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Small Triumphs
A Listmania! list by A. Kingsbury "allshermond2" (Oban,Scotland)

1. Criterion Collection: Il Posto [DVD] [1961] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Sandro Panseri

The list author says:
	"Olmi is the great unsung director of Italian cinema. Along with 'Il Fidanzati', these wonderful early 60's films have a great melancholic humour that makes you feel strongly for the protagonists."

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2. The Passenger [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Jack Nicholson

The list author says:
	"Well it's not small but it is a triumph that this Antonioni masterpeice gets to be seen. Unforgetable atmosphere with pre parody Jack in cool form, Gaudi buildings, identity crisis and a great ending"

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3. Uzak [2002] [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Muzaffer Ozdemir

The list author says:
	"Highly rewarding film for the patient observer, reminds me of Antonioni in pacing and atmosphere. Set in beautifull wintery Istanbull featuring fine performances and great direction from Ceylan."

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4. Dear Diary [DVD]

The list author says:
	"The kind of film i would like to make. Personal,critical,bursting with ideas and very funny. So many great moments from Jennifer beals,Vespas to torturing film critics.."

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5. A Man Escaped [DVD] DVD ~ Fran�ois Letterier

The list author says:
	"This is a perfect example of how sometimes less is more. As good if not greater than Pickpocket for me the build up and craftsmanship of the protagonists escape is rivetting. See also 'le Trou"."

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6. Criterion Collection: Cria Cuervos [DVD] [1976] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Geraldine Chaplin

The list author says:
	"Best enjoyed alone. A feast for the senses, a film built upon sad evocative memories of childhood, the memory of a girls mother and father set amidst the backdrop of Franco's Spain."

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7. Onibaba [Masters of Cinema] [DVD] [1964] DVD ~ Kei Sato

The list author says:
	"Thank goodness for Eureka releasing these wonderfull Japanese cult classics. Amazing haunting images,great editing, violence, sexual fustration and political undertones. Superb.."

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8. Trees Lounge [DVD] [1997] DVD ~ Steve Buscemi

The list author says:
	"This gets the nod over the equally great Buscemi film 'In the Soup'. Both poignant and very funny this is one of the best American indie films of the fertile 90's."

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9. Late Spring (Blu-ray + DVD)[1949] DVD ~ Yasujiro Ozu

The list author says:
	"Tokyo Story maybe his masterpeice but Ozu made so many beautifull humanitarian films capturing family life so well and importantly still relevant to this today. My ultimate Sunday afternoon film!"

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10. Wonderland [DVD] DVD ~ Shirley Henderson

The list author says:
	"My favourite British film of the 90's, the critics liked it but so few have seen it. Very moving family portrait set in London swept along by streaming digital photography and great Nyman score."

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11. Fallen Angels DVD (All Regions PAL) aka Duo luo tian shi, Duoluo tianshi [1996] DVD ~ Leon Lai

The list author says:
	"Fantastic looking film from HK auteur Won Kar Wai and his maverick DP Chris Doyle. Two very cool stories and a very funny touching father son relationship. Most people prefer ChungKing ..but c'mon !"

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12. The Cranes Are Flying [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC) [DVD] [US Import] DVD ~ Tatyana Samojlova

The list author says:
	"Not quite 'small' as it won Cannes back in 1957 but not enough people have seen this film. Amazing cinematography from the great Urusevsky (also Soy Cuba) and a fantastic heartbreaking finale.."

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13. Summer With Monika [1952] [DVD] DVD ~ Harriet Andersson

The list author says:
	"Not as talked about as Personna, Wild Strawberries, etc but this remains one of Bergman's most memorable and idyllic summer set films and a great intro to this great sympathiser of the human soul."

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14. Criterion Coll: Forbidden Games [DVD] [1952] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Georges Poujouly

The list author says:
	"A real tearjerker and one of the best films about childhood.. The film does'nt flinch from showing the horrors of WW2 but within this backdrop the children create these wonderfull 'strange games'."

