Tag Archives: World Cinema Series
Two Films by Alfred Hitchcock
In 2012 I read two novels (The Thirty-Nine Steps and Jamaica Inn) that Alfred Hitchcock made into films during the 1930s. The 39 Steps movie, based on the novel by John Buchan, was released in 1935. Three other film versions … Continue reading
The Scent of the Green Papaya
I mentioned that I wanted to travel more via foreign films this year. My first destination was Vietnam. The Scent of the Green Papaya is a Vietnamese-language film that was produced in France. Tran Anh Hung, who is Vietnamese and … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film, Blog, Blogging, Camera d’Or prize, Cannes Film Festival, Films, Foreign Films, Man San Lu, Movie Reviews, Movies, Pre Vietnam War, Saigon, The Scent of the Green Papaya, Thi Loc Truong, Tran Anh Hung, Travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese Life and Society, World Cinema Series
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Goals for 2013
I didn’t get up early enough yesterday morning, so here is my first sunrise in 2013. Last year I participated in several reading challenges. While I enjoyed the challenges, I think this year I’ll forego many of them. I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 2013, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Goals, Life goals, Movies, Reading, Reading Challenges, Translated Books, Travel, Traveling, World Cinema Series
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Amélie-World Cinema Series-France
I love quirky characters and I love foreign films. The French film Amélie, released in 2001, was perfect for me. The French title is Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain). The film is directed by … Continue reading
Father and Son–World Cinema Series–Russia
The Russian film, Father and Son, is my latest contribution to Caroline’s World Cinema Series. The goal of the series is to watch a film from each country around the world. Aleksandr Sokurov directed Father and Son and Sergei Potepalov … Continue reading
Animal Kingdom–World Cinema Series–Australia
This year I joined Caroline at Beauty is a Sleeping Cat in her journey around the world via film. Her World Cinema Series is a simple, but exciting adventure. The goal is to watch a film from every country. For … Continue reading
Cell 211–World Cinema Series–Spain
A couple of weeks ago I wrote that I was participating in Caroline’s World Cinema Series. This project involves watching movies from all over the world and the ultimate goal is to watch at least one movie from every country. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Basque, Cell 211, Daniel Monzon, ETA, Foreign Films, Goya Awards, Luis Tosar, Movie Review, Spain, Spanish Films, Spanish Prisons, World Cinema Series
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50 Year Project 