Except for the release of star wars and a handful of debut features from major directors, theres not much to the year. These services began in 1945 to permit citizens a radio band for personal communication e. This definitely feels like demme coming into his own, and the initial concept is an interesting one. In many countries, cb does not require a license and, unlike amateur radio, it may be used for business as. Citizens band radio also known as cb radio, used in many countries, is a land mobile radio system, a system allowing shortdistance persontoperson bidirectional voice communication between individuals, using two way radios operating on 40 channels near 27 mhz 11 m in the high frequency a.
The movie was originally released as citizens band, and was later released in an edited version as handle with care. Hear classic music from citizens band, 1977, directed by jonathan demme, with harry northup, paul le mat, candy clark, at tcm. The film uses the cb craze as a metaphor for lack of human communication, and proceeds in a somewhat elliptical manner, but the alternation of. The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizens band radio. A roadroaring philanderer, chrome angel is a bigamist with a wife, dallas ann wedgeworth. However, after a good opening, the movie just splits into two uninteresting major plot lines, and the various characters and names can get confusing even if you. The film, which premiered at goteborg film festival this year, follows a norwegian widower who takes his adopted son back to colombia to look for his biological mother. Citizens band 1977 jonathan demme, paul le mat, candy clark. Citizens band 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Renton47s rating of the film citizen s band renton47 keith uhlich calls cb demmes first masterpiece a statement which even if you didnt agree with would indicate that it is a sorely underseen american movie. Citizens band 1977 discussion in general cb services discussion started by theratt, apr 22, 2020.
B citizen band aka handle with care 1977 full movie link. The citizens band radio service originated in the united states as one of several personal radio services regulated by the fcc. Citizens band dvd trucking adventure paul lemat ebay. Citizens band is interesting because it was made in 1977 and im watching it now. Print courtesy of the ucla film and television archive. Cb radios provide a human connection between the lives of a collection of varied characters in jonathan demmes energizing film that exploits. Chrome angel charles napier is a truck driver who has an accident and is laid up recuperating at the home of hot coffee. Citizens band 1977 rotten tomatoes cb radios provide a human connection between the lives of a collection of varied characters in jonathan demmes energizing film that exploits the cb radio.
Spider paul le mat is a small town radio repairman with big time problems. The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town. By turns quietly humorous and heartfelt, the film reveals demmes knack for an understanding of the human spirit. Citizens band 1977 jonathan demme, paul le mat, candy. Home equity lines of credit are offered and originated by citizens bank, n.
Citizens band 1977 jonathan demme, paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill march 28, 2020 this movie interlaces the stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizens band radio. Paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill, roberts blossom. Original paramount pictures one sheet poster 27x41 for the jonathan demme cult classic, handle with care 1977, which had the alternate title of citizen s band, starring paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill, and roberts blossom. Other articles where handle with care is discussed. Chrome angel has an accident while hauling cattle during a rainstorm in rural nebraska. I stand by my claim of an uncanny parallel between the abuse of a citizensband radio and the online networks of the information age. Jonathan demmes first postcorman production is one of his best and worthy of rediscovery by anyone who enjoyed the betterknown melvin and howard. With paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill, roberts blossom. Spider paul le mat, a repairman, picks up chrome angels distress call over his cb radio, and rescues him.
In this comedy movie a wideranging cast of characters is interconnected by their use of cb radios. His father, roberts blossom is a sour old man who is nice on the radio. In the film, all of the cast of characters are known by their cb handles nicknames. Au milieu des annees 70, dans une petite ville americaine, plusieurs personnages communiquent par radio cb citizens band. Handle with care 1977 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Paul lemat is the local cb coordinator who has time for little else in his life. Handle with care 1977, and convoy 1978, made heavy reference to the phenomenon, as did television series such as movin on debuted in 1974 and the dukes of hazzard debuted 1979 helped cement cb radios status as a nationwide craze in the united states over the mid to late1970s. A fun altmanesque film about a community brought together by the use of cb radios. Other than that, its decent, but nothing really pops out at me. Seeing on the horizon the electronic age described towards the end of the guttenberg galaxy, jonathan demme spreads his arms wide and welcoming. Released 1977, citizens band stars paul le mat, candy clark, ann wedgeworth, bruce mcgill the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The opening sequence of jonathan demme s 1977 film citizens band is dreamlike, the voices murmuring and barking and whispering, restlessly, over closeup drifting shots of wires, circuits, dials, blinking on the air signs chilly technology and warm humanity, wedded. Charles napier is a trucker hospitalized after an accident, with hilarious.
