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SESSION MAN (1991)

Jon W. — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:15:43 +0000

When personal and creative differences threaten to destroy a musical supergroup during the recording of an album, studio guitar player McQueen is brought in to smooth out the tracks. Soon he is reconsidering the direction of his life as he dreams of the elusive brass ring.

Director: Seth Winston.
Writer: Seth Winston.
Stars: James Remar, Michael Harris, Ricardo Aguilar, Erich Anderson, Greg De Belles, Michael Durrette, Teresa Crespo Hartendorp, Bader Howar, Robert Knepper, Jeff Kober, Tito Larriva, Evan MacKenzie, Chris McCarty, Henry G. Sanders, Chad Smith, Lee Tergesen, Elena Wohl.
Cinematographer: Charlie Lieberman.
Composer: Don Davis.

1992 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action.

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Many thanks to Steve for sending me a copy of this film, definitely an upgrade compared to other copies of this film out there.

MARIE-LOUISE (1944)

Jon W. — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:02:12 +0000

The titular Marie-Louise is a young French lass who is evacuated to Switzerland when her country is overrun by the Nazis. Suffering a nervous breakdown, she is given comfort and shelter by a wealthy family. Unfortunately, living in the lap of luxury makes Marie-Louise hesitant to return home to her mother and war torn home. Eventually the girl comes to her senses, but it isn’t easy.

Directors: Leopold Lindtberg, Hermann Haller (certain scenes) (uncredited), Franz Schnyder (certain scenes) (uncredited).
Writer: Richard Schweizer.
Stars: Josiane Hegg, Heinrich Gretler, Margrit Winter, Anne-Marie Blanc, Armin Schweizer, Mathilde Danegger, Fred Tanner, Emil Gerber, Bernard Ammon,
Cinematographer: Emil Berna.
Composer: Robert Blum.

1946 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Richard Schweizer)

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SUROGAT (1961)

Jon W. — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 09:41:39 +0000

On the sea beach, a tourist inflates and creates an entire campsite out of plastic. In this colorful inflated environment, there is a plastic substitute for everything, even for feelings. On the beach, a ravishing love, jealousy and revenge, and in the end tragedy, are born.

Director: Dusan Vukotic. AKA The Substitute
Writer: Rudolf Sremec.
Composer: Tomislav Simovic.
Cinematographer: Zlatko Sačer.
Animators: Leo Fabiani, Rudolf Mudrovčić, Dušan Vukotič (chief animator).

1962 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoons.

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A LÉGY (1980)

Jon W. — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:04:09 +0000

The film tells the story of a fly, which falls into a large garden on an autumn day. The fly is fleeing because the occupant of the house wants to hit her. During the few minutes of the story, the viewer sees the world through the eyes of the fly, describing it from the insect’s point of view.

Director: Ferenc Rofusz.
Writer: Ferenc Rofusz.
Cinematographer: Zoltán Bacsó.

1981 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Short Film, Animated.

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THE CRITIC (1963)

Jon W. — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:47:33 +0000

A series of strange abstract images are projected in a movie theater. An old man from Russia in the audience watches this and can make neither head nor tail of them. He heckles the picture, wondering out loud, “Vhat da hell is dis?” while irritating the other patrons around him. He comments outrageously the entire time, saying, “It must be some symbolism! I think it’s symbolic of… junk.”

Director: Ernest Pintoff.
Writer: Mel Brooks.
Stars: Mel Brooks (narrator).

1964 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoons.
1964 BAFTA Awards – Winner Best Animated Film.

Introduction by Mel Brooks:

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WORK EXPERIENCE (1989)

Jon W. — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:36:21 +0000

Terence is caught in a vicious circle, he cannot get a job because he has no experience, but he cannot gain experience without getting a job!

Director: James Hendrie.
Writer: James Hendrie.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Susan Brown, Kathy Burke, Annabel Leventon, Neil McCaul, Shelagh Fraser, Neal Pearson, John Normington, Graham Seed, Nick Stringer, Hannah Tucek.

1989 Chicago International Film Festival – Nominated for the Gold Hugo for Best Short Film.
1990 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action.

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SONS AND LOVERS (1960)

Jon W. — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:31:19 +0000

In a small English coal town, aspiring artist Paul Morel sets out to break free of the difficult mining life that has hardened his father, Walter, and killed his brother. His wishes appear to come true when local art lover Henry Hadlock offers to send him to art school in London. However, Paul’s deep love for his kind but possessive mother, Gertrude, threatens to keep him from abandoning his old life.

Director: Jack Cardiff.
Writers: D.H. Lawrence (novel), Gavin Lambert, T.E.B. Clarke.
Stars: Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell, Wendy Hiller, Heather Sears, William Lucas, Mary Ure, Conrad Phillips, Ernest Thesiger, Donald Pleasence, Rosalie Crutchley, Sean Barrett, Elizabeth Begley, Edna Morris, Ruth Kettlewell, Anne Sheppard, Susan Travers, Rosalie Ashley, Dorothy Gordon, Vilma Ann Leslie, Anne Scott, Patsy Smart, Gwendolyn Watts, Philip Ray, Trevor Little, Sheila Bernette.

1960 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palme d’Or.
1961 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Freddie Francis).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture (Jerry Wald).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Trevor Howard).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mary Ure).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Director (Jack Cardiff).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Gavin Lambert T.E.B. Clarke).
1961 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Thomas N. Morahan, Lionel Couch).
1961 Golden Globes – Winner Best Director.
1961 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
1961 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Actor – Drama (Trevor Howard).
1961 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Actor – Drama (Dean Stockwell).
1961 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Mary Ure).

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THE TRUE STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR (1957)

Jon W. — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:19:14 +0000

A record of the crucial Civil War period made up mostly of Mathew Brady’s original wet-plate photographs. Relates the story of the war, describing its causes, its battles, leaders, and its effect on the nation.

Director: Louis Clyde Stoumen.
Stars: Raymond Massey (narrator).

1957 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Documentary, Short Subjects.

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Many thanks to Steve for sending me a copy of this film.