Sorry to be so tardy in responding (had to go to bed early—as usual—last night).
“Harold and Maude” sounds interesting and I’ll look into getting a DVD of it.
Now, having said that, I should say that it is a quirky film with a real cult following. It is quite funny, but generally in a dark way. Made in 1971, it has some slight hippie overtones but is not Liberal.
Directed by Hal Ashby, it is a well made movie will a lot of subtle touches. The holocaust is never mentioned, but if you keep your eyes open, you'll see the reference. The writer of the film felt that the previous generation (greatest generation) understood and valued life. The contemporary generation (hippies) had been given everything for free and did not understand how precious life really was. He made the movie to showcase this dichotomy.
Excellent soundtrack by Cat Stevens who is not to everyone's taste but really seems perfect for this movie.