Nice! How old is she? I'd seen the movie when I was eight with a couple our locality friends on our new VHS... the enchantment still lives on.. i still know some of the scenes and the theme song by heart! :) But somehow, I didn't enjoy part II as much. Maybe I was older.
You've probably seen them already but here they are anyway
In decreasing order of importance: http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/topten/poll/list.php?list=voters&votertype=director http://www.filmsite.org/ http://www.time.com/time/2005/100movies/0,23220,listyear_20,00.html http://www.imdb.com/chart/top
Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyajit_Ray#Critical_and_popular_response "Superlative praise has often been heaped on his work by many, including Akira Kurosawa, who declared, "Not to have seen the cinema of Ray means existing in the world without seeing the sun or the moon.""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathless_%281960_film%29 Jean-Luc Godard's first feature-length film Breathless shocked contemporary audiences with its bold visual style and editing—much of which broke the rules of classical Hollywood cinema. Most notable of its innovations were jolting jump cuts and hand-held camera. (I have this one if you want it)
gosh, i find b'days such exciting affairs. never mind if it ain't mine and i don't care if it makes me sound like i'm ten. you have a great day and a fantastic year to follow :-).
Excellent! These sort of experiences last a lifetime. I can remember very clearly the films my grandfather took me to see.
ReplyDeleteNice! How old is she? I'd seen the movie when I was eight with a couple our locality friends on our new VHS... the enchantment still lives on.. i still know some of the scenes and the theme song by heart! :) But somehow, I didn't enjoy part II as much. Maybe I was older.
ReplyDeleteShe'll be four this June.
ReplyDeleteWas pointed to some nice movie lists today
ReplyDeleteYou've probably seen them already but here they are anyway
In decreasing order of importance:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/topten/poll/list.php?list=voters&votertype=director
http://www.filmsite.org/
http://www.time.com/time/2005/100movies/0,23220,listyear_20,00.html
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top
Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyajit_Ray#Critical_and_popular_response
"Superlative praise has often been heaped on his work by many, including Akira Kurosawa, who declared, "Not to have seen the cinema of Ray means existing in the world without seeing the sun or the moon.""
http://www.satyajitray.org/about_ray/critics_on_ray.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathless_%281960_film%29
Jean-Luc Godard's first feature-length film
Breathless shocked contemporary audiences with its bold visual style and editing—much of which broke the rules of classical Hollywood cinema. Most notable of its innovations were jolting jump cuts and hand-held camera.
(I have this one if you want it)
So much to see, so little time :)
gosh, i find b'days such exciting affairs. never mind if it ain't mine and i don't care if it makes me sound like i'm ten. you have a great day and a fantastic year to follow :-).
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks a lot!
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