Review of The Great Gatsby (1974) by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 29 Nov 2009
Nothing that Mr. Clayton does with the actors or with the camera comes close to catching the spirit of Fitzgerald's impatient brilliance. The film transforms "Gatsby" into a period love story that seems to take itself as solemnly as "Romeo and Juliet.
".
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Great Gatsby (1974) was written by Vincent Canby and published by The New York Times on 29 Nov 2009.
The Great Gatsby has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
