nostalgic films
INTRODUCTION: Where the motivation to write about your life in autobiographical form comes from may vary according to the person undertaking the project, but its ability to record, preserve, reflect, and shed light on it can significantly enhance it. “Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure a year in the life?” […]
What is creditable while watching the sequence in Sholay is all eyes automatically focus on A K Hangal in spite of all the stars being present. It is Hangal Saab who has been instrumental in grabbing viewer’s attention in ‘Itna sannata kyon hai bhai’. On one side we celebrated the centenary year of Indian Cinema […]
They are indeed optimists, who know that cinemas are the true reflectors of society. From origin, cinemas act as the mirrors & simulate incidents that happen in society. Cinemas give not only recreation, entertainment but also create awareness, education and enthrall millions of people across the nation about the hidden aspects of the society & […]
Where Is the Friend’s Home Khane-ye Doust Kodjast ( Iranian title, 1987) “పొరపాటున ఒక ఫ్రెండ్ workbook తన bag లో పెట్టుకుని ఇంటికి వచ్చేస్తాడు అహ్మద్, ఫ్రెండ్ పేరు మహమ్మద్ రెజా. ఆ రోజు పొద్దునే స్కూల్లో టీచర్ వార్నింగ్ ఇస్తాడు రెజా కి, రెగ్యులర్ గా హోమ్ వర్క్ చేయటం లేదని రేపు కూడా చేయకుండా వస్తే స్కూల్లోంచి తీసేస్తాము అని. అది గుర్తొచ్చి అహ్మద్ కి టెన్షన్ […]
It’s A Wonderful Life – Frank Capra’s gift to the world. Frank Capra’s 1946 Masterpiece, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’, has rightly gone down in film history as one of the greatest feel good movies of all time. From its humble beginnings as a short story, ‘The Greatest Gift’, which its author Philip Van Doren Stern […]
For fans of the Film Noir genre, including myself, there is little doubt that the 1940’s produced a wealth of noir directed by many of the greatest film noir directors in the genres history. It was these early noir efforts that would take the genre well into the 1950’s. The success of the following directors […]
International cinema in the Greek islands The unique Greek landscape is in itself the ideal back for cinematic productions with varied content. Greece, of course, is identified abroad with the sun, the sea, the Greek lifestyle, the excitation, the good food and the hospitality of the locals. All the above refer to the Greek islands, […]
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson A country’s cinema is a symbol of identity which represents the whole populace’ thriving potentials; its aspirations and its desire to institute global connections. The movie industry is a voice declaring that somewhere in this planet, are artistically conscious creatures armed with
The Message (1977) Director: Moustapha Akkad Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas and Michael Ansara This movie raised a lot of controversy while being made and after being released. Director Mustafa Akkad had to hire 4-5 Islamic clergymen to make it correctly. In the end movie came out as a definite winner. Personally, I don’t […]
Story Discussion by Sasi & Rohit Penumatsa Short Story Season 1 was about a single hectic day in the office of a successful director. Season 2 will be about the dull, slow routine of a flop director. Story Season Two starts at the new Mohan Kumar office where he is getting ready to direct and produce […]