Still an extraordinary film. The technology is dated of course but the specter of someone looking, listening is even more relevant today that it was in 1973.
GH was great as the anal, repressed, suspicious, snooper. The use of repetition to develop the story was slick and powerful. I also loved the reversals at the plot resolution: the final sequence of Harry Caul's meltdown was outstanding.
Why didn't Coppola make more of this type of film...small, personal, based on character? After Godfather 2 he squandered his gift on forgettable fare.
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