SHORT FILM ABOUT KILLING (KROTKI FILM O ZABIJANIU) 03.03.2011 (B-103)

1988, Poland, Krzysztof Kieslowski, 84'
The long version of Dekalog 5 which is the fifth of the Dekalog series (50-60 minutes each) Kieslowski shot for television. It is shot for the sixth commandment of Ten Commandments which is "Thou shalt not kill". This film which concerns the "killing" by means of  pure condition is about the sides of the killing and the social dynamics crated these sides.

Stanley Kubrick on Decalogues

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/0078.html 

A Short Film About Killing on San Francisco Chronicle

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article

A Short Film About Killing by James Berardinelli

http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=822 

BLOW-UP 24.02.2011 (B-103)

1966, United Kingdom, Michelangelo Antonioni, 111'

A successful mod photographer in London, Thomas (David Hemmings), notices that he has accidentally photographed a murder when he blows up the negatives of his photos.

Blow-up by Dan Jardine

http://www.apolloguide.com/mov_fullrev.asp?CID=5075

Blow-up Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz

http://homepages.sover.net/~ozus/blowup.htm

Analysis of Antonioni's Blow-up
http://home.roadrunner.com/~jhartzog/blowupfilmanalysis.html

THE PASSENGER (PROFESSIONE: REPORTER) 17.02.2011 (B-103)

1975, İtaly, Michelangelo Antonioni, 126'

The story of a correspondent who co-opts the I.D. of  a arms dealer when he does not succeed to find the war he should report.

The Passenger Meets History - Sinemascope

http://www.cinema-scope.com/cs24/spo_koehler_passenger.htm

The Passenger by Roger Ebert

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com

Antonioni's The Passenger as Lacanian Text by Jack Turner

http://www.othervoices.org/1.3/jturner/passenger.html

The Passenger by Manohla Dargis

http://www.sonyclassics.com/thepassenger/reviews-1.html

TIME OF THE WOLF (LE TEMPS DU LOUP) 20.01.2011 (B-103)

2003, France, Michael Haneke, 113'

Haneke's apocalypse picture. When Anna and her family arrive at their house at countryside, their house is occupied by strangers. After a while, the inescapable situation underneath this experience will lead the family face with a new life style.

Time of the Wolf at The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2002024272_wolf03.html

Time of the Wolf at Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5887-2004Jul22.html

Time of the Wolf at New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/25

BENNY'S VIDEO 13.01.2011 (B-103)

1992, Austria, Michael Haneke, 105'
The film is about the boy Benny, who watches some videos containing violent scenes. The film starts with a video in which a pig is being slaughtered. Benny will not be able to handle his distinct ambition.


Benny's Video at filmcritic.com
http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/1992/bennys-video/
Benny's Video at Slant Magazine
http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/bennys-video/2139
Benny's Video at New York Times
https://myaccount.nytimes.com/Benny's Video

SEVENTH CONTINENT 06.01.2011 (B-103)

1989, Austria, Michael Haneke, 104'
Georg and his wife Anna realize how monotonous and isolated their life is when their daughter Eva, in a desperate attempt to get attention, suddenly pretends to be blind. The family decides to break with their trot and plan to emigrate to Australia. (imdb)


Seventh Continent by Dennis Schwartz
http://homepages.sover.net/~ozus/seventhcontinent.htm
Movie Review by Slant Magazine
http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/the-seventh-continent/2138
Movie Review on Newyork Times
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review

MEDEA 30.12.2010 (B-103)

1969, İtaly, P.P.Pasolini, 110'
To win the kingdom his uncle took from hies father, Jason must steal the golden fleece from the land of barbarians, where Medea is royalty and a powerful sorceress, where human sacrifice helps crops to grow. Medea sees Jason and swoons, then enlists her brother's aid to take the fleece. She then murders her brother and becomes Jason's lover. Back in Greece, the king keeps the throne, the fleece has no power, and Medea lives an exile's life, respected but feared, abandoned by Jason. (imdb)
Medea mostly shot in Capadocia, Turkey and famous Greek opera actress Maria Callas performed her only performance in cinema in this movie as Medea. 


Jim's Review on Medea
http://jclarkmedia.com/pasolini/pasolini17.html
Interview with Dr. Roberto Chiesi on Pasolini
http://www.nietzschecircle.com/Chiesi_interview_English.pdf

WITTGENSTEIN 24.12.2010 (B-103) özel gösterim

1993, England, Derek Jarman, 69'
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the first World War, to his eventual Cambridge professorship and association with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis in these sketches is on the exposition of the ideas of Wittgenstein, a homosexual, and an intuitive, moody, proud, and perfectionistic thinker generally regarded as a genius. (imdb)

SALO OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM 23.12.2010 (B-103)

1975, İtaly, P.P.Pasolini, 116'
Four fascist libertines round up nine teenages boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of physical, mental and sexual torture. (imdb)
The script is inspired by the book of Marquis De Sade, "sadism" is derived from his name, and the movie became one of the most controvertial movies ever. Salo has been banned in many countries for many years. 


Salo by John Powers for Criterion Collection
http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/35
Salo by Dan Schneider 
http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/salo.../

TEOREMA 16.12.2010 (B-103)

1968, İtaly, P.P.Pasolini, 105'
A strange visitor in a wealthy family. He seduces the maid, the son, the mother, the daughter and finally the father before leaving a few days after. After he's gone, none of them can continue living as they did. Who was that visitor? (imdb)

Intewiev with Pasolini on Teorema by Guy Flatley
http://www.moviecrazed.com/outpast/pasolini.html 
Critics on Teorema by Roger Ebert
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article/...

DOGVILLE 09.12.2010 (B-103)

2003, Denmark, Lars von Trier
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado town. In exchange, she agrees to work for them. As a search visits town, she finds out that their support has a price. Yet her dangerous secret is never far away... (imdb)


On Dogville by Lars von Trier
http://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_16/section_1/artc6A.html
On The Nature of Dogs, the Right of Grace, Forgiveness and Hospitality: Derrida, Kant and Lars von Trier's Dogville
http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/05/36/dogville.html

SILENCE (TYSTNADEN) 02.12.2010 (B-103)

1963, Sweden, Ingmar Bergman
The Silence is about the emotional distance between two sisters. In an unknown-language Middle Europe country, two sisters stuck in a hotel room and experience an inner journey in a place forgotten by God.


"Bergman's Silence is no riddle. It is a fact."
Krzysztof Kieslowski
http://bergmanorama.webs.com/films/silence_kieslowski.htm

PERSONA 25.11.2010 (B-103)

1966, Sweden, Ingmar Bergman
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer. Alma eventually confesses her secrets to seemingly sympathetic Elisabeth and finds that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth's persona. (imdb)
Is remaining silent an option or an necessity? 

SEVENTH SEAL (DET SJUNDE INSEGLET) 11.11.2010 (B-103)

1957, Sweden, Ingmar Bergman, 96'
Seventh Seal is one of the most recognised works of Ingmar Bergman. The movie takes place at the era of the Black Death (1348-1350), in which %30-%60 of Europe population were deceased. A medieval knight proposes a chess match to the Death who comes to take him away. By the struggle of the knight with death, movie reveals the psychology of medieval era by examining the concept of  death, belief and love.

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