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French and French-language Films

French and French-language Films

Pierre Henry, or the Art of Sounds: subjective documentary says nothing about pioneer’s place in experimental music

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Eric Darmon, Franck Mallet, “Pierre Henry, or the Art of Sounds” (2006) A so-so documentary about the French experimental music pioneer, Pierre Henry, who with his mentor…

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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

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Pierre Coffin, “Pings” (2 shorts, 1997) Ralph Eggleston, “For the Birds” (2000) Dony Permedi, “Kiwi!” (2006) All four films are about birds obviously but they’re also about…

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British Films, French and French-language Films

Cave of Forgotten Dreams: too much whimsy and overbearing music, not enough facts and editing mar a fine documentary

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Werner Herzog, “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (2010) In 1994, three speleologists discovered and explored a cave in southern France and found prehistoric paintings apparently dating back…

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