Mountain Cinema Club: Foreign Films & Select Films

Recommended Films:
Available now on DVD at the Blue Jay Library!

The Decalogue (1989) by Krzysztof Kieslowski

"One of the great movie achievements of our time" Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue explores the timeless moral issues of human existence through ten contemporary tales, each based on one of the Ten Commandments.
(watch trailer) -(Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune)

The Decalogue was originally created for Polish Television in 1988-1989, garnering much attention for its ambition and craftsmanship. It then played at Venice and at other film festivals, gradually attaining a kind of legendary status. However, it was unavailable to most of the world for years, because it was held up in distribution limbo. When first released by Facets in 2001 for the very brief window remaining in its original contract, The Decalogue garnered instant praise, including being named the number-one film of the year by both The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. In its limited theatrical run, The Decalogue played the major U.S. markets to sell-out audiences and universal critical acclaim.

At each step of its release--first at festivals, then in limited theatrical runs, then on video, and now on DVD - many reviewers and critics weighed in on the significance of this important series.

 


FALL 2008 SERIES -6 films/$24
Printable schedule - (pdf)
Wednesday
Sept. 17
- Children of Huang Shi - China
In war-torn 1930's China, a young English journalist, an American nurse and the leader of a Chinese partisan group meet in desperate circumstances and plan to rescue 60 young orphans. Based on a true story.. In English, Chinese, Japanese w/English subtitles NR 125m
Wednesday
Oct. 1
- The Page Turner - France
A gifted young pianist is distracted by a thoughtless jurist at the tryouts for the Conservatory's exam. What happens next? In French w/English subtitles. NR 85 min.
Wednesday
Oct. 15
- Mongol - Kazakhstan, Inner Mongolia, Russia
This Academy Award nominated epic traces the formative years of Genghis Khan from age 6 in 1172 through 1206 when the feuding, nomadic clans united under his leadership. Breathtaking landscapes, dazzling cinematography, unique traditions. In Mongolian w/English subtitles NR 120 min.
Wednesday
Nov. 5
- Roman de Gare - France
A sly catalogue of deceits and a gentle commentary on "creativity" from French director Lelouch. Stars Fanny Ardant as a popular author who doesn't write her own books. None of the characters are what they seem. In French w/English subtitles NR 103 min.
Wednesday
Nov. 19
- Stone Angel - Canada
The feisty, aging Hagar (Ellen Burstyn) has lived an unconventional life. Her rebellious heart has always ruled and her choices put her at odds with family and friends. In English R 116 min.
Wednesday
Dec. 3
  Edge of Heaven - Turkey, Germany
Modern life in all of its transcultural, cosmopolitan complexity. A stirring drama of frayed nationality and chain-of-fate coincidence. In Turkish, German w/English subtitles R 116 min.
   
Printable schedule - (pdf)
 


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