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Simon Callow
prtkahn: “Strange, weird, compellingly Southern Gothic; not the typical source material for a Merchant-Ivory production, but Redgrave and Callow did a fine job.”
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Milos Forman
prtkahn: “A sweet yet poignant tale of love and seduction, of a young man taking advantage of an inexperienced girl in a provincial Eastern Bloc factory town.”
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Federico Fellini
prtkahn: “My fave Giulietta Masina performance, as the vulnerable, yet self-sufficient Cabiria; overshadowed by his other works, this is superb early Fellini.”
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Jean-Pierre Melville
prtkahn: “One of the great heist movies, whose titular antihero is the epitome of cool; early Melville at his finest, with an elegiac score and noirish mood.”
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John Schlesinger
prtkahn: “A fantastic story of a young man's longings to live a life of adventure; an instant classic from a director and stars at the outset of their careers. ”
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Mikhail Kalatozov
prtkahn: “A simple yet poignant tale of two young lovers tragically separated by the vicissitudes of war, and the cowardly choices to which it drives others. ”
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Jean-Luc Godard
prtkahn: “Lighthearted and whimsical--early Godard at his most experimental, paying homage to Hollywood musicals. Is it any wonder Anna Karina is so adored?”
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Abbas Kiarostami
prtkahn: “A thought-provoking rumination on personal identity, social obligation, class, the role of art in society...a great perspective on justice in Iran.”
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Joshua Marston
prtkahn: “A film whose narrative depicts the resistance of traditional customs toward change; a pair of powerful performances from nonprofessional teen actors.”
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Pier Paolo Pasolini
prtkahn: “Each film a great adaptation of a medieval classic, true to the original's spirit while also incorporating Pasolini's unique vision; funky costuming.”
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Mike Leigh
prtkahn: “Biting, bracing...Leigh grabs you by the throat in this film and doesn't let go; genius acting by Thewlis et al., and a melancholic harp soundtrack. ”
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Jane Campion
prtkahn: “One writer's extraordinary life told with unusual warmth and compassion, captured in intimate close and medium shots; powerfully acted by Kerry Fox. ”
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Paul Bartel
prtkahn: “Outlandish and preposterous as its premise may be, this film is a well-crafted satire on '80s America and sexual mores, as well as a riot to watch. ”
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Lee Chang-dong
prtkahn: “A touchingly observed portrait of grief, faith, and daily life's minutiae which must continue in the midst of tragedy; I hope to see more Korean film.”
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Roy Ward Baker
prtkahn: “A moving account of the tragedy, carefully rendered and without excessive resort to sentimentality; a paean to humanity's hubris.”
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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
prtkahn: “Both a paean to and a critique of the military honor code of a bygone era, as well as a touching romance; Powell and Pressburger's most epic film.”
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Volker Schlöndorff and Margarethe von Trotta
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William Dieterle
prtkahn: “A diabolically delightful foray into American folk culture by an early master of the biopic; splendid Herrmann score and performance by Walter Huston.”
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Roman Polanski
prtkahn: “As chilling as when I first saw it, this thriller hasn't aged a bit: a portrait of a young woman who slowly realizes she's been an instrument of evil.”
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Jean-Pierre Melville
prtkahn: “Sexual tension so thick you could spread it on a communion wafer...a film of provincial life during the Occupation as only Melville could tell it.”
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CloseEclipse Series 36: Three Wicked Melodramas from Gainsborough Pictures
prtkahn: “Fun, naughty, over-the-top entertainments; any one of them, each preposterous in its own way, is perfect viewing for a Friday night escape.”
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CloseLonesome
Paul Fejos
prtkahn: “A silent-era charmer of great verve and the simplest of storylines: boy meets girl; boy loses girl; boy finds girl; to think that we nearly lost it.”
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John Schlesinger
prtkahn: “An incisive portrait of sexual mores in upper-middle class Britain in the early '70s. Side note: Alex's work is eerily prescient of today's economy.”
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Andrew Haigh
prtkahn: “A sharply realized, bittersweet story of two young men meeting one another, falling in love, and then being parted; beautifully acted and directed. ”
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Perry Henzell
prtkahn: “This film shows a segment of society in Jamaica not seen by most Americans; justly famous for Jimmy Cliff's performance and its impressive soundtrack.”
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CloseThe BRD Trilogy
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
prtkahn: “Three divergent tales of women getting ahead (or not) in Germany's postwar economy, each with a distinctive lead actress, cinematography, and tone.”
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CloseThe Man Who Fell to Earth
Nicolas Roeg
prtkahn: “Difficult to follow at times yet always compelling, this trippy Roeg film features Ziggy Stardust himself in his acting debut; unforgettable visuals.”
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Sam Peckinpah
prtkahn: “Peckinpah's dark rumination on the violence inherent in our social relations with one another. Warning: not for the squeamish or faint of heart.”
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