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In the Land of the Deaf»rank: 13479starring: Jean-Claude Poulain, Abou Bakar, Anh Tuan, Betty, Florent
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Triumph of the Will»rank: 14699starring: Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Max Amann, Martin Bormann, Walter Buch
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How to Live in the German Federal Republic»rank: 16756directed by: Harun Farocki
: essential video:Triumph of the Will is one of the most important films ever made. Not because it documents evil--more watchable examples are being made today. And not as a historical example of blind propaganda--those (much shorter) movies are merely laughable now. No, Riefenstahl's masterpiece--and it is a masterpiece, politics aside--combines the strengths of documentary and propaganda into a single, overwhelmingly powerful visual force. Riefenstahl was hired by the Reich to create an eternal record of the 1934 rally at Nuremberg, and that's ... |
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The Clowns»rank: 17984starring: Alex (XV), Bario, Riccardo Billi, Colombaioni, Anita Ekberg
: essential video:Triumph of the Will is one of the most important films ever made. Not because it documents evil--more watchable examples are being made today. And not as a historical example of blind propaganda--those (much shorter) movies are merely laughable now. No, Riefenstahl's masterpiece--and it is a masterpiece, politics aside--combines the strengths of documentary and propaganda into a single, overwhelmingly powerful visual force. Riefenstahl was hired by the Reich to create an eternal record of the 1934 rally at Nuremberg, and that's ... |
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Still Life»rank: 20198starring: Kaja Silverman
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Kinski: My Best Fiend»rank: 25441starring: Isabelle Adjani, Claudia Cardinale, Justo González, Mick Jagger, Klaus Kinski
: :Most people associate the director Werner Herzog with the actor Klaus Kinski--but few know how twisted and enmeshed their relationship was. Though Kinski has made dozens of movies, he probably remains best known for the five he made with Herzog: Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Woyzeck, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Cobra Verde, and Fitzcarraldo. ln this documentary/cinematic memoir, Herzog uses clips from these remarkable films, on-the-set footage, and personal recollections to create a portrait of Kinski as both a deeply passionate actor and a ... |
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Hidden Korea»rank: 24518from: Pbs (Direct)
:Description:Hidden Korea explores the culture of the Republic of South Korea, a modern country that has retained a unique identity through its traditions and cuisine. This program highlights different areas of agriculture including rice farming, traditional foods and their preparations, the Chu'sok festival (a holiday remembering the dead), Buddhism Confucianism, traditional celadon making and fishing. This program is a nourishing introduction to, or a reminder of, the rich culture of an ancient society. :Nestled between the mighty powers of China and Japan, Korea, ... |
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Un Chien Andalou / Land Without Bread»rank: 15954starring: Pierre Batcheff, Salvador Dalí, Robert Hommet, Simone Mareuil, Marval
:Description:Hidden Korea explores the culture of the Republic of South Korea, a modern country that has retained a unique identity through its traditions and cuisine. This program highlights different areas of agriculture including rice farming, traditional foods and their preparations, the Chu'sok festival (a holiday remembering the dead), Buddhism Confucianism, traditional celadon making and fishing. This program is a nourishing introduction to, or a reminder of, the rich culture of an ancient society. :Nestled between the mighty powers of China and Japan, Korea, ... |
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Herdsmen of the Sun»rank: 25547directed by: Werner Herzog
:Description:Hidden Korea explores the culture of the Republic of South Korea, a modern country that has retained a unique identity through its traditions and cuisine. This program highlights different areas of agriculture including rice farming, traditional foods and their preparations, the Chu'sok festival (a holiday remembering the dead), Buddhism Confucianism, traditional celadon making and fishing. This program is a nourishing introduction to, or a reminder of, the rich culture of an ancient society. :Nestled between the mighty powers of China and Japan, Korea, ... |
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Dream of Light»rank: 26896starring: Antonio López García, Marina Moreno, Enrique Gran, María López, Carmen López
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