From 7b7cd102f759c033914413230bc49a22b8d04c76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryan Newbold Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:28:07 -0500 Subject: film changes --- film/French Classics | 22 +++++++++++++++ film/Good Movies | 78 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 100 insertions(+) create mode 100644 film/French Classics create mode 100644 film/Good Movies (limited to 'film') diff --git a/film/French Classics b/film/French Classics new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4523f6f --- /dev/null +++ b/film/French Classics @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Classic French Films +------------------------ + +.. note:: started from the course 21f.053 by ed turk taught at MIT spring 2008 + +**Boudu sauve des eaux** ("Boudu saved from drowning") + | 1932, directed by Jean Renoir + | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022718/ + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudu_Saved_from_Drowning + +**L'Age d'or** ("The Golden Age") + | 1930, directed by Luis Bunuel + | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021577/ + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'%C3%82ge_d'or + + Apparently you can see it free on youtube: + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcasqBRzeeA + +**Le Jour se leve** + | 1939, directed by Marcel Carne + | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031514/ + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Jour_se_l%C3%A8ve diff --git a/film/Good Movies b/film/Good Movies new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3e6c792 --- /dev/null +++ b/film/Good Movies @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +Good Movies +=========== + +I love all of these films in their own way: some because they cover such interesting topics, some because they beautifully made, and some because they have such a strong impact. + +.. note:: + This is just a start! + +Cream of the Crop +----------------- +* Brazil (1985, `imdb1 `_) +* Requiem for a Dream +* The Five Obstructions +* Rushmore +* Sympathy for Mr. Vengence (see `Vengeance Trilogy`_) +* Lost in Translation +* The Pianist + +Also Really Good +---------------- +* The Life Aquatic +* The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, `imdb2 `_) +* Hedwig and the Angry Inch +* Edward Scissorhands (1990) +* Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind +* Amile +* Cowboy Bebop: The Movie +* Broken Flowers +* Life is Beautiful +* The Princess and the Warrior +* Sleeper +* American Beauty +* Fog of War + +Good and Interesting +-------------------- +*Note everybody would love these movies, but if it sounds interesting at all i'd check them out* + +* Pi (1998, `imdb3 `_) +* Delicatessen (1991, `imdb4 `_) +* The City of Lost Children +* Kids +* The Conversation +* Akira + +.. _`Vengeance Trilogy`: + +* The Vengeance Trilogy + + - Oldboy (2003, `imdb5 `_) + - Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (aka Buksuneun naui geot, 2002, `imdb6 `_) + - Lady Vengeance (aka Chinjeolhan geumjassi, 2005, `imdb7 `_) + +* The Animation Show +* American History X +* City of God +* Full Metal Jacket +* Dr. Death +* Secretary +* Spirited Away +* Waking Life +* Big Fish + +Basics +------ +*These are "classics" or "required viewing" movies (that I'm usually surprised if somebody hasn't seen) which I really like... some movies are just pop culture (Star Wars: not the greatest but you're kind of crazy not to watch them), these are also good on their own.* + +* Clockwork Orange +* Citizen Kane +* Lawrence of Arabia +* The Birds +* Akira +* Fargo +* Dr. Strangelove +* Schindler's List +* Pulp Fiction +* Run Lola Run +* Blade Runner -- cgit v1.2.3