The most remarkable thing about "Lilith" is how many of the actors in this film went on to be huge hollywood names. Peter Fonda, Gene Hackman, & Warren Beatty all rose to be big name stars. Jean Seberg was perhaps more infamous than famous, but she was also a well known individual. It's fascinating to see these actors so young. I think Fonda is the most shocking as he is totally unlike the type of roles he's known for (I didn't even recognise him), which is perhaps a testament to how good an actor he really was.
Unfortunately the film itself is quite pedantic, with perhaps brief glimmers of "something" - the promise of a better film waiting to emerge, but never does. The only thing that really carries the viewer is staring at Seberg and Beatty in all their youthful and photogenic glory. The film is something of a 'talkie,' with an endless stream of long dialogue scenes that must have driven the actors half-mad. It drove me half-asleep. After so much plodding along, a small melodrama plays out at lightning speed at the end, and leaves an unsatisfying feeling in its wake.
Not recommended for viewing unless one really has a keen interest in one of the aforementioned actors.
Unfortunately the film itself is quite pedantic, with perhaps brief glimmers of "something" - the promise of a better film waiting to emerge, but never does. The only thing that really carries the viewer is staring at Seberg and Beatty in all their youthful and photogenic glory. The film is something of a 'talkie,' with an endless stream of long dialogue scenes that must have driven the actors half-mad. It drove me half-asleep. After so much plodding along, a small melodrama plays out at lightning speed at the end, and leaves an unsatisfying feeling in its wake.
Not recommended for viewing unless one really has a keen interest in one of the aforementioned actors.