ISSN 1717-9559
Keyword : French Cinema
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In-depth review of the three short film DVDs from Cinema 16, with volumes dedicated to British, American and European cinema. Includes early short films by Ridley Scott, Asif Kapadia, Lynne Ramsey, Christopher Nolan, DA Pennebaker, Tim Burton, Todd Solondz, Jean-Luc Godard, Tom Tykwer, and Lars von Trier.
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Author Linda J. Merelle searches for and finds synchronicity among the works of three oddly matched filmmakers: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Luc Besson and Jean-Pierre Melville.
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A review essay of Dai Sijie's France-China production of Sijie's own novel, set during China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Author Garrett analyzes (among other elements) how, during one of the darkest periods in China's cultural history, great art (much of it destroyed as part of the 're-education' program) survived through the perseverance of the human spirit.
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A philosophical analysis of Catherine Breillat's controversial Anatomy of Hell.
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Costa–Gavras returns with an astute black comedy on the corporate mindset.
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An inside look at one of the more intriguing film festivals in North America, the Telluride Film Festival.
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An intriguing look back at the on-set experiences of Jonathan Hourigan.
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A review of the Criterion DVD which suggests Criterion could have done more (or differently) this time around.
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A demonstration of the critical value of statistical analysis.
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A look back to gauge the current relevancy of this early Bresson reference book.
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The future finally looks bright for Bresson DVD enthusiasts. Burnett examines the follow-up Criterion Bresson release.
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Bresson's inimitable filmmaking style has its echo in his writing style.
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A two-part assessment of the critical discourse surrounding one of cinema's hallowed names, Bresson. Burnett concentrates much of his discussion on the unfortunately polarized views that are continually circulated concerning Bresson's cinematic-philosophical position as “Transcenendalist” or “Materialist”.
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Part two of Burnett's critical assessment of the Bressonian theoretical discourse.
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Bresson may have been a cinematic iconoclast, but he remains a pivotal figure to the spirit that gave rise to the New Wave.
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The future finally looks bright for Bresson DVD enthusiasts. Burnett examines the first Criterion Bresson release.
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Pageau revisits Bresson's 'prison' masterpiece after many years to be surprised all over again.
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A review of Criterion's wonderful transfer of the Alain Resnais film which helped usher in the 1960s modernist cinema.
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Younger presents an involved argumentation and defense of Bazin the critic, theorist, and historian par excellence. Far from the often perceived view of Bazin as an inconsistent or politically niave' writer, Younger presents a Bazin relevant and vital for the ages.Part two of Younger's model analysis of the Bazinian discourse.
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Part two of Younger's model analysis of the Bazinian discourse.
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Totaro explores how certain styles of filmmaking (montage vs. long take style) may be used to activate different cognitive states ('intellect' versus 'emotion').
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An in-depth analysis of an overlooked silent film classic by Russian emigré Dimitri Kirsanov.
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Throughout, Tati contrasts the cold colors and industrial sounds of the Arpel’s and the Plastac factory to the warm, earth tone colors, traditional French music, and human sounds of the old quarter. Tati may prefer this idealized vision of the past, but he remains the realist.
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May 1998 marks the 30th anniversary of the student riots and subsequent strikes that took hold of France from mid-May to June 5, 1968. The disturbances and events that led to the uprising are well chronicled.
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