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Five Best Films I saw in November
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Five Best Films I saw in November
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — I saw a good number of films this November, at least towards the beginning, unfortunately school has... gotten in the way of me seeing new movies and I’ve seen maybe three films in the last week. That being said, I saw a few films this month that I can easily see falling among my very ... (more) Five Best Films I saw in November
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RIP Gilles Carles
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RIP Gilles Carles
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Gilles Carle died yesterday at eighty years old. He was one of Quebec’s most talented filmmakers, and... has earned international respects, notably at Cannes film festival where he was nominated four times, and won once for his short film 50 ans (1989). His films often skirt a very fine ... (more) RIP Gilles Carles
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The Devil (Zulawski, 1972)
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The Devil (Zulawski, 1972)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — When I dream of you, you don’t see me. I don’t exist; I don’t exist in my... own dreams. How can that be? You are all men, and they want nothing of me. I don’t scream, I try to hold on, but I am weak and I let you go. My grasp was always tender, I hoped you would see, but you pull away as if ... (more) The Devil (Zulawski, 1972)
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Director Top Five: Steven Soderbergh
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Director Top Five: Steven Soderbergh
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Top Priority Traffic (2000) King of the Hill (1993) Schizopolis (1996) Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989) Bubble... (2005) Films Seen : 9 Top Five The Limey (1999) Out of Sight (1998) Solaris (2002) Che: Part Two (2008) The Girlfriend Experience (2009) (more) Director Top Five: Steven Soderbergh

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Director Top Five: David Cronenberg
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Director Top Five: David Cronenberg
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Top Priority Spider (2002) Naked Lunch (1991) Crash (1996) Films Seen : 9 Top Five Dead Ringers... (1988) Eastern Promises (2007) A History of Violence (2005) Videodrome (1983) The Dead Zone (1983) (more) Director Top Five: David Cronenberg

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Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci, 1972)
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Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci, 1972)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Aimer, souffrir, crier, pleurer… je veux rien. Je sourie quand je suis contente, je pleure quand je... suis triste. La jeunesse, c’est facile! Ou Presque. J’essaie encore, mais vous êtes si grand et je ne peux pas résister. Parle, s’il vous plait. Je vous écoute, mais vous ne m’écouté pas. Je ... (more) Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci, 1972)
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Gone with the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939)
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Gone with the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — For the film’s 70 th anniversary and the upcoming release of a newly remastered edition and Blu-Ray,... Gone with the Wind was released in theatres for a one day only event today. Even if I was not the fan I am, I probably could not pass up this opportunity, and though it is a film that’s ... (more) Gone with the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939)

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Another Blog
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com —   This is a project I wish I had thought of, the fifty best films of the... decade, one day at a time just in time to end on December 31st 2009. A worthy and ambitious project. CHECK IT OUT (more) Another Blog
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That’ll do Blog
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That’ll do Blog
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — This is a blog I like, this is a blog to read, this is a blog that... something something. Babe! (more) That’ll do Blog
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Silent Film Screencap Challenge
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Silent Film Screencap Challenge
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — It’s been a very long time since I attempted one of these, and since I’m finally almost... done with silents for my classes I thought I’d give them their due. This one is going to be pretty difficult, so good luck! 1. Answer: 2. Answer: 3. Answer: 4. Answer: ... (more) Silent Film Screencap Challenge

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992)
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Laura Palmer has doe eyes, and when she meets the big bad wolf, her pupils dilate, her... eyelids flutter and they fill with tears. Is that what love is? She surrounds herself with coloured light, distorting the true face of God, because we cannot look into the eyes of Our Father without ... (more) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992)

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Three Colors: Blue (Kieslowski, 1993)
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Three Colors: Blue (Kieslowski, 1993)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Comparing an experience with great art with a religious experience is old hat and perhaps inappropriate. As... someone with no formal education or connection to religion, my use of the statement seems ignorant, if not outright hypocritical. I’ve never had a profound experience relating ... (more) Three Colors: Blue (Kieslowski, 1993)
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Sunday Screencap #2
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Sunday Screencap #2
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Breezy (Clint Eastwood, 1973) (more) Sunday Screencap #2

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A Face to Launch a Thousand Ships
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A Face to Launch a Thousand Ships
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, and burnt the topless towers of Ileum? -Christopher... Marlowe (more) A Face to Launch a Thousand Ships
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Director Top Five: Ingmar Bergman
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Director Top Five: Ingmar Bergman
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com —   # films seen : 9 Top Priority Summer with Monika (1953) Smiles of a Summer Night... (1955) Through a Glass Darkly (1961) Scenes from a Marriage (1973) Autumn Sonata (1978) Top Five 1. Fanny and Alexander (1982) 2. Cries and Whispers (1972) 3. The Virgin ... (more) Director Top Five: Ingmar Bergman
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Director Top 5: Robert Altman
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Director Top 5: Robert Altman
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — What can I say, I’m bored tonight. I take requests, though I might not get to them... until tomorrow. # Films Seen : 11 Top Priority 3 Women (1977) Short Cuts (1993) California Split (1974) Brewster McCloud (1970) Popeye (1980) Top Five 1. McCabe and Mrs. Miller ... (more) Director Top 5: Robert Altman

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Two-Lane Blacktop (Hellman, 1971)
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Two-Lane Blacktop (Hellman, 1971)
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — It’s difficult to describe the true effect of a film where so little happens. On paper it’s... a film that’s been pitched and seen a thousand times over, as two cars race across the country for pride, honor and the other’s car. Neither party seems particularly involved ... (more) Two-Lane Blacktop (Hellman, 1971)
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Director Top Five: Jean-Luc Godard
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Director Top Five: Jean-Luc Godard
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com —   # of films seen : 9 Top priority Une femme mariée (1964) Sauve qui peut (la... vie) (1980) Nouvelle Vague (1990) Made in U.S.A. (1966) 2 or 3 choses que je sais d’elle (1967) Top Five Band of Outsiders (1964) Vivre sa vie (1962) Contempt (1963)  ... (more) Director Top Five: Jean-Luc Godard

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Director Top Fives: Jean-Luc Godard
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Director Top Fives: Jean-Luc Godard
— houseofmirthandmovies.wordpress.com — # of films seen : 9 Top priority   Une femme mariée (1964) Sauve qui peut (la... vie) (1980) Nouvelle Vague (1990) Made in U.S.A. (1966) 2 or 3 choses que je sais d’elle (1967)   Top Five 1. Band a part (1964) 2. Vivre sa vie (1962) 3. Contempt ... (more) Director Top Fives: Jean-Luc Godard

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Dietrich Moment
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Dietrich Moment
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