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A (short) Film Rumination: The Box Man, Nirvan Mullick (2002)

January 10, 2011January 10, 2011 / Joachim Boaz / Leave a comment

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Multiple works by the famous Japanese novelist Kôbô Abe were turned into successful movies by Hiroshi Teshigahara (the most well known is A Woman in the Dunes which was nominated for two oscars, including best director). So while browsing the internet looking for other films inspired by Kôbô Abe’s works Continue reading →

A (short) Film Rumination: 9 Variations on a Dance Theme, Hilary Harris (1966/67)

October 10, 2010January 17, 2021 / Joachim Boaz / 2 Comments

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While ambling aimlessly on youtube looking for interesting short films, I discovered this forgotten gem by Hilary Harris.  I’d never heard of this filmmaker nor are most of his films listed on Internet Movie Database (besides his oscar winning short subject documentary, ‘Seawards the Continue reading →

A (short) Film Rumination: Night Mayor, Guy Maddin (2009)

August 2, 2010January 17, 2021 / Joachim Boaz / 2 Comments

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Guy Maddin’s recent short film, Night Mayor, is a bizarre pseudo-documentary that looks at the life of an immigrant (and his family) from Bosnia who has invented a telemodium (a weird television Continue reading →

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