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15. American Movie [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Mark Borchardt

The list author says:
	"This gets pidgeonholed into some Waynes World fallout genre but to the more astute obsever it far transcends its jokey premise. You cant help root for the determined Mark and his American dream."

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16. Open Hearts [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Sonja Richter

The list author says:
	"Despite some awkward cinematic experimentation this is a superbly acted and heart breaking story of impossible love. Just read the amazon personal reveiws."

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17. Festen [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Ulrich Thomsen

The list author says:
	"What a film and now a successfull play too. This heralded in the Dogma movement with a mighty crash that shook up the film industry with its revolutionary edge. I can still remember the excitement !"

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18. World of Apu [DVD] [1959] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Soumitra Chatterjee

The list author says:
	"Just buy the Apu trilogy ! I like this more than Pantha Panchali. Ray truly was one of the greats. The love affair between Apu and Aparna is so beautifull. Ahh just sufocate me now !"

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19. Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [1993] DVD ~ Daniel Auteuil

The list author says:
	"A film I still feel love sick for. I want to revisit the characters within and see how they are getting on ... Sautet worked very hard perfecting the dialogue for it and it shows. A masterpeice."

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20. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1960] DVD ~ Tom Courtenay

The list author says:
	"A great intro to the films of the British New Wave led by directors Anderson, Reisz and this from Tony Richardson from an Alan Sillitoe story. Watch them all but this is the one that haunts me .."

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21. Eat Drink Man Woman [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Sihung Lung

The list author says:
	"It's all about the cooking for me, a real cinematic feast underpining a great family story and launched Mr Lee on too much bigger things. Still the best of his pictures I think.. Ozu would approve."

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22. Close Up [2007] [DVD] DVD ~ Hossain Sabzian

The list author says:
	"Sometimes Iranian cinema leaves me with culture guilt but after watching this I was simply stunned. You really feel for the man accused who identifies so strongly with art . What an ending too.."

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23. Tropical Malady (Sud Pralad) [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Banlop Lomnoi

The list author says:
	"One of the most unique film experiences i have ever had. Shot in two wildly different halves that somehow shed light on eachother. For the devoted "Joe' is the most exiting filmaker out there."

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24. A Blonde in Love [DVD] DVD ~ Hana Brejchov�

The list author says:
	"Beautifull, cool and funny Czech new wave film.. What talent Milos Forman showed with this marvelous second film. Great music, cinematography by Ondicek and an amazing silent comedy dance sequencee"

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25. Ivan's Childhood [1962] [DVD] DVD ~ Nikolai Burlyayev

The list author says:
	"Tarkovsky's first full feature. It's not 'the Mirror' but both me and Sartre agree it is quite an unforgettable film, well, he would have said more than that. Horses eating apples on the beach..ahhh"

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Criterion Collection: Il Posto [DVD] [1961] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Uzak [2002] [DVD] [2004]

Criterion Collection: Cria Cuervos [DVD] [1976] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Trees Lounge [DVD] [1997]

Fallen Angels DVD (All Regions PAL) aka Duo luo tian shi, Duoluo tianshi [1996]

The Cranes Are Flying [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC) [DVD] [US Import]

Criterion Coll: Forbidden Games [DVD] [1952] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

American Movie [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Open Hearts [DVD] [2003]

Festen [DVD] [1999]

World of Apu [DVD] [1959] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1960]

Eat Drink Man Woman [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Close Up [2007] [DVD]

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner [DVD] [1960] forum Subtitles, can anyone one help me ?	1	21 Apr 2012
Fallen Angels [Blu-ray] [1995] [US Import] forum Region free	0	15 Feb 2011
Professione: reporter [DVD] [1975] forum This DVD vs. that of the U.S. version, titled The Passenger	0	18 Jul 2010
Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] forum I think this may be difficult.....................	0	4 Mar 2009