Unlike the endless grey parade of books set in historical smalltown ontario that are constantly taking top literary prizes in canada, barney s version. Mordecai richler booklist mordecai richler message board. The story of barney panofsky, mordecai richlers mercurial comic creation, sets an astringent standard of political incorrectness in present. The movie moved me through it s no holds barred view of barney s life. A hockey musical, landed the coveted opening night slot at tiff this year, richard j. Barney opens the book dumps a handful of peanuts on the page, pounds it shut with his. The book is a firstperson confessional, an explication of the life and philosophy of the eponymous barney panofsky, a jewish canadian television producer with a checkered love life and a great deal to answer for.
Tiff 10 barneys version director and cast speak on. Mordecai to the point where it interfered with clarity, he explained. I would therefore recommend to anyone considering reading a sense of an ending to just go ahead and read barney s version instead. She was very mean and selfish women who was living off barneys money after the divorce. The most interesting thing barnes tried to do was show the inconsistencies of memory that we all experience. Apr 01, 2010 barneys version movie trailer official hd synopsis. Barneys version vintage international kindle edition by. Based on mordecai richler s award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky. Its possible that she and barney got back together when their lives settled down in the future.
Barneys version, by mordecai richler kevinfromcanada. Robert lantos adapts barneys version for screen the new york. That barney got away with the supposed murder of barneys friend boogie scott speedman, publishes a scandalous book about him. Jan 19, 2011 barneys version is based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler, whose the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959 is also the life story of a flawed but lovable jewish character from montreal. The giller prize sticker on the cover of my first edition copy i decided to crack. Barney s version vintage international kindle edition by mordecai richler, michael panofsky. The individual effect of barneys three closest buddies boogie, leo and cedric on his marriages is also shown. Barney s version movie tiein edition kindle edition by mordecai richler. Jan 27, 2011 the bigbudget film adaptation of richler s final novel, barney s version, has brought with it an avalanche of new vintage paperbacks, with paul giamatti smirking wryly from the peak of a stacked. Not only is he a person who is comfortable stretching the truth, but he is struggling with dementia as he tells his life story. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Barney s version movie trailer official hd synopsis.
Still, the high concept of a comedy built around the end of the world as described in the book of revelation has left some viewers confused as to just what happened in good omens finale. Life was absurd, and nobody ever truly understood anybody else. It s an uneven film, but the terrific cast makes it well worth watching. Shakespeare, tolstoy, or even dickens, understood more about the human condition than ever occurred to any of you. Robert lantos, a canadian film veteran, spent 10 years trying to get it made, throwing out. Readers may never love barney panofsky, the selfdestructive, selfloathing, derisive, womanizing, hottempered antihero of richler s latest novel.
Barneys version stars paul giamatti in an adaptation of a book by mordecai richler. The film, lacking narration or much explanation of the character, is an outsiders version rather than his own. The reader is engrossed in his story while knowing that it might not be. There are multiple climaxes in the story, 4 in my opinion, one at the end of each marriage and then one at the end of the book. Sep 10, 2010 barneys version a middletier marriage drama distinguished by an excellent paul giamatti. Barney s version a novel by mordecai richler biographical criticism 19312001 barney mordecai raised on st. In one of the scripts many liberties, the book that stings barney giamatti into selfdefense is. The book, with its erudite, unreliable narrator, who is justifying his life through a. Barney panofsky the main character in the book who is the most dramatic and entertaining. Take a ride through the life and memories of barney panofsky, a harddrinking, cigarsmoking, foulmouthed 65year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his. In flashbacks we see a young barney and friends in rome, where an early affair ends in tragedy. Barneys version by michael konyves based on the novel by. Dec 03, 2010 barneys version stars paul giamatti in an adaptation of a book by mordecai richler.
