February 10th, 2007

Nine Circular Degrees of Separation

Vladimir Dubissarsky & Alexander Vinogradov, who make contemporary art, just like Franz Ackermann, who is German, just like
Adolf Hitler, who was a vegetarian, just like
Andrei Tarkovsky, who was Russian, just like
The Dalai Lama, who is a religious leader, just like
Béla Tarr, who makes movies nobody seems to understand, just like
Pope John Paul II, who spoke Spanish, just like
Amon Tobin, who contributed to recent Hungarian cinematography, just like Alex Trochut, who does not have a name that seems to be from where he is, just like

Filed by rhwinter at February 10th, 2007 under art, cinema, circular, music, type
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January 17th, 2007

Mushishi

When Katsushiro Otomo does something, we watch. But this time around he is going into new grounds, so watch out: Mushishi is his first live action feature, but contains elements seen on his previous animations, such as heroes, fantasy and lots of SFX. The movie was named Bugmaster for english-speaking audiences, but Mushishi sounds much better. Check out the trailer:

Mushishi
Mushishi’s trailer: http://www.mushishi-movie.jp/trailer/trailer.html

If you are lucky enough to be in Sundance, go watch it. And, if you are interested, some more information has popped up before.

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January 11th, 2007

I Met the Walrus

If there is one thing a documentary must do is deal with something that draws attention so that people get interested (well, maybe not). The trailer for “I Met the Walrus” did exactly that to me. The thing is: “in 1969, the 14-year-old Jerry Levita, armed with a reel-to-reel tape recorder, snuck into John Lennons’ hotel room for a chat”.

I met the Walrus

However interesting the trailer seems, I’m not sure I’d like to spend hours watching this and still stay interested (as is usually the case with really good documentaries).

I met the Walrus

Trailer | imetthewalrus.com

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January 4th, 2007

I’m A Cyborg, But That’s O.K.

Those who know Park Chan-Wook are very aware that what he accomplishes with colour, camera and, not least, his scripts is unparalleled. His so-called ‘Vengeance Trilogy’ (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) has one of the best movies in recent years, with Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, undoubtedly one of the best movies last year. For those lucky enough to be in Berlin between the 8th and the 18th of February, “I’m a Cyborg, but that’s o.k.”, his new movie, will be competing on the 57a Berlinale.The trailer, as expected, is great.

I'm A Cyborg, But That's O.K.

[via twitchfilm]

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Scoop

Woody Allen’s latest endeavour has just been released on DVD in the U.S. Haven’t watched it, but since Match Point I can’t wait for a comedy.

Scoop

Filed by rhwinter at January 4th, 2007 under cinema
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