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RE: So, why is it that on a film forum so few, obviously, appreciate

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mishmashmusic

In Reply to: RE: So, why is it that on a film forum so few, obviously, appreciate posted by tinear on December 01, 2007 at 15:49:15

Some of the Russian films that I've seen (so far), a few of them being recommended here by Vic...

The Cranes Are Flying
Ballad Of A Soldier
Commissar
White Sun Of The Desert
The Return
Come And See
Andrei Rublev
Battleship Potemkin
Burnt By The Sun
Ivan The Terrible 1&2
Russian Ark
Man With A Movie Camera
Alexander Nevsky
Tycoon

I also have a Russian-only copy of "Soldaty", which Vic recommended as a good film on Stalingrad. No subtitles, so it's kind of hard to follow the dialogue with my limited Russian...

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One of the greatest films I've ever seen is "Earth." You - tinear 22:53:10 12/05/07 (3)
really need to see it since you've seen so many Russian films of merit. It should be in the top 5, easily.
I'd also recommend Sokurov's, "The Second Circle," though it's as stylistically innovative, and perhaps challenging to a new viewer, as a Tarkovsky film. His "Mother and Son" equally is worthwhile.
- Thanks for the suggestion - mishmashmusic 06:25:22 12/06/07 (2)
  I will put those on my list...
  
  BTW---what did you think of "Red Desert"?
  - Red Desert? - tinear 14:35:21 12/06/07 (1)
    I love Antonioni so I'm probably prejudiced as hell. It wasn't his best but I liked it. I'd actually like to see it again, actually.
    I wish Zabriski Point would get out on dvd. I remember NOT liking it at all when in theater release but that was a long time ago.
    Hey, include, "Ivan's Childhood" in your Russian film "to see" list.
    Spectacular film.
    - RE: Red Desert? - mishmashmusic 18:10:56 12/06/07 (0)
      I watched RD for the second time a few nights ago, and I'm warming up to it. Not my favorite Antonioni by any stretch, but it definitely has his "feel" to it, if you know what I mean.
      
      And, yes, it would be great to see Zabriski Point come out on DVD, if for no other reason than to round out my collection ;)

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