you’ve ever wondered what a single person can do against the relentless onslaught of development, wait until you see the charismatic and enigmatic David Brower push the 1964 Wilderness Act through Congress, and then go on to save the Grand Canyon from damming and help create Redwoods National Park and Point Reyes National Seashore. With a playful visual aesthetic, a cool alt-country soundtrack, and hand-held wilderness footage from as far back as the 1930s, Monumental documents the golden age of American environmentalism, when Brower took the Sierra Club from a regional hiking group into a national political force. Seen through Brower’s own eyes–he was an accomplished filmmaker –a 1956 raft trip down Glen Canyon, before its damming, evokes the awful sadness of losing public land we’ve failed to protect. And in period footage of Brower’s early rock-climbs–done in sneakers, with hemp ropes–and of his training of the 10th Mountain Division and participation in their victory against the Nazis in the high Alps, Brower emerges as an unlikely and inspiring national hero.Read More »
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Kelly Duane – Monumental: David Brower’s Fight for Wild America (2004)
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Girish Karnad – Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979)
Girish Karnad1971-1980ActionAdventureIndiaA mercernary sets out to assist a tribal chieftain to defeat the chieftain’s brother who is now an opponent and an enemy.Read More »
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Alessio Rigo de Righi & Matteo Zoppis – Re Granchio aka The Tale of King Crab (2021)
Alessio Rigo de Righi2021-2030AdventureArthouseItalyMatteo ZoppisIn the 19th century, a wandering drunkard in Italy is cast out of his village for a crime. He is exiled to Tierra del Fuego, where he searches for a mythical treasure, paving his way toward redemption.Read More »
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Kiyoshi Nishimura – Ogon no paatonaa AKA Golden Partners (1979)
Kiyoshi Nishimura1971-1980AdventureJapanQuote:
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Alessandro Blasetti – Simon Bolivar (1969)
Alessandro Blasetti1961-1970AdventureDramaSpainDuring 1817-1823 the people of Venezuela fought for independence against the Spanish colonial army. General Boliviar tries to unify the rebel parties, but it’s hard since they differ in descent and race. But in a risky fight against a numerical superior army convoy he can convince the other leaders. Further on he’s the “Libertator”. He starts to call all men into his new army. His vision is to free not only Venezuela, but all American countries.Read More »
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Karel Zeman – Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Marence AKA The Tale of John and Mary (1980)
1971-1980AdventureAnimationCzech RepublicKarel ZemanFrom nytimes
The Fairy Tale of Honzik and Marenka employs an ingenious animation technique using cut-out figures that is typical of the creative genius of Karel Zeman, the writer and director of this 66-minute film. The sophistication of the technique, and a sprinkling of puns and twists in the story line that bring out a moral parable on the meaning of liberty, justice, and other social issues, make the fairy tale enjoyable for adults as well as children.Read More » -
Tae-hwa Eom – Konkeuriteu yutopia AKA Concrete Utopia (2023)
2021-2030ActionAdventureSouth KoreaTae-hwa EomSurvivors from a massive earthquake struggle for a new life in Seoul.Read More »
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Igor Bezinovic – Kratki izlet AKA A Brief Excursion (2017)
2011-2020AdventureCroatiaDramaIgor BezinovicStola has been spending his summer in the sweltering haze of festival parties. But one day, he runs into Roko, an old acquaintance, who is on a mission to discover medieval frescoes at a nearby monastery. Roko convinces Stola and a random group of partygoers to join him in his search. However, when their bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere, their brief excursion turns into an allegorical journey into the unknown.Read More »
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Jesus Franco – Maciste Contre la Reine des Amazones AKA The Lustful Amazon (1974)
1971-1980AdventureEroticaFranceJesus FrancoIn medieval France, traveler Pygar tells he-man Karzan (Maciste in the French version) of his recent journey to a place called Antigua, and of its entire community of Amazons promising undreamed of sexual satisfaction to any man who comes upon them. More importantly, Pygar tells of a fortune in gold. Karzan/Maciste, is persuaded to undertake the journey in search of riches, unaware that Pygar is in collusion with the Amazon Queen to actually deliver Maciste as a slave stud to help rejuvenate the race. The expedition is ambushed, Maciste is placed into the Amazons’ service, and Pygar, along with one of the Amazon women, Yuka, attempt to swipe a fortune in gold for themselves.Read More »