Barney s version is the story of barney panofsky, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. A nasty cop has just published a book accusing barney of murder some years ago. Barney tells his story after the onset of alzheimer s disease, and then his notes are reedited by his son, so it s hard to know what s. Barneys version by michael konyves based on the novel by mordecai richler. Based on mordecai richlers award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky. Lewis, based on the novel of the same name by mordecai richler. The story is written as if it is an autobiography by barney panofsky recounting his life in varying detail. Mordecai richler s 1997 novel barney s version which barney s version is based on plays with the idea of the unreliable narrator. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
Barney panofsky is a hard living, curmudgeonly television producer, and barneys version is the story of his lifes successes and failures, professional and personal. Mordecai richlers granddaughter has a tiny part in the movie version of. Character development not much, she wasnt in the book for long and only mentioned few times. Barneys version movie tiein edition kindle edition. Mar 24, 2011 adapted from the last novel by the great canadian author mordecai richler, the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz, barney s version is that rare feelgood film. Barneys version is based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler, whose the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959 is also the life story of a. I read barney s version the novel because i loved the movie. Barney s version quotes showing of 32 i dont hold with shamans, witch doctors, or psychiatrists. She did not care much for barney after a while and was actually grateful they split. A candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of. Lewis barneys version a film adaptation of the celebrated canadian novel by. I read barneys version the novel because i loved the movie. The problem with adapting mordecai richlers 1997 novel barneys version to film is the same problem that hits so many booktofilm. The film was nominated for the golden lion at the 67th venice international film festival.
To come clean, im starting on this shambles that is the true story of my wasted life violating a solemn pledge, scribbling a first book at my advanced age, as a riposte to the scurrilous charges terry mciver has made in his forthcoming autobiography. Underlying the story of barney s three marriages is the mysterious disappearance of his friend boogie. I began to read barneys version on an overseas flight, just prior to its publication, some. Im really late to this one but im a huge fan of the cremaster movies and matthew barney s work. If you have read richler and enjoyed him, barneys version is a book not to be missed. Barney s version of events may be viewed as that of two unreliable narrators, in that his recollections are told from varying mental states and then posthumously edited by his son. The book is written as though it is barney panofskys memoirs with his son mike adding footnotes and penning an afterword to wrap the story up. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading barney s version vintage international.
Barney closing theme song lyrics song lyrics, lyrics of. Aside from tracys fate, the alternate ending also heavily changed what happened to robin. The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt barney panofsky. Readers may never love barney panofsky, the selfdestructive, selfloathing, derisive, womanizing, hottempered antihero of richlers latest novel. Huggo spanning more than three decades, barneys version is the eponymous, acidic, and selfcentred canadian television producer barney panofskys firstperson confessional of a lessthanordinary life.
The basics of the higgs boson dave barney and steve teded. Barneys version presentation by alana hobson on prezi. Charged with comic energy and a steely disregard for any pieties whatsoever, barneys version is a major richler novel, the most personal and feeling book of a long and distinguished career. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, bestbarneys version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. Paul giamatti wonderfully portrays a life though the stages from youthful and idealistic 20 s through the difficulties of aging and confronting death. If you havent read richler, dont start here there are simply too many inside jokes and im not sure how well it travels outside. Barney s version is a bold and emotional triumph of tone, character, structure, and plot a film that, like life itself, mixes the sweet with the sour and doesnt provide much in the way of escapism. The higgs boson is one of two types of fundamental particles and is a particular gamechanger in the field of particle physics, proving how particles gain mass. Barneys version is an autobiographical account written in old age, and annotated with footnotes by his priggish and obsessive son. The making of mordecai richler movie barneys version. Jan 14, 2011 based on mordecai richler s award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky. Barneys version is a little too long and windy, and lewis direction and the screenplay by michael konyves do little to winnow the.
Toward the end of the scene, when the going gets emotional, dustin, without turning around, said. Barneys version is based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler, whose the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959 is also the life story of a flawed but lovable jewish character from montreal. Barney closing theme song lyrics at lyrics on demand. Aug 19, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Barney s version starts fumblingly in picaresque mode, and only really hits its narrative and emotional stride in its second half. Mark barney, the network wants to make a really big deal about the 30th season. There is his first wife, clara, a flamehaired, flagrantly unfaithful free sprit. Dec 23, 2010 the making of mordecai richler movie barneys version. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. Mordecai richlers 1997 novel barney s version which barney s version is based on plays with the idea of the unreliable narrator. This, however, was shown with far more skill and humour by mordecai richler in barney s version.
