Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Almost as much as apocalypse now, gardens of stone is a testament to what a director must occasionally endure to get a film done. Gardens of stone 1987 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Watch gardens of stone full movie video dailymotion. This movie is unfairly compared to apocalypse now, but the films are totally different. Unlike the many other vietnam war movies that were released in the mid1980s, this film focused on how the war affected the troops stationed in the united states. The cemeteries of new york city from colonial times to the present. If coppola really meant gardens of stone, it would have been more courageous to have made it in 1968 rather than wait for the much more conservative, hawkish year of 1987. It stars james caan, anjelica huston, james earl jones, d. Audio commentary with filmmaker and critic jim hemphill.
Clell hazard, who has come to the sad conclusion that vietnam is unwinnable and that america should withdraw as soon as possible. His attitude is contrasted to that held by private jackie willow d. Gardens of stone 1987 letterboxd your life in film. Paths walls water rock gardens installation full online. It was the final film to be released by overture films. And then there is the girl the kid would like to marry mary stuart masterson, and there is caans new girlfriend anjelica huston, who works for the.
But nope, sadly, gardens of stone was a tedious film which sucked the life out of me. The guardian interview with anjelica huston 2006, 65 mins, archival audio recording of the celebrated actor in conversation with. Francis coppola sabotages their efforts with a handsome but fragmentary. The original trailer in high definition of directed by francis ford coppola and starring james caan, anjelica huston, james earl jonesand, d. Ronald bass based on the novel by nicholas proffitt. Gardens of stone dvd 1987 mill creek entertainment. Clell is very much interested in training young soldiers of the infantry school of the united states army in georgia. Staring anjelica huston, james earl jones, james caan and dean stockwell. Most of the filming was done in washtenaw county, michigan.
The story of the war at home and the people who lived through it. Sweeney is stationed under hazard, the vet aims to educate the youth about war. Coppolas soldiers are idealists, both the young and the more experienced. A hardened korean and vietnam war veteran, sergeant first class clell hazard james caan. The old guard watches over the tomb of a very important fallen soldier at. Gardens of stone by nicholas proffitt carroll and graf publishers 1987fiction. Landscaping with stone 21 ideas for garden decorations. A landscape with rocks is very decorative and popular with many gardeners. Unjustly underrated upon its release, gardens of stone is a quiet, respectful film filled with emotional power, exceptional acting especially by caan, and technical virtuosity.
Gardens of stone quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Weve uncovered some inspirational gardens used in films and tv. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Francis coppolas gardens of stone tells the stories of several relationships at this outpost far behind the front lines. Gardens of stone 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film s score was composed and conducted by cliff eidelman. In this case, it was the death of his son in a boating accident during production that almost drove director francis ford coppola crazy.
Movie yobevegu hicebangxongso empire of the sun 1987 tv spot duration. The film entitled gardens of stone is about the adventures of sergeant clell hazard. Gardens of stone is content to be a slice of life, a story that says some of our best young people went to vietnam and died there, and those who knew them missed them. Vincent canby wrote of the film in the new york times, its a mystery why mr. He is however sent to the old guard in virginia against his wish. Coppola came back with this vietnamera military drama about the men assigned to patrol and serve at the funerals at arlington national cemetery. Clell hazard james caan is disheartened when he is stationed as a guard in arlington national cemetery instead of an instructor of new recruits during the vietnam war. A sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to viet nam. Gardens of stone internet movie firearms database guns. Gardens of stone, francis coppolas muddled meditation on the vietnam war, seems to take its name not so much from the arlington memorial cemetery, where much of the action takes place, but from.
We specialize in highquality planters, large and small, fit for both modern and traditional design. Set during the viet nam era, a young soldier is assigned to the u. Gardens of stone is, finally, so commonplace that one longs for even the inappropriate grandeur of rumble fish and the outsiders. Coppola, one of the most efficient writers in hollywood, came to direct such a screenplay, one thats alternately lame and utterly confusing. Gardens of stone the subtext of this grim, snailpaced francis ford coppola film is the death of coppolas son, giancarlo, in a boating accident. Perhaps there is nothing else to be said, but this movie seems to give promise of seeing more deeply, and then it doesnt. Read the gardens of stone movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. From the versailles gardens featured in the 2015 film, a little chaos which was completely filmed in england, to the famous lake scene in pride and prejudice where mr darcy takes a dip. This is a great movie and it makes a very interesting pairing with apocalypse now to achieve coppolas complete take on the vietnam war. Army 3rd infantry unit, which is a ceremonial outfit known as the old guard that guards the tomb of the unknown soldier in arlington, virginia and which provides the honor guard for burials at arlington. Maybe you do not want to create an actual rock garden but you like the idea of combining the stone with plants and other elements in your garden to frame and structure the space in a way that appeals to you. Limited edition exclusive 32page booklet with a new essay by neil sinyard, francis coppola and the cast on gardens of stone, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits.
Gardens of stone on dvd 043396088511 from sony pictures home entertainment. Watch gardens of stone online stream full movie directv. Gardens of stone is the second film francis ford coppola has made about the vietnam war, after 1979s apocalypse now. Gardens of stone is a film about the war in vietnam, but it takes place entirely in the united states. Major nelson james earl jones are part of the old guard, a largely ceremonial army outfit who have the sorrowful task of burying the dead who are coming in steady streams from. Gardens of stone refers to arlington national cemetery. Gardens of stone 1987 francis ford coppola synopsis. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy. The film opens today at the tower east and other theaters. A film about the vietnam war, but one set in washington, the central characters being part of the old guard providing the honor guard for funerals. Gardens of stone by francis ford coppola francis ford. Gardens of stone is a 1987 vietnam warera drama directed by francis ford coppola.
English gardens in film and television visitengland. Gardens of stone 1987 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Gardens of stone should have been a great coppola film. But gardens of stone is still a downer set in a graveyard. This film focuses more on the home front and the feelings americans felt about the war. Sweeney, his immediate superior and the sergeant above him james earl jones. Gardens of stone is a 1987 american drama film directed by francis ford coppola, based on a novel of the same name by nicholas proffitt. And i appreciate a film about the daily lives of servicemen, that isnt a heroic action story. Other articles where gardens of stone is discussed. Coppolas next project, the sombre gardens of stone 1987, was a portrait of the soldiers assigned to guard duty at arlington national cemetery during the vietnam war, with caan as the sergeant in charge, anjelica huston as his girlfriend, and d.