BRITAIN IN THE 30S (HISTORY OF AVANT-GARDE) (1930)
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Award wining documentary ‘Song of Ceylon’, is a lyrical beauty, but owes its enduring charm to its anachronistic notions of Empire and Englishness.
‘Bread’ is a slice of realism that looks at hunger in Britain.
‘Beyond This Open Road’ shows the urban populace journeying into the countryside during their weekends away from work; the imagery and utopian aesthetic are reminiscent of the work of Leni Riefenstahl. ‘Coal Face’ is an experiment in realism that focuses on the importance of coal mini
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CINEMA 16 AMERICAN SHORT FILMS (2005)
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The 16 films include Gus Van Sant's 1982 adaptation of a William S. Burroughs short story, The Discipline of DE; Tim Burton's early stop motion animated classic Vincent; George Lucas' USC short Freiheit; Alexander Payne's previously unreleased UCLA graduation short Carmen; D.A. Pennebaker's Duke Ellington scored Daybreak Express; Todd Solondz' NYU short Feelings; along with Oscar winner The Lunch Date by Adam Davidson, Stefan Nadelman's multi-award winning documentary Terminal Bar, Joe Nussbaum'
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QUAY BROTHERS- THE SHORT FILMS (2007)
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This 2-disc DVD set celebrates the work of the amazing master craftsmen and identical twin animators The Quay Brothers, who have produced a unique body of work and made a major contribution towards establishing the puppet film as a serious adult art form.
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THE SHORT FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH (2007)
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Six short films by one of the most leftfield directors of modern American cinema, all introduced by the man himself (although don't expect that to make things any clearer!).
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