The True Story of Black Hawk Down: too much detail and not enough overview of the Battle of Mogadishu as a historical event
David Keane, “The True Story of Black Hawk Down” (2003) A very detailed documentary about
Aragami: rather bland action bromance film about how appearances can’t be trusted
Ryuhei Kitamura, “Aragami” (2003) The Japan Foundation Office across the road from where I work
The Art and Science of Face Perception: looking at faces is more complicated than it … looks
“The Art and Science of Face Perception” – Symposium held in conjunction with 39th Australasian
Australian and New Zealand Films
Q&A Adventures in Democracy – Richard Dawkins and George Pell (ABC1, 9 April 2012): an unedifying and pointless debate
Q&A Adventures in Democracy – Richard Dawkins versus Cardinal George Pell (Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV
The Romantics (Episode 2: Nature): a visually beautiful film that ignores the dark side of the Romanticist legacy
Samuel Hobkinson, “The Romantics (Episode 2: Nature)” (2005) While searching for a Czech documentary “Zdroj”
Australian and New Zealand Films
Seduction in the City: the Birth of Shopping (Episode 2: A Modern Game): film could be sub-titled “A Mug’s Game”
Sally Aitken, “Seduction in the City: the Birth of Shopping (Episode 2: A Modern Game)”
French and French-language Films | Northern European Films
Le Havre: emotionally deep and heartwarming film about the value of community, love and friendships
Aki Kaurismäki, “Le Havre” (2011) A heartwarming comedy drama that focusses on deception and the
Australian and New Zealand Films
Seduction in the City: the Birth of Shopping (Episode 1: A Genius Idea): how department stores both freed and enslaved women
Sally Aitken, “Seduction in the City: the Birth of Shopping (Episode 1: A Genius Idea)”
French and French-language Films
Anemic Cinema: experimental film of spirals wears its welcome out quickly
Marcel Duchamp, “Anémic Cinéma” (1926) Here’s an intriguing 7-minute animated film that consists of a
French and French-language Films
Entr’acte: brave and experimental film-making with no linear narrative
René Clair, “Entracte” (1924) This film’s title derives from its originally being an interlude between