The Way of All Flesh: a broad introduction to an unlikely heroine in the history of medical research
Adam Curtis, “The Way of All Flesh” (1997) As told in this fascinating documentary, the
The Living Dead (Episode 2: You have used Me as a Fish long enough): informative enough for a general audience
Adam Curtis “The Living Dead (Episode 2: You have used Me as a Fish long enough)”
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (Episode 1: Love and Power): film cherry-picks facts to fit its premise
Adam Curtis, “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (Episode 1: Love and Power)”
The Awakening: tasty little film of death and how suddenly it comes
Ignacio Cerdà, Ethan Jacobson, Francisco Stohr, “The Awakening” (1991) This 8-minute short is the first
French and French-language Films
The Page Turner: a pleasing though cool psychological study of revenge through music
Denis Dercourt, “The Page Turner” / “La Tourneuse de Pages” (2006) A cool, elegant psychological
A Ninja Pays Half my Rent: fun and hilarious student film about finding the perfect partner … and being the perfect partner
Stephen K Tsuchida, “A Ninja Pays Half my Rent” (2002) Hilarious student short about finding
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The Trial: brave and visually striking attempt to bring classic Kafka dystopia to screen
Orson Welles, “The Trial” / “Le Procès” (1962) This film is a visually striking adaptation
French and French-language Films | North American Films
Birds of a feather, let’s flock together: four film shorts about birds illustrate something universal about human behaviour and social life
Pierre Coffin, “Pings” (2 shorts, 1997) Ralph Eggleston, “For the Birds” (2000) Dony Permedi, “Kiwi!”
Vinni Pukh trilogy: cartoons boast strong characterisation, wit, cheek and a distinctive and charming animation style
Fyodor Khitruk, “Vinni Pukh” (1969) / “Vinni Pukh idyot v gosti” (1972) / “Vinni Pukh i
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams: too much whimsy and overbearing music, not enough facts and editing mar a fine documentary
Werner Herzog, “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (2010) In 1994, three speleologists discovered and explored a