Galaxy Quest: affectionate homage and spoof maintains the values of altruism, quest for knowledge and defending the underdog
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Dean Parisot, “Galaxy Quest” (1999) Conceived as a homage to and spoof of the famous
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Zhang Yimou, “Hero” (2002) If one needs proof that a visually gorgeous film with a
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French and French-language Films
Luis Buñuel, “That Obscure Object of Desire” (1977) Between two full buckets of cold water
Australian and New Zealand Films
Andrew Ruhemann and Shaun Tan, “The Lost Thing” Adapted from co-director Shaun Tan’s picture book
Kenji Mizoguchi, “Ugetsu” (1953) Two interwined morality plays about peasants blinded by thoughts of personal
German and German-language Films
Tommy Tykwer, “Lola rennt / Run Lola Run” (1998) A mundane plot set in Berlin
Tadashi Imai, “Yuki: Snow Fairy” (1981) In the hands of Tadashi Imai, notable as a
Guy Maddin, “My Winnipeg” (2007) An unusual blend of memoir, documentary and dark fantasy, Guy
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