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
The Transatlantic Tunnel (dir. Maurice Elvey): film of ambition and sacrifice let down by plot, acting and narrow vision
Maurice Elvey, “The Transatlantic Tunnel” (1935) A visually handsome if very flawed science fiction film,
The Temptation of B: low-key sci-fi relying entirely on dialogue and character
Arkadi Sirenko, “The Temptation of B / Iskushenie B” (1990) A curious film, one of
Derren Brown – Fear and Faith (Part 2): religious conversion on tap in episode
Derren Brown and Simon Dinsell, “Derren Brown – Fear and Faith (Part 2)” (2012) In
Derren Brown – Fear and Faith (Part 1): health warning is needed for this manipulative series on the placebo effect
Derren Brown and Simon Dinsell, “Derren Brown – Fear and Faith (Part 1)” (2012) In
Gibel’ Sensatsii / Loss of Feeling: good-looking film about robots and workers versus capitalists
Aleksandr Andriyevsky, “Gibel’ Sensatsii / Loss of Feeling” (1935) A very handsome-looking film made in
The Death Ray: early Soviet silent with plenty of action, skulduggery and even some poetic film-making
Lev Kuleshov, “The Death Ray / Luch Smerti” (1925) A silent Soviet action thriller that
TGFOP or not TGFOP: a talk on black tea at The Tea Centre
“Tea and Conversation with David Lyons: Black Tea” at The Tea Centre, Sydney, 10 November 2012
Derren Brown – The Heist: an experiment on conformity and deference to authority and self-help twaddle
Derren Brown and Benjamin Caron, “Derren Brown – The Heist” (2006) Under the pretence of