a small, subtle gem of a picture, a blend of comedy, drama & visual style.
DVD Review: Watched it being made
Summary: 5 Stars
This early 1970's wonderful movie was partially filmed in St. Joseph, Missouri where I lived at the time. My house was about 3 blocks from the Holiday Inn where the entire cast stayed. Town people would go to the motel to eat and walk around the lobby just to see the cast. Tatum would be running around and frequently Ryan O'Neal, Sybil Sheppard,and Peter Bogdonavich would be eating in the dining room. It was a fun experience while living in a midwest town.
A wonderful, classic movie that will live on as one of the greatest!!!!
Description of Paper Moon
Adapted from the novel "Addie Pray" by Joe David Brown, PAPER MOON is set in the Midwest during the Great Depression, and follows the story of Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), a happy-go-lucky con artist who travels through the Midwest on a mission to swindle money out of innocent widows. While attending a friend's funeral, Pray is called upon by two elderly ladies to deliver the daughter of the deceased, Addie (Tatum O'Neal), to her aunt in Missouri. Soon learning that the 9-year-old is almost as mischievous and manipulative as he is, Pray and Addie develop a father and daughter routine that increases their credibility as well as their income. Now, the devious duo set out on a series of misadventures involving crooked cops, bootleggers, grieving widows and a Carney dancer named Miss Trixie Delight (Kahn) who adds a little spice to their routine.A sweet and subtle gem of a movie. Newly orphaned Addie (Tatum O'Neal) falls into the care of small-time con artist Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal, Tatum's real-life father) and turns out to be better at grifting than he is. Set in Depression-era Kansas, Paper Moon is a miracle of unity. The set design and cinematography combine to give both the flavor of documentary photos and the visual quality of movies from the period, and every performance meshes with the overall tone of sincerity, earnest optimism, and creeping desperation. The rapport between Addie and Moses is phenomenal--and being father and daughter doesn't make that a sure thing. Ryan O'Neal gives a truly great performance (perhaps the only one of his career) and Tatum won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (she's the youngest winner in history). Madeline Kahn was also nominated for her wonderfully funny and sad turn as an exotic dancer named Trixie Delight. Paper Moon has a miraculous combination of outrageous sentimentality and pragmatic cynicism; the result is genuinely touching. One of director Peter Bogdanovich's best films, and kind of a comic companion piece to The Last Picture Show. --Bret Fetzer
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