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ET Film Blog- Organizational Diary. [3 UPDATES] | 182 comments (171 topical, 11 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Speaking only for myself, of course. No idea what the situation is in Europe.

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Mon Dec 3rd, 2007 at 04:52:31 PM EST
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"Pre" Nazi Germany. In my opinion "The Serpent's Egg" (I don't remember "Cabaret" too well) gives one an insight why we ended up with "Nazi" Germany 10 year's later.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Mon Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:12:51 PM EST
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Well, there are Nazis in Cabaret....

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Mon Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:24:56 PM EST
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But not yet in power, if I am not mistaken.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Tue Dec 4th, 2007 at 04:45:46 PM EST
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Yes. Cabaret is based on the writings of Christopher Isherwood who arrived in Berlin in 1931 - IIRC.

A doo run-run-run, a doo run-run

by ATinNM on Tue Dec 4th, 2007 at 09:53:56 PM EST
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Hmm... Would it be weird to pick a topic and discuss that instead of a film or two in particular? "Weimar & Nazi Germany." For example. That might be too broad... but it would allow a lot more people to participate. Different movies, but shared themes, etc. Or French New Wave. Or pic one director. I'd be more than happy to do a Russian (or German, Czech, Italian...) Cinema diary. Or experimental film, that would be FUN.

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Mon Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:38:04 PM EST
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My advice is watch the films and let the discussion lead where it may. That's why it's important to choose the films well.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Mon Dec 3rd, 2007 at 05:47:07 PM EST
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Upon further reflection I think you have a good idea. You might want to pick a category but you would still need to choose a few suitable films representative of that category, to be discussed, as a starting off point.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Tue Dec 4th, 2007 at 01:14:49 AM EST
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I'll back you on 'East Block' and Soviet cinema, Poemless.

Kosintzev, Mikhailkov, Mikhailkov-Konchalovski, Tarkovski, Paradjanov, Panfilov, Jiri Menzel, et al.

I believe a number of these filmmaker's movies are available on-line, now.

by Loefing (living (at) neuf point fr) on Tue Dec 4th, 2007 at 04:38:08 PM EST
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I think that would be too broad. Czech cinema from the sixties would be a theme all unto itself. So would Stalin-era Soviet movies.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Tue Dec 4th, 2007 at 04:47:26 PM EST
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