The Great Dictator: using comedy and drama, silent film and talking picture to confront fascism
Charles Chaplin, “The Great Dictator” (1940) It’s over-long and the slapstick comedy is laid on
Charles Chaplin, “The Great Dictator” (1940) It’s over-long and the slapstick comedy is laid on
Masato Harada, “Kakekomi Onna to Kakedashi Otoko” (2015) A light-hearted historical drama set in Japan
Latin American Films (Spanish language)
Fabian Bielinsky, “Nine Queens / Nuevas Reinas” (2000) Talented Argentine director Fabian Bielinsky made just
Riho Unt, “Kapsapea / A Cabbage” (1993) A stop-animation parody of action adventure films like
André Øvredal, “Troll Hunter / Trolljegeren” (2010) Inspired perhaps by the example of “The Blair
Australian and New Zealand Films
Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. “What We Do in the Shadows” (2014) Just when you
Henry Koster, “Harvey” (1950) This film about a middle-aged bachelor whose only friend and companion
Australian and New Zealand Films
Peter Weir, “The Plumber” (1979) Originally made for television, this low-budget film combines the psychological
Australian and New Zealand Films
Peter Weir, “The Cars that Ate Paris” (1974) Acclaimed Australian director Peter Weir’s directorial full-length
German and German-language Films
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, “Liebe ist kälter als der Tod / Love is Colder than Death”