Wim Wenders still was in his early 20s when he shot this 21-minute short film. This is probably one of his worst works as a filmmaker, but he was still pretty young, so he should be forgiven and also this is much much better than for example "Same Player Shoots Again", another short film he made even before this one here and which has nothing than a soldier walking for the entire runtime. If you cannot enjoy the story of "Alabama", at least you may be able to enjoy the music in here, which is probably my favorite component as well. Also this film has some indicators of Wenders' usual approach to film and his inclusion of western-related aspects, which is fairly unique in my opinion. It's not a western movie, but it has some kind of that spirit. And Wenders already seemed to have a preference for black-and-white films over 45 years ago already. Still, all in all, this film is too weak to recommend it in my opinion. It's not automatically good because it's Wenders. or I should maybe say: Not yet.
3 Reviews
Of course it's good -- it's Wenders!
meadow-322 September 1999
I saw "2000" just once, yet, like all Wenders' films, I still remember glimpses.
"The Wrong Move(ment)" was the feature attraction, it was 1978, and they were a good pair. "2000" is essentially a 20-minute musical journey.
Traveling thru the deep South, with a bluesy, rambling pace to it. A Dylanesque character .. who's "got no expectations, to pass .. this way .. again" (yes, music by the Stones and Hendrix).
I didn't realize the "film" was shot in 1969. It could pass for a student film, but then again, it's Wenders.
Definitely worth seeing. Not for someone in a rush. A good companion for an evening of subdued reflecting.
"The Wrong Move(ment)" was the feature attraction, it was 1978, and they were a good pair. "2000" is essentially a 20-minute musical journey.
Traveling thru the deep South, with a bluesy, rambling pace to it. A Dylanesque character .. who's "got no expectations, to pass .. this way .. again" (yes, music by the Stones and Hendrix).
I didn't realize the "film" was shot in 1969. It could pass for a student film, but then again, it's Wenders.
Definitely worth seeing. Not for someone in a rush. A good companion for an evening of subdued reflecting.
All Along The Watchtower to Alabama.
morrison-dylan-fan20 February 2022
With Storm Eunice kicking off outside, I decided to settle down inside and watch a short. Finding a short from Wim Wenders has recently appeared with English subtitles, I got ready for a trip to Alabama.
View on the film:
Featuring just two lines of dialogue, the screenplay by editor/sound man/ writer/ directing auteur Wim Wenders fills the silence with the Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix's versions of All Along The Watchtower blasting out, as the wind began to howl towards the Noir loner/drifter.
Filming for the first time in 35MM, and working with future regular collaborator cinematographer Robbie Muller on this first occasion, directing auteur Wim Wenders covers the 2000 light years with German New Wave stylization, via no profile shots of the drifter, with Wenders holding the camera to the backseat of the car, looking out towards the Road Movie that the lone character is drifting towards, as he drives all along the watchtower.
View on the film:
Featuring just two lines of dialogue, the screenplay by editor/sound man/ writer/ directing auteur Wim Wenders fills the silence with the Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix's versions of All Along The Watchtower blasting out, as the wind began to howl towards the Noir loner/drifter.
Filming for the first time in 35MM, and working with future regular collaborator cinematographer Robbie Muller on this first occasion, directing auteur Wim Wenders covers the 2000 light years with German New Wave stylization, via no profile shots of the drifter, with Wenders holding the camera to the backseat of the car, looking out towards the Road Movie that the lone character is drifting towards, as he drives all along the watchtower.
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