Country: Algeria/France, Duration: 127 min, Language: French, Year: 1969
Historically accurate political film presented in splendid way combining mystery and thriller. We can see the craftsmanship of Costa-Gavras in this movie. The film traces the chronicles of the overthrow of the democratic government in Greece. When a liberal politician is murdered in an attack during a peace demonstration, the right wing established figures in the military and the police try and hide not only their parts in it, but try to cover up the murder as well. The magistrate must act as a detective in order to go through the cover up. Oscar winner in the category of best foreign language movie in 70.
2. Doctor Strange love or How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb (Directed by Stanley Kubrick)
Country: UK, Duration: 93 min, Language: English, Year: 1964
The best political comedy evermade. Masterpiece of Stanley Kubrick. A U.S. Air Force General becomes mad, and sends his bomber wing to use nuclear bomb against U.S.S.R. He suspects that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people. The U.S. president meets with his advisors, where the Soviet ambassador tells him that if the U.S.S.R. is hit by nuclear weapons, it will trigger a "Doomsday Machine" which will destroy all plant and animal life on Earth. The former Nazi genius Dr. Strangelove, who concludes that "such a device would not be a practical deterrent for reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious".
3. A dry white season(Directed by Euzhan Palcy)
Country: USA, Duration: 97 minutes, Language: English, Year: 1989
Country: South Korea, Duration: 110 minutes, Language: Korean, Year: 2000
In the De Militarized Zone(DMZ) separating North and South Korea, two North Korean soldiers have been killed, supposedly by one South Korean soldier. But the 11 bullets found in the bodies, together with the 5 remaining bullets in the assassin's magazine clip, amount to 16 bullets for a gun that should normally hold 15 bullets. The investigating Swiss/Swedish team from the neutral countries overseeing the DMZ suspects that another, unknown party was involved - all of which points to some sort of cover up. The truth is much simpler and much more tragic. I personally wish to see the remake of this movie in the Indian context(means instead of North Korea-South Korea i would like to see India-Pakistan)
5. Missing (Directed by Costa-Gavras)
Country: USA, Duration: 122 minutes, Language: English, Year: 1982
It is based on the true story of American journalist Charles Horman, who disappeared in the bloody aftermath of the Chilean Coup of 1973 that deposed President Salvador Allende. Set largely during the days and weeks following Horman's disappearance, the film depicts his father and wife searching in vain to determine his fate. I believe this film may motivated Shaji N Karun to make his classic film "Piravi"
2. Doctor Strange love or How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb (Directed by Stanley Kubrick)
Country: UK, Duration: 93 min, Language: English, Year: 1964
The best political comedy evermade. Masterpiece of Stanley Kubrick. A U.S. Air Force General becomes mad, and sends his bomber wing to use nuclear bomb against U.S.S.R. He suspects that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people. The U.S. president meets with his advisors, where the Soviet ambassador tells him that if the U.S.S.R. is hit by nuclear weapons, it will trigger a "Doomsday Machine" which will destroy all plant and animal life on Earth. The former Nazi genius Dr. Strangelove, who concludes that "such a device would not be a practical deterrent for reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious".
3. A dry white season(Directed by Euzhan Palcy)
Country: USA, Duration: 97 minutes, Language: English, Year: 1989
The main character in this movie is a white schoolteacher who always has considered himself a man of caring and justice, at least on the individual level. When his gardeners son is brutally beaten up by the police at a demonstration by black school children, he gradually begins to realize his society is built on a pillar of injustice and exploitation. The film is a strong commentary on Apartheid regime in South Africa. The film will disturb and hunt you for a long time.
4. Joint Security Area(Directed by Park Chan Wook)Country: South Korea, Duration: 110 minutes, Language: Korean, Year: 2000
In the De Militarized Zone(DMZ) separating North and South Korea, two North Korean soldiers have been killed, supposedly by one South Korean soldier. But the 11 bullets found in the bodies, together with the 5 remaining bullets in the assassin's magazine clip, amount to 16 bullets for a gun that should normally hold 15 bullets. The investigating Swiss/Swedish team from the neutral countries overseeing the DMZ suspects that another, unknown party was involved - all of which points to some sort of cover up. The truth is much simpler and much more tragic. I personally wish to see the remake of this movie in the Indian context(means instead of North Korea-South Korea i would like to see India-Pakistan)
5. Missing (Directed by Costa-Gavras)
Country: USA, Duration: 122 minutes, Language: English, Year: 1982
It is based on the true story of American journalist Charles Horman, who disappeared in the bloody aftermath of the Chilean Coup of 1973 that deposed President Salvador Allende. Set largely during the days and weeks following Horman's disappearance, the film depicts his father and wife searching in vain to determine his fate. I believe this film may motivated Shaji N Karun to make his classic film "Piravi"
2 comments:
Nice selection of films.
what is ur choice
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