Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak – 2009

A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children’s literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children through his stories and illustrations in a way no one else could. Director : Lance Bangs|Spike Jonze Cast : Catherine Keener|Lance Bangs|Lynn Caponera|Maurice Sendak|SpikeContinue reading “Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak – 2009”

The Masquerade – 2009

Marlene turns 35 and celebrates it with a masquerade. One by one, they arrive – the egocentric father, the high-pregnant sister and the best friend with the flirtatious boyfriend. It’s like made up for a heavy discharge. Director : Johanna Ställberg Cast : Anna Blomberg|Isa Aouifia|Leif Ahrle|Malin Morgan|Maria Sundbom|Niklas Engdahl Genre : Comedy Release DateContinue reading “The Masquerade – 2009”

Zato Ichi: Blind Swordsman Tribute – 2009

A hidden gem has arrived in the form of a stage play performed in tribute to a pair of Japan’s greatest stars. On the 35th anniversary of his becoming an entertainer Matsudaira Ken chose to honor his mentor, the legendary superstar Katsu Shintaro by portraying Zato Ichi, the Blind Swordsman in a play based onContinue reading “Zato Ichi: Blind Swordsman Tribute – 2009”

The Day God Walked Away – 2009

Film offers a new take on the Rwandan genocide, through the first person experience of one woman as the horror descends. Director : Philippe Van Leeuw Cast : Afazali Dewaele|Aphrodice Tuyizere|Emmanuel Kayitaba|Ismael Dusengimana|Juliette Nsengiyumya|Lætitia Reva|Lola Tuyaerts|Mariam Mupenzi|Pierrick Le Pochat|Ruth Nirere Genre : Drama Release Date : 2009-10-28

Cinema’s Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood – 2009

Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips to examine Berlin’s vital filmmaking in the 1920s; then it follows a producer, directors, composers, editors, writers, and actors to Hollywood: some succeeded and many found no work. Among those profiled are ErichContinue reading “Cinema’s Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood – 2009”

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