Rashomon: still a timely investigation into human nature and its need for approval, and how truth is lost
Akira Kurosawa, “Rashomon” (1950) For this film, director Kurosawa used a blend of two short
Akira Kurosawa, “Rashomon” (1950) For this film, director Kurosawa used a blend of two short
Mitsuyo Seo, “Momotaro’s Divine Sea Warriors” (1945) Japan’s first full-length animated movie is a World
Joel Coen, “Fargo” (1996) A kidnap plot cooked up to save a car salesman’s hide
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Wan Guchan and Wan Laiming, “Princess Iron Fan” / “Tian Shan Gong Zhu” (1941) This
Yevgeny Sherstobitov, “The Andromeda Nebula” (1967) Based on a novel “Andromeda: a Space-Age Tale” by
Alan J Pakula, “Klute” (1971) Ostensibly a crime thriller about a prostitute who assists a
Jindrích Polák, “Ikarie XB-1” (1963) A compelling early 1960’s science fiction gem from the old
French and French-language Films
René Clair, “Paris qui dort” (1925) An amusing and light-hearted moral fable about what would
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Johnnie To, “Exiled” aka “Fong Juk” (2006) Set in Macau territory just before its return
French and French-language Films
Chris Marker, “La Jetée” aka “The Jetty’ (1962) Unusual in its use of still black-and-white