Birds of Passage—from Colombian directors Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra—is a masterpiece. See it. Need more? Very well, here’s the story: Set in Colombia and spanning the years 1969 to 1980, Birds is divided into five sections, songs really, that recount the … Continue reading BIRDS OF PASSAGE (PÁJAROS DE VERANO)
Birds of Passage—from directors Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra—is a masterpiece. Set in Colombia and spanning the years 1969 to 1980, Birds is divided into five sections, songs really, that recount the tale of ancient rituals, tight-knit tribes, and the sudden and … Continue reading DFF Review — BIRDS OF PASSAGE (Pájaros de verano)
History may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Embrace of the Serpent tells the story of two pilgrims’ journey down the Amazon River and into the Columbian jungle. The story is told twice, first in 1909 and then in 1940, … Continue reading EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT
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