Category Archives: Movie

First Kill – Coco Schrijber (2001)

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Michael Herr “What is the psychology of war? Do soldiers become murderers when they enjoy killing? Is war beautiful? Are all humans capable of monstrous acts? FIRST KILL examines these and other questions, as it explores what war does to … Continue reading →

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The Deer Hunter – Michael Cimino (1978)

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

“The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino about a trio of Russian American steelworkers whose lives are changed forever after they fight in the Vietnam War. The three soldiers are … Continue reading →

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8½ – Federico Fellini (1963)

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

“8½ (Italian title: Otto e mezzo [ˈɔtto e mˈmɛddzo]) is a 1963 semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini. Co-scripted by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, and Brunello Rondi, it stars Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi, a famous Italian film … Continue reading →

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if…. – Lindsay Anderson (1968)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

“if…. is a 1968 British drama film produced and directed by Lindsay Anderson satirising English public school life. Famous for its depiction of a savage insurrection at a fictitious boys’ boarding school, the X certificate film was made at the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Great Notion – Ken Kesey (1962)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

“Sometimes a Great Notion is Ken Kesey‘s second novel, published in 1964. While One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1962) is arguably more famous, many critics consider Sometimes a Great Notion Kesey’s magnum opus. The story involves an Oregon family … Continue reading →

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Medium Cool – Haskell Wexler (1969)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

“Medium Cool is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Haskell Wexler and starring Robert Forster, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz, Marianna Hill and Harold Blankenship. It takes place in Chicago in the summer of 1968. It was notable … Continue reading →

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Red Desert – Michelangelo Antonioni (1962)

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

“Red Desert … is a 1964 Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, written by Antonioni and Tonino Guerra and starring Monica Vitti with Richard Harris. This was Antonioni’s first color film. The working title was Celeste e verde (Sky blue … Continue reading →

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