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Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
directed by Vikram Jayanti
Checkmates Chess enthusiasts will enjoy this even though it doesn't offer much in the way of specifics or analysis. But just how often do you get a chance to see "inside" Garry Kasparov? |
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Prozac Nation
directed by Erik Skjoldbjaerg
Journey to Depression Based on the book by Elizabeth Wurtzel, this film is a fine example of struggling with chemical imbalance. |
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Al Qods Fee Yom Akhar (Rana's Wedding)
directed by Hany Abu Assad
Another Day in Jerusalem With a typical romantic comedy plot, Rana's Wedding takes place against the serious backdrop of conflicts in Jerusalem, making this a memorable homage to the daily life that goes on in the ancient holy city. |
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Charulata
directed by Satyajit Ray
The Lonely Wife Satyajit Ray is India's supreme filmmaker, and this period film ranks among his best work. It works poetically by presenting a visual treatise about love and creativity while offering a political message about India's early stages of independence fighting. |
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Moulin Rouge (1952)
directed by John Huston
Introducing Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Historical sketch of Toulouse-Lautrec, highlighted by vibrant can-can scenes at the Moulin Rouge and especially by numerous views of the bohemian artist's work. |
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Peau douce, La (The Soft Skin)
directed by Francois Truffaut
Revealing Portrait of Adultery Adultery is territory that Truffaut knows intimately, and he explores its nature in this obscure film with great care and sensitivity. |
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Olive Thomas Collection, The
directed by Alan Crosland
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody The Olive Thomas Collection showcases a forgotten star. |
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Young and Innocent
directed by Alfred Hitchcock
The Girl Was Young Lightly regarded work from Hitchcock's British period, the film still contains his signature wit and virtuoso camera work. Of course it's about an innocent man running from the law again, with the help of a beautiful woman. |
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Enfant sauvage, L' (Wild Child, The)
directed by Francois Truffaut
Wild Child: Man or Beast? Even with historical films, Truffaut plays with his heart. Here a "wolf child" is found in a French woods, and Truffaut strives to find his moral center. |
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Pumping Iron
directed by George Butler, Robert Fiore
Introducing Ahnold Not a true documentary, but this 1977 film about body building holds up remarkably well and is surprisingly entertaining. Historically significant for promoting the sport and introducting Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world. |
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