Sunday Morning Movie: Betrayal (1981) and Rare Film Bonuses

The Sunday Morning Movie series presents 'Betrayal' (1981), also known as 'Løperjenten', a Norwegian tragedy with comedic touches directed by Vibeke Løkkeberg, who also wrote the screenplay. The film follows young Kamilla as she navigates the chaos of her disintegrating family in a post-war society, finding solace in her friendship with a boy named Svein. Reviews highlight its portrayal of women's patience and perseverance, with a notable comparison to 'Liten Ida' by Laila Mikkelsen. The post also includes a variety of bonus features: 'Midnight Vampire', a Japanese animation from 1929; 'Japanese Lanterns' (1935) by Van Beuren Studios; Larry Jordan's experimental film 'Our Lady of the Sphere' (1968), preserved in the National Film Registry in 2010; the 1947 US War Department film 'Don't Be a Sucker' warning against fascism; a W.C. Fields outtake from 'The Old Fashioned Way' (1934); footage of the 1939 New York World's Fair featuring Elektro the Robot; King Oliver's Jazz Band recordings from 1923; Leonard Nimoy's 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' (1968); a Cristal Baschet-inspired Euphone performance; a 100-string acoustic guitar solo; Terry Gilliam's animation process for Monty Python; a documentary on the lost segments of 'Heavy Metal' (1981); a list of underrated 70s fantasy films; and a video of a drunk guy in a store. The post also includes an interview with Anthony Burgess from 1974 on Russell Harty's show.