Modern Times: sympathy for the underdog and horror at a machine society enforcing conformity and repression
Charlie Chaplin, “Modern Times” (1936) In its own way, “Modern Times” is significant as an
Charlie Chaplin, “Modern Times” (1936) In its own way, “Modern Times” is significant as an
Todd Browning, “Freaks” (1932) A unique cult film of the kind that can be said
Australian and New Zealand Films
Eva Orner, “Chasing Asylum” (2016) Finding information about Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers kept in
Sergei Eisenstein, “Battleship Potemkin” (1925) Although this film was made over 90 years ago and
British Films | North American Films
Nicholas Roeg, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976) For a film with hardly much
Australian and New Zealand Films
Richard Flanagan, “The Sound of One Hand Clapping” (1998) If there’s any value to this
Hayao Miyazaki, “Spirited Away” (2001) In many ways, “Spirited Away” represents the peak of Studio
French and French-language Films
Xavier Giannoli, “Marguerite” (2015) The inspiration for this film may have been the American socialite
Italian and Italian-language Films
Pier Paolo Pasolini, “The Hawks and the Sparrows / Uccellacci e Uccellini” (1966) A bit
Duncan Jones, “Whistle” (2002) “Moon” director Duncan Jones’ first feature is a 29-minute short that