Review by Dane Marti
There is something about our view of WWII history and how it is presented on the silver screen. For me, it is a glimpse into a dark but ultimately redemptive time. In present time, each day, many of the soldiers that fought bravely in the World War are passing away. There is still a close connection with this time in history. After all, it.s only a few generations. back, so the era seems to live and breath for modern folks in a way that the Medieval Age might not.
So many books and motion pictures have been written about this turning point in the history of mankind, that one often wonders if there is anything that hasn.t already been covered in depth. As far as the War in Europe is concerned, there is definitely more material. With the evil inherent in Nazism, it is...
There is something about our view of WWII history and how it is presented on the silver screen. For me, it is a glimpse into a dark but ultimately redemptive time. In present time, each day, many of the soldiers that fought bravely in the World War are passing away. There is still a close connection with this time in history. After all, it.s only a few generations. back, so the era seems to live and breath for modern folks in a way that the Medieval Age might not.
So many books and motion pictures have been written about this turning point in the history of mankind, that one often wonders if there is anything that hasn.t already been covered in depth. As far as the War in Europe is concerned, there is definitely more material. With the evil inherent in Nazism, it is...
- 11/16/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Bahamas International Film Festival (Biff), running December 6-9, announced the lineup for its ninth edition. Dustin Hoffman's "Quartet" will open the festival and Australia's musical gem "The Sapphires" will close. Biff will feature 78 films from 26 nations, among them are 45 features and 33 short films -- all of which are making their Bahamian premieres. Films will compete in four competition categories: Spirit of Freedom: Narrative & Documentary; New Visions; and Short Film. The complete lineup -- including "The Iran Job," "Habibi," "Dead Man's Burden" and "Redlegs" -- is listed below: Spirit Of Freedom (Narrative) A.L.F. (France) Director: Jerome Lescure Apartment In Athens, Appartamento Ad Atene (Italy) Director: Ruggero Dipaola Chance (USA) Director: Evan Kaufmann Grassroots (USA) Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal Habibi (Gaza) Director: Susan Youssef ...
- 11/9/2012
- by Sophia Savage
- Indiewire
Dariush Mehrjui
4th Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) that will commence on December 15 will hold a special Retrospective of Iran’s Dariush Mehrjui, who is the guest of honour at the festival. The retrospective will include The Lodgers, Sara, The Pear Tree and The Music Man.
Biffes has announced a competition section for the first time and received about 40 entries. The films in competition include When We Leave by Feo Aladag, Invisible by Michal Aviad, Apartment in Athens by Ruggero Dipaola and Lucky by Avie Luthra among others.
There will be a Retrospective of Michael Cacoyannis of Greece featuring Our Last Spring, The Trojan Woman, Iphigenia, The Cherry Orchard and Sweet Country.
Theodoros Angelopoulos Retrospective comprises Landscape in the Mist, Eternity and a Day and The Weeping Meadow.
Taiwanese director Hsiao-hsien Hou’s Retrospective comprises Cafe Lumiere, Goodbye South Goodbye, Good Men Good Women, A Summer at Grandpa and Daughter of the Nile.
4th Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) that will commence on December 15 will hold a special Retrospective of Iran’s Dariush Mehrjui, who is the guest of honour at the festival. The retrospective will include The Lodgers, Sara, The Pear Tree and The Music Man.
Biffes has announced a competition section for the first time and received about 40 entries. The films in competition include When We Leave by Feo Aladag, Invisible by Michal Aviad, Apartment in Athens by Ruggero Dipaola and Lucky by Avie Luthra among others.
There will be a Retrospective of Michael Cacoyannis of Greece featuring Our Last Spring, The Trojan Woman, Iphigenia, The Cherry Orchard and Sweet Country.
Theodoros Angelopoulos Retrospective comprises Landscape in the Mist, Eternity and a Day and The Weeping Meadow.
Taiwanese director Hsiao-hsien Hou’s Retrospective comprises Cafe Lumiere, Goodbye South Goodbye, Good Men Good Women, A Summer at Grandpa and Daughter of the Nile.
- 12/14/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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