The Avengers (Season 5, Episode 2: The Fear Merchants): psychological thriller satirises business culture’s use of psychology
Gordon Flemyng, “The Avengers (Season 5, Episode 2: The Fear Merchants)” (1967) Even though I
Skywatcher: a compelling film offering an alternative explanation for cause of global climate change
Dave Dahl, “Skywatcher” (2012) Here’s an intriguing documentary that offers an alternative explanation for climate
True Norwegian Black Metal : a travel guide into the “world” of a black metal musician
Ivar Berglin and Peter Beste, “True Norwegian Black Metal” (Vice, 2007) Despite the title, this
Faster, Higher, Stronger (Episode 2): an opportunity to wheel out old archived material in a sketchy way
Alastair Laurence, “Faster, Higher, Stronger (Episode 2)” (2012) Part of a BBC TV series on
French and French-language Films
À propos de Nice: silent film satire on social inequalities and contemporary culture of 1930s France
Jean Vigo, “À propos de Nice” (1930) Posing as “a day in the life” travelogue
Achieving the Perfect 10 – Parkettes gymnastics documentary: a shallow presentation on gymnastics culture and practice
Achieving the Perfect 10 – Parkettes gymnastics documentary (CNN, 2003) This CNN TV sports documentary
French and French-language Films
Taris, Roi du L’Eau: swimming is the gateway to a world of freedom and beauty
Jean Vigo, “Taris, Roi du L’Eau” (1931) Sports documentaries don’t come any more poetic, beautiful
French and French-language Films
Zéro de Conduite: zero for film convention and conformity, maximum score for lively presentation on social oppression
Jean Vigo, “Zéro de Conduite: Jeunes Diables au College” (1933) One of four films made
German and German-language Films
The Tunnel (dir. Kurt Bernhardt): sacrifice, sabotage and suffering combined with heroism and hope
Kurt Bernhardt, “The Tunnel / Der Tunnel” (1933) Based on the eponymous 1913 novel by
German and German-language Films
Algol, Tragedy of Power: modern Faustian morality tale of individual and social corruption with a conservative message
Hans Werckmeister, “Algol, Tragedy of Power / Algol, Tragödie der Macht” (1920) A wonderful science