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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

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A fun topic for me, since I am known for this more than anything else in film reviews.

I have always been a great fan of International Film Festivals, and many times I have gotten comments because I have always said ... don't go see the English, American films ... they will show up in Video or CD, sooner or later ... go see the film from that country "Shangri La", because you will NEVER EVER AGAIN hear about that film or that country!

I did not list the great/old film makers in the history of film, and we might even consider another thread, where we can list 15 of these or so, to give them their due value. Hard for me not to list a Godard film, or a Bunuel film, for example, as they are 2 of my favorites to watch/ Godard, even in his old days, is still a kid with a camera in his hands!

That said, here is a small list and these are on my website: (no order in these except alpha from my files!)

200 Motels - amazing film too far out there for most folks. It does not have the Zappa guitar solo that you want, or the radio rock sound ... so if you are looking for that, this is not for you!

Aguirre, The Wrath of God - excellent mix of music and film editing, and totally ad-lib work by Klaus Kinsky. The moments of the music work fitting the film (beginning and ending sequences), are worth the price of admission alone.

Allegro Non Troppo - Italian version of FANTASIA, and a lot of fun to watch and enjoy!

A Woman's Tale - Australian tour de force ... must see!

Bitter Sugar - Cuban film that even includes very progressive music. 

Derek Jarman's Caravaggio, and Tempest, and his opus Jubilee

Chimes at Midnight - Orson Welles story of Falstaff, taken from 3 or 4 Shakespearean plays

Henry & June - Film about the American writer and his wife.

Jesus of Montreal - Massive!

Journey of Hope - with music by a couple of ECM folks, this film won an OSCAR.

La Belle Noiseusse - Jacques Rivette's 4 hour film ... supeerb, except that many folks do not like to watch a hand paint a canvas!

La Reine Margot - French savagery of the highest degree. Might give you an idea why Alan Stivell is so political in many of his albums!

Not Mozart - Very tough film, specially for American audiences, but totally fun and out of its mind! 

Performance - One of the best films ever made. Too literary and way out there with an impossible ending that makes the film even weirder. But it is excellent with magnificent use of music (trend that Nicolas Roeg continued into many films), and outstanding performances.

Steppenwolf - Little known film that used cartoons for some of the thinking passages of the story ... too good to just pass up! Not as good as the novel itself, but it sure makes film feel ... limiting!

Carmen - Carlos Saura's version brings modern dance to the front ... "you dance with your eyes, not your ass." The film is a visual stunning delight, and the best of all the dance films that Carlos did including his earlier trilogy.

The Devils - Ken Russell's tour de force about Urbain Grandier. 

The Double Life of Veronique - Tremendous film and music ... superb in every way.

The Fencing Master - Spanish film that goes above and beyond any fencing film you have ever seen, and its story and presentation is electric!

The Wild Bunch - Sam Peckinpah's incredible film is probably the best and most savage western ever made. 

The Island on Bird Street - Little known film that got some aproval in many Film Festivals, but could not break the popular areas. It was marketed as a child's film but it is not one ... and its impressive work and story stands out where most films just talk!

Woodstock - Well known film with great performances, helped create a myth around many of these bands, including those that we never saw footage from. Sadly, it ends on the worst possible image ... the national anthem played before ... garbage ... it's the eternal symbol about how much we really care ... the whole thing ... was ... (well, it meant more for me, and it wasn't garbage!)

Probably more that I have not listed ... but this will do for now.


Redoing this post since my post is on a new page and I didn't quote originally.

I've seen twelve of those, and they are very good. Will be interested to look into the ones I haven't seen.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

 
Performance - One of the best films ever made. Too literary and way out there with an impossible ending that makes the film even weirder. But it is excellent with magnificent use of music (trend that Nicolas Roeg continued into many films), and outstanding performances.


Redoing this post since my post is on a new page and I didn't quote originally.

I've seen twelve of those, and they are very good. Will be interested to look into the ones I haven't seen.
Seen that one Logan? Considered suggesting it myself but concluded that it wasn't very little known enough - haha. Probably because it was once sort of a "cult hit" among me and some of my friends. 
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

 
Performance - One of the best films ever made. Too literary and way out there with an impossible ending that makes the film even weirder. But it is excellent with magnificent use of music (trend that Nicolas Roeg continued into many films), and outstanding performances.


Redoing this post since my post is on a new page and I didn't quote originally.

I've seen twelve of those, and they are very good. Will be interested to look into the ones I haven't seen.

Seen that one Logan? Considered suggesting it myself but concluded that it wasn't very little known enough - haha. Probably because it was once sort of a "cult hit" among me and some of my friends. 


Yep, that's one of the ones I've seen.

Quite a few on the list I wouldn't think that little known or little known at all, at least amongst certain audiences, but that doesn't mean that they don't deserve more attention and could not appeal to a broader audience.

Edited by Logan - August 01 2018 at 09:22
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Another short film from me. I found this fantasy short delightful:



And this is a favourite of mine (it's Norwegian):





Edited by Logan - August 02 2018 at 10:37
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Well, my contribution is a little lowbrow. And an American film.

Actually rather alot lowbrow. lol

Let It Ride, 1988.

Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, David Johansen, Jennifer Tilly

It is to horse racing what Caddyshack was to golf.

Sorta. lol

Kind of a pseudo cult status thing going on here. Reviewed poorly when it came out - Siskel and Ebert two thumbs emphatically down. They used to do a year end show called Guilty Pleasures where they recanted earlier less charitable opinions, and by that year's end they were having second thoughts about Let It Ride.

For awhile it existed on cable, but has since become hard to find.

Probably Dreyfuss' finest comedic effort and yes, better than What About Bob.

One of those films with good comedic sequences, alot of memorable lines, it's heart is in the right place.

"Even when you know, you never know. Ya know?"

"I know!"

In these latter days humor seems in short supply. And needed. Required. If you get a chance to see this movie, do. It'll make you laugh. If you do, let me know so that I can say I shared humor during these humorless times.

Edited by Frankh - August 02 2018 at 23:34
Perhaps finding the happy medium is harder than we know.
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Jean and I saw a very interesting TV-movie out of the "Tatort" series yesterday (information about the series here):


What was so interesting about it was that it was shot in one take without any cut though there were lots of different locations. Even a flashback 40 years back was integrated that way. What's more: One character repeatedly broke the 4th wall and talked directly to the audience, even mentioning that this was a "Tatort" episode several times (the character right at the beginning of the movie). The movie is in German, but even if you don't understand the language it is worth watching due to the unusual style.


The movie was first broadcast yesterday so of course it is very little known.



Edited by BaldFriede - August 06 2018 at 09:55


BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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