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
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