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Thursday 29th January 2015

1997

Little Dieter Needs To Fly

Director : Werner Herzog

Synopsis extract :
Documentary account of Dieter Dengler's experiences focusing on his capture and escape as a naval ...
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 29 Jan 2015

Review of "Little Dieter Needs To Fly"

Fascinating style of documentary with Herzog leading Dengler through reconstructions of his experiences, taking him back to places and having him recount events.


Thursday 29th January 2015

2000

Wings of Hope

Director : Werner Herzog

Synopsis extract :
Documentary. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 29 Jan 2015

Review of "Wings of Hope"

Herzog takes Juliane back to the site and undcovers wreckage and has her tell her story and recreate her journey out. Tough woman.


Sunday 18th January 2015

2014

Frank

Director : Lenny Abrahamson

Synopsis extract :
Wannabe musician gets co-opted into far out band (think Beefhart) and out of his depth tears the ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Streamed proj @ home on 18 Jan 2015

Review of "Frank"

Hugely engrossing as we get sucked into the private world of the band through the eyes of the naif Jon


Friday 16th January 2015

1948

Bycycle Thieves

Director : Vittorio De Sica

Synopsis extract :
Post war Italy struggle to survive
Film Category
The 1940s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 16 Jan 2015

Review of "Bycycle Thieves"

Taking the camera into real lives. Acting absolutely stolen by the young boy Bruno (Enzio Staiola)


Saturday 10th January 2015

2011

Alois Nebel

Director : Tomás Lunák

Synopsis extract :
Central European (Czech) echos of '45 in '89 as The Wall comes down. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 10 Jan 2015

Review of "Alois Nebel"

Excellent evocation of atmosphere.


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