This movie interlaces the stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizen s band radio. Citizens band 1977 issued by paramount pictures lot of 11 different b. The film was well received by critics, 10 but received little promotion, 11 and performed poorly at the box office. Cast and crew credits for citizens band, 1977, directed by jonathan demme, with harry northup, paul le mat, candy clark, at turner classic movies. Handle with care is a 1977 comedy movie set in a small town in nebraska and loosely based on the wide popularity of citizens band radio, usually called cb. After fighting mad, demme directed the comedy film handle with care originally titled citizens band, 1977 for paramount pictures. Most of the principals in jonathan demmes handle with care have citizens band radios, and these people careen into one another.
Citizens band 1977 jonathan demme, paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill. The cb radio service is distinct from frs, gmrs, murs, or amateur ham radio. Citizens band radio often shortened to cb radio is, in many countries, a system of shortdistance radio communications between individuals on a selection of 40 channels within the 27mhz 11 m band. In fact, hes got more troubles than his beloved cb radio has channels.
Citizens band 1977 original movie poster at amazons. A truck driver nicknamed chrome angel charles napier gets into an accident while passing through a small town. Superficially, citizens band is a comedy designed to capitalize on the c. Cb radios provide a human connection between the lives of a collection of varied characters in jonathan demmes energizing film that exploits the cb radio craze of the mid70s. This movie interlaces the stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizens band radio. At one point, blaine cries out in frustration, everybody in this town is somebody theyre not supposed to be. Historic films stock footage archive recommended for you. Citizens band 1977 letterboxd social film discovery. Overview of citizens band, 1977, directed by jonathan demme, with harry northup, paul le mat, candy clark, at turner classic movies.
The film uses the cb craze as a metaphor for lack of human communication, and proceeds in a somewhat elliptical manner, but the alternation of moments of. Although the film was not a blockbuster, demmes directing was noticed, and he continued to work on. Vintage photo 1977 citizens band paul le mat, candy clark lot. Citizens band 1977 on dvd this movie interlaces the stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizen s band radio. Brickmans richly textured script uses the characters. The film was well received by critics, but received little promotion, and performed poorly at the box office. Telecharger citizens band film complet en francais vf hd 1977. Original paramount pictures advance one sheet poster 27x41 alternate title. Handle with care is a 1977 comedy movie set in a small town in nebraska and loosely based on the wide popularity of citizens band radio, usually called cb at the time. Handle with care 1977 paramount starring paul le mat, candy clark, charles napier, roberts blossom, bruce mcgill, ann wedgeworth, alix elias, marcia rodd.
The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of cb citizen s band radio. Taken from the 1977 film handle with care also titled citizens band. Low resolution scans provided do not show the full clarity and detail of these photographs watermarklogo does not appear on actual photo. Citizens band 1977 stream and watch online moviefone. The plot features a truck driver who has two wives, unknown to each other. Original paramount pictures one sheet poster 27x41 for the jonathan demme cult classic, handle with care 1977, which had the alternate title of citizens band, starring paul le mat, candy clark, bruce mcgill, and roberts blossom. Shop citizens band 1977 original movie poster and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Hilde susan jaegtnes, who cowrite the film with andresen, was on hand to collect the grand prize sony dcinema award from jury president and leading japanese filmmaker kiyoshi. Citizens band the 1977 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Citizens band 1977 is a comedy, drama movie starring paul le mat and candy clark.
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