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Out 1 (Noli Me Tangere): Episodes 1-4 (1971)

What if a film stretched as far as the eye can see? What if a film existed outside all the traditional concepts of film? In the late 60’s and early 70’s, ideas like these were on the mind of Jacques … Continue reading

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Donkey Skin (1970)

Jacques Demy was one of the most important directors of the French New Wave, but his films seem to sit far apart from those of Godard and Truffaut. After working with composer Michel Legrand on the dramas Lola (1961) and Bay … Continue reading

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100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (26-50)

Part 2 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page. #26 The Maze (1953) D: William Cameron Menzies Rebecca meets H.P. Lovecraft in this tale … Continue reading

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