KOVAROVA
Veteran
a local paper asked me to do some dvd picks for their publication this week. here is what i gave em.. what would you have picked?
Leolo (1992) Not rated. French-Canadian
This film is gorgeously shot - full of creative compositions and evocative lighting. Directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon who’s filmmaking career was sadly shortened when he died in a plane crash in 1997. This is an imaginative film, dream like and unique. I consider it a must see.
Happy Together (1997) Not rated. Chinese
I got to see this in a small seedy cinema in New York city when it was released. I’m a huge fan of Director Wong Kar Wai and this film I think, is one of his best. The lighting and handheld camera of Director of Photography Christopher Doyle is always inspiring. Actors Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung give superb performances and are truly a pleasure to watch. Happy together is a gay themed film and in my opinion it hits all the marks Brokeback Mountain missed.
Delicatessen (1991) Not rated. French
An amazing surreal comedy by the directing team Jeunet and Caro. If you liked Amelie this is a great film to see the earlier creative work of director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The production design and art direction are stunning. The high contrast lighting of Darius Khondji influenced many in the music video world after this came out.
Leolo (1992) Not rated. French-Canadian
This film is gorgeously shot - full of creative compositions and evocative lighting. Directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon who’s filmmaking career was sadly shortened when he died in a plane crash in 1997. This is an imaginative film, dream like and unique. I consider it a must see.
Happy Together (1997) Not rated. Chinese
I got to see this in a small seedy cinema in New York city when it was released. I’m a huge fan of Director Wong Kar Wai and this film I think, is one of his best. The lighting and handheld camera of Director of Photography Christopher Doyle is always inspiring. Actors Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung give superb performances and are truly a pleasure to watch. Happy together is a gay themed film and in my opinion it hits all the marks Brokeback Mountain missed.
Delicatessen (1991) Not rated. French
An amazing surreal comedy by the directing team Jeunet and Caro. If you liked Amelie this is a great film to see the earlier creative work of director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The production design and art direction are stunning. The high contrast lighting of Darius Khondji influenced many in the music video world after this came out.
