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THE VALLEY (Obscured by Clouds)
A Film by Barbet Schroeder
When Viviane (Bulle Ogier), a chic diplomat s wife, meets an intriguing adventurer (Michael Gothard) and his hippy friends in the wilds of Papua New Guinea different worlds collide. The group, led by enigmatic visionary Gaetan (Jean-Pierre Kalfon), convince Viviane to join their expedition in search of a mysterious uncharted Valley.
Barbet Schroeder s striking second feature explores the limits of experience as it journeys into the great unknown accompanied by Pink Floyd's wondrous soundtrack, later released as the album Obscured By Clouds.
Extra Features:- Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- Director approved High Definition transfer from the original negative
- Original and digitally restored optional endings (Blu-ray only)
- Three ethnographic documentary shorts directed by Barbet Shroeder: Le cochon aux patates douces (1971, 8 mins) about the Mapuga tribe s feast of pigs with sweet potatoes; Maquillages (1971, 12 mins) which examines the different types of ceremonial make-up worn by the Mapuga tribe; Sing Sing (1971, 5 mins) on the ceremony of Sing Sing practised by Papua New Guinea s tribes
- Theatrical trailers for Shroeder's The Valley, More (1969) and Maîtresse (1974)
- Fully illustrated booklet with rare on-set photographs, newly commissioned essays and director interview
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), French ( Dolby Linear PCM ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Alternative Footage, Booklet, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Remastered, Scene Access, Short Film, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: An early film by director Barbet Schroeder, THE VALLEY stars Bulle Ogier as the wife of a diplomat who embarks on a journey through the jungles of New Guinea in order to locate a rarely seen type of bird feather. During the course of her quest, she meets up with a group of free-spirited hippies who are seeking their own personal Shangri-la. She becomes involved in their alternative lifestyle; however, their idea world comes crashing down when they begin to interact with a local native tribe. Future Oscar winner Nestor Almendros' cinematography and the counter-culture attitudes helped make this film a success in art-house theatres. ...The Valley ( La vallée ) ( Obscured by Clouds ) (Blu-Ray)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Watching The Valley 40+ years later is an interesting experience. What was then an event one understood only by the guts at the age of 16+ becomes an understanding of life and the quest to understand it in full. I recommend this film for viewers of all ages.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
For those familiar with Papua New Guinea in the 1970's and before, The Valley will evoke
memories of different "lost valleys". The Blu-Ray rendition is brilliant. It captures the people,the setting, the country with detail and colour, not in the DVD or Video. The brooding Pink Floyd themes are there, but overall the sound is that of the scene. Whilst the alternative storyline could lose some viewers,the film is much more, with great brief portraits of the range of influences and motives at play at the time, quests for different valleys.
The quest for the ephemeral beauty of rare protected plumage and and eternal paradise is not a deep dialogue. It does carry the rejoinder we remain tourists engaging with the various cultures through our own transactions and perspectives, never fully engaged. In this context, the film has a respectful engagement with some beautiful ethnographic footage(presented without deep explanation), exchanges and ironies, perhaps meaning to the abrupt ending.
The Valley is a good film, some engaging portraits, worth the journey, if obscured by cloud.
Four stars for me, but possibly only three for those not who cannot engage in the trip.
memories of different "lost valleys". The Blu-Ray rendition is brilliant. It captures the people,the setting, the country with detail and colour, not in the DVD or Video. The brooding Pink Floyd themes are there, but overall the sound is that of the scene. Whilst the alternative storyline could lose some viewers,the film is much more, with great brief portraits of the range of influences and motives at play at the time, quests for different valleys.
The quest for the ephemeral beauty of rare protected plumage and and eternal paradise is not a deep dialogue. It does carry the rejoinder we remain tourists engaging with the various cultures through our own transactions and perspectives, never fully engaged. In this context, the film has a respectful engagement with some beautiful ethnographic footage(presented without deep explanation), exchanges and ironies, perhaps meaning to the abrupt ending.
The Valley is a good film, some engaging portraits, worth the journey, if obscured by cloud.
Four stars for me, but possibly only three for those not who cannot engage in the trip.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I first saw this at the Harrow Granada in 1975 and I have been trying to get a copy since videos DVD etc have been available, so finally I got the chance to see it again. did it live up to expectations, well not exactly as it is far slower pace than I remember and perhaps the whole ethos behind the film now seems a bit naive. The biggest disapointment is the end view of the valley this in understated or was I expecting too much. If you are a PF fan it's still a must and the music is used to good affects in parts although there is a bit too much of the music coming over the radio and there are some awful abrupt cuts.
On the whole I am glad I saw it after all this time and I will probably watch it again in the future. I would note that the literature with the DVD is good and the extra sections are also worth watching
On the whole I am glad I saw it after all this time and I will probably watch it again in the future. I would note that the literature with the DVD is good and the extra sections are also worth watching
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