During the Colonial era, cinematic images of Africa and its people were entirely the work of Western filmmakers. The Tarzan movies, African Queen, King Solomon's Mines and others were usually filmed on soundstages half a world away from Africa and made little to no effort toward authenticity, instead trading in exoticism aimed primarily at exploiting … Continue reading Senegalese Film
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Happy New Year! Or, Stay Home and Watch a New Year’s Eve-Centric Movie
After the Thin Man (entire film) https://dailymotion.com/video/x1urcgk Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром! (Part 1 of 2) Metropolitan (trailer) New Year's Evil (entire film) Rudolph's Shiny New Year (entire film) Terror Train (trailer) Вовочка (trailer) ***** Eric Brightwell is an adventurer, … Continue reading Happy New Year! Or, Stay Home and Watch a New Year’s Eve-Centric Movie
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Happy Thanksgiving — The evolution of Thanksgiving
December 4, 1619. 38 Brits got together in Charles Cittie. Captain John Woodleaf spake, "Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually keept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty god." Wahunsenacawhk , Matoaka, and John Rolfe They … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving — The evolution of Thanksgiving
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Lars and the Real Girl — Finally an Idiot Man-Child Film I Wasn’t Crazy About
Lars... whoops- David Arquette The real Lars In Lars and the Real Girl, Ryan Gosling plays a shy loner who is henpecked by nagging family and friends determined to … Continue reading Lars and the Real Girl — Finally an Idiot Man-Child Film I Wasn’t Crazy About
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Cinéma Direct vs. Cinéma Verité – The Quest for Cinematic Truth
Today marks the one billionth time the term "cinéma vérité" was used in a manner with which I don't agree. This time it was in reference to a shaky-cam advertisement for blue jeans or cell phones or something. Cinéma Direct Cinéma Direct is documentary genre that began in Quebec in 1958. The Quiet Revolution, a cultural … Continue reading Cinéma Direct vs. Cinéma Verité – The Quest for Cinematic Truth
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