All 19 songs from the barney s version 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Near the end of the novel, michael explains barneys philosophy. I suspect that is because i am edging closer to barneys age and ive drunk my share of single malts, etc. The sense of an ending what do people think of the ending. Barney s version by michael konyves based on the novel by mordecai richler. I must note that it is not difficult to notice the similarity between mordecais barneys version and bellows masterpiece herzog, both in terms of the protagonist and in terms of the writing style. Barneys enemy in the novel is a canlit superstar, terry mciver, a pompous, grandiose and unforgivably mediocre talent. The making of mordecai richler movie barneys version the. The film, lacking narration or much explanation of the character, is an. It has everything you could want from a novelhumor and poignancy, complexity and passion. Fiction gursky was here 1989, and barneys version 1997 satirize the condition and hypocrisy of modern society through black humour read more. Barney tells his story after the onset of alzheimers disease, and then his notes are reedited by.
Barney s version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Barneys version by mordecai richler the canadian book. Season 1 videos 1992 barney s birthday september 1, 1992 barney s best manners february 4, 1993 barney rhymes with mother goose may 26, 1993 barney s home sweet homes august 25, 1993 down on barney s farm february 12, 1998 barney s magical musical adventure january. Told in the first person, it gives us the life and what a life. But by the end of what he calls this story of my w.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading barney s version movie tiein edition. I read mordecais barneys version and i saw the movie. Barney s version, adapted from the novel by mordecai richler, bans narration, one reason i loved it. Barneys version is a novel written by canadian author mordecai richler, published by knopf canada in 1997. What disturbs me most about mordecai richlers 1997 novel, barneys version, now available in a new paperback edition as well as a major motion picture with paul giamatti, is that it took me almost 15 years to get around to reading it. Taking place in montreal, barney is a hard drinking, hard smoking, foul mouthed, confused writer and producer, who is given up life struggles with numerous obstacles as the story goes on and nothing seems to be going his way. I must note that it is not difficult to notice the similarity between mordecais barney s version and bellows masterpiece herzog, both in terms of the protagonist and in terms of the writing style. A very unreliable character who is responsible for the narration of the book, leaving readers unsure on whether to trust him not. Paul giamatti is comfortably charming in the central role in this brash canadian comedy, even if its all a bit softfocus. Barneys version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Mar 18, 2011 and as such, we cannot take his point of view at face value. I read mordecais barney s version and i saw the movie. It is barneys side of the murder and his life, and it leads up to and devolves from that fateful evening when, far from being angry, he felt joy in a bedroom scene that would be his ticket to live with miriam.
Barney s version is a narrative, where the protagonist gives a summary of his life and what he has achieved so far. Jun 12, 2010 i had read recently that a film adaptation of barneys version by mordecai richler staring paul giamatti and dustin hoffman was due to be released this summer. We see his imperfections and selfinflicted wounds even as he tries to build a life and family with his true love. The novel barneys version by mordecai richler is an exquisite illustration of an authors attention to detail in regard to the first person narrative. With paul giamatti, rosamund pike, jake hoffman, macha grenon. Barney really is a pathetic man but he has his redeeming qualities. Using the socratic method, cern scientists dave barney and steve goldfarb explain. Since tracy lived in this version, ted wasnt a widow, so there was no reason for him to reunite with robin on a romantic level. I went to nyc specifically to see the exhibit at the guggenheim and i bought the huge exhibition book and the patches which were made for each. That was a big risk for the filmmakers to take, and fortunately, they pulled it off. Barney s version 2011 toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his triumphs and tragedies, beginning with an ill. Barneys story is told in retrospect, in the form of a response to a book written by a cop who is convinced barney murdered his best friend. Both are excellent even though i enjoyed the book more than its cinematic version. I found matthew barneys cremaster cycle 15 and wanted.