Set across three time periods in Cuba—1895, 1932, 196..—Lucía is the story of three different women, all named Lucía, all in love, and all involved in the revolution. In 1895, Lucía (Raquel Revuelta) is an aging spinster in love with a … Continue reading LUCÍA
Mr. Hekmati (Parviz Fannizadeh) has come to Tehran. He’s a schoolteacher, and in tow, he has a lamp, a mirror, and books. He drops the lamp, the mirror falls, and the books are spilled on the ground. An inauspicious entrance … Continue reading DOWNPOUR
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Kajillionaire (new in theaters), Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3 (new to Blu-ray/DVD on Sept. 29), Wild Daze (now playing virtual theaters), and … Continue reading
As the 2020 election heats up, three docs with a political bent and three discoveries from the World Cinema Project. First, what’s new: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, All In: The Fight For Democracy, and Public Trust: When George … Continue reading This week in Film — political docs and Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3
Cinema isn’t about you; it’s about the world around you. Take the 1973 Senegalese film, Touki Bouki, from the great Djibril Diop Mambéty. Using an impressionistic editing style, Touki Bouki is a simple story of lovers on the run, told in a manner … Continue reading TOUKI BOUKI
On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared independence from the monarchy of Britain (Congress officially voted on July 2, but the official declaration took 48 hours). On July 4, 1946, the Philippines were granted independence from the … Continue reading INSIANG
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