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Sunday 20th February 2011

1999

Himalaya

Director : Eric Valli

Synopsis extract :
Power struggle between the old chief and the young turk as the village sends it caavan of yaks ...
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 20 Feb 2011

Review of "Himalaya"

Simple story well told


Saturday 19th February 2011

1979

Woyzcek

Director : Werner Herzog

Synopsis extract :
Soldier Woyzcek is driven to extremes in response to his put-upon existence and his girl makes ...
Film Category
The 1970s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 19 Feb 2011

Review of "Woyzcek"

Woyzcek is Everyman - buffetted by the world, tearing through life, a philosopher, a lover and alone.


Thursday 17th February 2011

Ancient Futures, Learning from Ladakh

unlisted director

Rated by Roger, SEA @ Ashtorre on 17 Feb 2011



Tuesday 8th February 2011

The Odd Couple

Director : Gene Saks

Rated by Roger, Landulph Film Club on 08 Feb 2011



Saturday 22nd January 2011

2009

The White Ribbon

Director : Michael Haneke

Synopsis extract :
Strange accidents happen in German village immediately before the Great War. ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 22 Jan 2011

Review of "The White Ribbon"

B&W photography, elliptically framed, voice-over narrator (the village schoolteacher) provides periperially invovled observation of the unfolding events. Excellent acting throughout. Evocation of a near feudal social order and strict protestant (lutherian, presbytarian) repression


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