Fallen Angels (1995) dir. Wong Kar-Wai
DP: Christopher Doyle
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Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians (in Spanish with English sutbtitles)
a documentary from Mexico about the Huicholes, an Indigenous nation that still continues its traditions and way of life despite Spanish colonization of Mexico. Located in Wirikuta, central Mexico, the Huichol people are fighting back to save their sacred land from mining companies.
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Reflections Unheard
Check out the FREE NYC Premiere of Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights!Reflections Unheard is a feature documentary which focuses on black women’s marginalization between the Black Power and Feminist movements of the 1960s and 70s, as well as the resulting political mobilization of black and other women of color.
This is a FREE Event, but a $3 donation is suggested.
For more information, check out the trailer and website here http://yellokatproductions.com/My friend Nev Nnaji is the filmmaker and it’s a wonderful film, if you can go to the screening and support! :)
It’s playing at Brooklyn Fire Proof
119 Ingraham Street (in the alley), Brooklyn, New York 11237
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Between 1980 and 1992 Peru experienced a period of very hard violence, particularly in the Andean region, because of the uprising of the Maoist group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) and the actions of the paramilitary and state armed forces.
By 1990 the conflict finally reached Lima, the capital city of Peru. Claudia Llosa refers in her film to the folk belief that the trauma experienced by women who were raped by members of security force was passed on to their children through the milk from their breasts.
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Beau Travail // dir. Claire Denis
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“The lack of mainstream coverage of Facing Mirrors in the US stands in stark contrast to the widespread media attention given to Circumstance, which is a direct result of the Orientalizing effect of the Western gaze on Middle Eastern subjects.”
From Ajam’s newest article: Queer and Trans Subjects in Iranian Cinema: Between Representation, Agency, and Orientalist Fantasies
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Leïla Bekhti in The Source/La source des femmes (Radu Mihăileanu - 2011)
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a preview from one of my short films I’m editing tonight, the film is called नमाज़ की उदासी (romanized: “Namaz Ki Udasi” if you cannot read Devanagari) .. adding visual effects and some audio tonight. trying to decide on picking the right Quranic audio (for Islamic prayers) and Hindu mantras (for when the apparition enters the room) … to see more of my works, please visit my site
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It began with an innocent curiosity in a box of 64. Amplified by a French balloon. Hit a frenzy with yellow smoke and the smell of napalm.
I’m the type to discuss, ad nauseum, whether an object is aubergine, plum or violet. Not only am I fascinated by color nuances, but how their effect and interpretation can vary. I love bedrooms painted cerulean blue. Reminds me of the perfect summer sky. But others feel like they’re drowning. Imagine the power you have as a filmmaker with a solid understanding of color?
The cheapest way to increase the production value of your film is through color. You don’t need a gazillion dollars to live and dream in Pantone or Lee Filters. If you have a rigorous discussion of which colors to use and why during prep, you can spend your budget more wisely.
Let me expose you to my color addiction. If you’re short on time, bookmark this article and in the interim, click on “The Psychology of Color : A Guide for Designers” and flip through the books “If It’s Purple, Someone’s Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling” and “Interaction of Color” by Josef Albers.
Much like my article on camera movement, I’ll certainly forget to mention several important films. The ones mentioned may not be the first to use color in a certain way nor the best example of it. What they did do is ignited previously dormant neurons in my brain through their use of color.
Wish they had mentioned some more poc made films, cause Bollywood is really great for color, and so are several African and African American film
AHHH to read for later, sounds goooooood!
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