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Eccentric spoof of mid-60’s culture with Roddy McDowall and Tuesday Weld RELEASED IN 1966 and directed by George Axelrod, "Lord Love a Duck” is a quirky satirical comedy/drama about a nonchalant student prodigy (Roddy McDowell) fascinate...
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Lord Love a Duck
1966
Movie
105 min
English
From his prison cell, young Alan Musgrave relates his experiences of the previous year dedicated to fulfilling every whim of beautiful and self-absorbed high school senior Barbara Ann Greene.
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IMDb6.6/10
Director: George Schaefer•Genres: Comedy, Drama
Plot Summary
A lonely college student becomes obsessed with a popular actress, fabricating a life for himself to impress her. His elaborate lies spiral out of control, leading to increasingly bizarre and tragic consequences. The film explores themes of identity, ambition, and the superficiality of fame.
Critical Reception
Lord Love a Duck was met with mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its dark humor and unconventional approach to Hollywood satire, others found its tone unsettling and its plot convoluted. The film has since gained a cult following for its unique style and performances.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sharp satire of Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
Roddy McDowall's performance as the obsessive protagonist was widely noted.
Some found the film's dark and surreal tone to be off-putting.
Google audience: N/A
Fun Fact
The film's surreal and dark tone was intentionally designed to reflect the anxieties and artificiality of the Hollywood dream.
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tricksy
The early nineteen sixties were the great age of black comic satire in American cinema. Everyone remembers Doctor Strangelove and The Nutty Professor and Lolita and One Two Three and The Loved One.In a sense, this neglected masterpiece was ...