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Madame Tutli-Putli

Updated May 29, 2008

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Brilliant work, the use of puppets live action and animation is so much better than full on 3D animation.

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La Jetee/Sans Soleil (Criterion Collection): Chris MarkerFlorence Delay, Charlotte Kerr, Riyoko Ikeda, Alexandra Stewart, Ariell

Updated May 22, 2008

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Two film journeys I've taken many times, I wonder how it would be to see on a small screen with the ability to replay, fast forward, slow down pause.

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Chris Maker - La Jetee: cine-roman

Updated May 21, 2008

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More than any other film Chris Maker's "La Jetee" influenced my way of viewing cinema, as well as my way of creating art. I think of this book of images from "La Jetee" is a treasure.

About this book: "This book version of La Jetée is, to my mind, astonishingly beautiful. It brings a total freshness to the work and a new way to use photos to deal with dramatic events. Not a film's book, but a book in its own right--the real ciné-roman announced in the film's credits."
--Chris Marker

La Jetée, the legendary science fiction film about time and memory after a nuclear apocalypse, was released in 1964 and is considered by many critics to be among the greatest experimental films ever made. (It provided the basis for Terry Gilliam's 1995 film 12 Monkeys.) Chris Marker, who is the undisputed master of the film essay, composed this postapocalyptic story almost entirely of black-and-white still photographs. The story concerns an experiment in recovering and changing the past through the action of memory, yet the film can be read as a poem dominated by a single moving image, which in its context becomes one of the supreme moments in the history of film.

This Zone Books edition reproduces the film's original images along with the script in both English and French.

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The Juniper Tree

Updated May 22, 2008

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Nietzchka Keene's "The Juniper Tree" is a lovely tale of nordic witchcraft in the style of Tarkovsky

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Valley of Flowers

Updated Apr 24, 2007

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'Valley of Flowers' is a epic Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo. There is much to love about this film, the direction, the cinematography, the great cast--made featuring first time actress, actual nomads, the use of actual Himalayan locations, and period costumes, the fabulous soundtrack, and the use of magic and mystery which fortunately was not created through CGI, we need to see more stories like this one, thank you!

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Lynch on Lynch

Updated Oct 2, 2007

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The interview within "Lynch on Lynch" brought me into the hidden creative process which drives David Lynch's unique vision. As the subject of the interview Lynch doesn't give detailed answers regarding his creative, personal, or professional life, but rather givers straight and simple answers which remind me of zen answers, so basic and humble that it's easy to miss the true depth of his meaning,--no worries the substance of his humility resurfaces when viewing Lynch's actual art work, films, and photography. The desire to gain creative insight may be what draws one to read "Lynch on Lynch", yet once inside the book it's the storytelling of underground film school success to cinema icon that actually nourishes the reader. I felt that there is much charm and value in David Lynch's life stories, and in the end I felt like a well attended guest--a nice read.

David Lynch's distinguished career includes such films as "The Elephant Man", "Blue Velvet", "Wild at Heart"; "Last Highway"; and the seminal television series "Twin Peaks". Here, Lynch speaks openly about the full breadth of his creative work, which encompasses not only movies but also a lifelong commitment to painting, a continuing exploration of photography, extensive work in television, and musical collaborations with composer Angelo Badalamenti and singer Julee Cruise. (via Sean McCabe)

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The Four Dreams of Miss X

Updated Aug 2, 2007

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Kate Moss, night vision, and lingerie! Hmmm... I think Mike Figgis had me in mind when he made this one. --Mike Figgis takes Kate Moss into the dream time in his book of souvenirs from his "Agent Provocateur" film "The 4 Dreams of Miss X" I keep the DVD (included in the book) playing all the time--it works perfectly well a fashion video wallpaper.

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Wim Vandekeybus, Ultima Vez Dance & Short Fiction Films - Dance DVD

Updated Jun 11, 2007

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Wim Vandekeybus has always had a great fascination for film. Not only has it been an important source of inspiration for his dance performances, film and video are also important media in which Vandekeybus expresses his intense imagination. Through his passion, he has created thirteen films over the past twenty years. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the company, Ultima Vez has released a unique DVD COLLECTORS BOX, containing an anthology of Vandekeybus video and film work. This triple DVD box contains the feature length dance films Blush, In Spite of Wishing and Wanting, La Mentira and Roseland and prize winning short films such as Inasmuch, The Last Words and Elba & Federico. With music from, among others, Peter Vermeersch and Thierry De Mey, David Byrne, Marc Ribot, David Eugene Edwards (Woven Hand & 16 Horsepower) and more than two hours of extras.

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Amelia - Edouard Lock - DVD

Updated Jun 11, 2007

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The multi-award winning dance film Amelia (2002), directed and choreographed by Edouard Lock and performed by the acclaimed dance company La La La Human Steps, explores the use of point technique using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate powerful performances with unexpected moments of tender emotion and serenity. (via Dance Camera West)

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BILL VIOLA - THE PASSING

Updated May 7, 2007

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Viola's "The Passing" speaks eloquently to human experience at its most profound a meditation on the passage of generations.

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Electroma ~ Daft Punk

Updated Nov 25, 2007

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Robots, landscapes and Daft Punk on DVD, what more can I say?

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Kiss of the Beast: From Paris Salon to King Kong

Updated Apr 16, 2007

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My faviorite bit of "Kiss of the Beast" is it's many film stills from famous big ape and monster movies including King Kong, Frankenstein and Creature from the Black Lagoon as well as posters, sculptures, paintings, print and rare books. The book is published in conjunction with "Kiss of the Beast", an integrated exhibition and film program presented by the Australian Cinematheque, Queensland Art Gallery.

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The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Updated Mar 23, 2007

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The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky finally on DVD the set contains "El Topo", "The Holy Mountain" and "Fando Y Lis". Mind-blowing!

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Ecoute Le Temps - Alante Kavaite

Updated May 7, 2007

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With a poetic nod to early Polanski films like REPULSION, Alante Kavaite uses the sublime story to transport the viewer to a mysterious place where realism and surrealism live side by side and can be heard talking to each other.

Charlotte is a sound engineer. After Charlotte's mother is murdered, she returns home to try and find some answers. As a sound engineer, she uses her equipment to carry out her own investigation. While listening to a recording made in the house where the murder took place, Charlotte discovers a strange phenomenon: sounds from the past blend with sounds from the present helping her unravel the mystery. (via AFI)

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring: Ki-duk Kim

Updated Feb 22, 2007

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A monk falls in love, beautiful film, poetic magic. (via Sean McCabe)

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Andrei Rublev - Andrei Tarkovsky

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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This masterpiece is a sweeping medieval tale of Russia's greatest icon painter. But what's more is it was also originally blacklisted by the Soviets. (via Cal Arts)

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Morvern Callar

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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Splendid moments of ambiguity inhabiting striking images and rich colour. Perfect for former runaways.

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