TRAILERS

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Most of American films about art are stubbornly avoiding being about the art. Which keeps rendering them less interesting ...

shiboleth on Oct 2, 2020

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What a nice observation. I did never think about it in that way but you seem totally right. Do you have any films in mind that are actually more interested with the art itself?

Lars on Oct 3, 2020

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Nice response to it, too. As for the subject, I don't have much to add. The real problem is to think of the films I might mention to you. That almost gave me a headache. You know, it's not easy to be a drawer where all goodies lie. I'm just not that kind of person. But I gave a try and it's not even close to be a definitive one. I was really trying to avoid artsy ones, but that doesn't mean that the recommended ones don't require some ... well, sensibility. And, of course, you might know some of them. Or maybe, all of them. Whether you might like them is another thing. So, here are few of them: - La Belle Noiseuse (Beautiful Troublemaker; 1991): a French film that questions art and what it does to people. It runs almost four hours, but I think it's worth of anyone's attention - Never Look Away (Werk ohne Autor; 2018) - German film about art, artist and their relation to history and politics. - The Taisho Trilogy by Seijun Suzuki (Zigeunerweisen; 1980.; Kagero-za; 1981 and Yumeji; 1991.). Crazy Japanesse director who mostly made B-grade films about organized crime and postwar Japan (I absolutely recommend his Branded to Kill; 1967). The guy was banned from using color in his films during 1960's which says a lot about his film making. David Lynch learnt his stuff from him. These three films are visual meditation about art and Japanesse society. - Camera Buff (Amator, 1979): Polish film. Scandal of art behind the iron curtain. Enough said ... - La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty; 2013) - Italian film about art critic and former writer and his search for beauty in postmodern world. Best known, I guess, of all this. Ok, that got me exhausted. No, there's no American ones. I thought that should be a rule here, although, that's a bit harsh ... I leave finding American ones to you. Note that some of them are not easy to find (something you have to do yourself), but I think they are worthy of anyone's interest in art on film ... Anyway, cheers ...

shiboleth on Oct 3, 2020

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Wow! Thanks for these great suggestions. And sorry for sending you down that rabbit hole. I've seen the most recent ones but will definitely check out the other ones. I'm from Germany so getting hold of these is actually not that hard 🙂

Lars on Oct 3, 2020

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No problem. I mean, I was lazy as it is. Which means, I could do more. But also, yeah, despite some effort was needed to accomplish this, there was also a bit of pleasure in doing this. But I also think you've got a hint of what you might watch and how to look for more. Of course, I hope you'll enjoy my suggestions but mostly, this will serve you as one of possible guidances after which you'll try to find something more. And yes, I'm in Europe too, in Croatia, a weird little East European country ...

shiboleth on Oct 4, 2020

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Cool trailer. Really cool poster. IN.

DAVIDPD on Oct 4, 2020