We discuss the work of Hungarian Writer/Director Bela Tarr and focus on his film AUTUMN ALMANAC and SATANTANGO – his 7+ hour epic.
ICC #243 – Béla Tarr Likes It Long
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ICC #212 – A Beginner’s Guide to Brazilian Cinema by Beginners
The Important Cinema Club podcast introduce themselves to the cinema of Brazil by tackling a trio of movies that span it’s entire history.
ICC #170 – Ann Hui Has Won All The Awards (But Is Still Underseen)
https://soundcloud.com/the-important-cinema-club/170-ann-hui-has-won-all-the-awards-but-is-still-underseen We discuss the career of Writer/Director Ann Hui and her films SONG OF THE EXILE, A SIMPLE LIFE and BOAT PEOPLE. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and...
ICC #150 – Numéro Un Au Box-Office Québécois! (The Popular Cinema of Quebec)
We all know French-Canadien filmmakers like Denis Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions) and Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y), but what about the films that are big box office hit in Quebec but never cross into the English speaking world? On this episode, we discuss films A...
ICC# 97 – Don’t Go Taking Johnnie To For Granted
We tackle the work of Hong Kong auteur Johnnie To and discuss his journeyman roots that evolved into his distinct cinematic style and the future of passionate film artist in the Mainland Chinese machine. Featuring, bullets, gangsters and a handful of romantic musical...
The Watcher (2000)
You may have been browsing through Netflix recently and seen a new thriller called The Watcher. Sure, the poster looks interesting, with a woman’s face in a bird’s silhouette, but do not be fooled! The superior The Watcher came out sixteen years ago! And have you seen...
