Human Resources: documentary on mind control is mind-exploding
Scott Noble, “Human Resources” (2010) What can I say? This two-hour documentary on the history
Silmido: excellent film about a series of incidents in South Korean history that has a universal resonance
Kang Woosuk, “Silmido” (2003) Apparently based on actual incidents, this epic film ought to have
Italian and Italian-language Films
Fallujah, the Hidden Massacre: documentary makes case for war crime but provides no context for attack
Sigfrido Ranucci and Maurizio Torrealta, “Fallujah, the Hidden Massacre” (2005) This 27-minute film plays like
Where Evil Dwells: superficially slight and crude slasher flick packs a heavyweight wallop
David Wojnarowicz and Tommy Turner, “Where Evil Dwells” (1985) Loosely based on an actual American
French and French-language Films
Pierre Henry, or the Art of Sounds: subjective documentary says nothing about pioneer’s place in experimental music
Eric Darmon, Franck Mallet, “Pierre Henry, or the Art of Sounds” (2006) A so-so documentary about
The show goes on in “Queen: Days of our Lives (Part 2)”
Matt O’Casey, “Queen: Days of our Lives (Part 2)” Contrary to my expectations, knowing something
Just another ordinary rock music documentary in “Queen: Days of our Lives (Part 1)”
Matt O’Casey, “Queen: Days of our Lives (Part 1)” (2011) To mark the 40th anniversary
Rabbit’s Moon: two very different films in mood and themes in spite of superficial similarities
Kenneth Anger, “Rabbit’s Moon” (started 1950: long version 1972, short version 1979) Based on a
Fireworks: an ambivalent and powerful celebration of sexual attraction, submission and sadomasochism
Kenneth Anger, “Fireworks” (1947) Quite a remarkable debut film this is from a 17-year-old Kenneth