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> DL on Bob Edwards - re: Kaurismaki and Kusturica
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| 1. Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:50 AM |
| RobertSmith |
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I just came across an interview with DL on The Bob Edwards Show as a download on Audible.com, so this may be old news. The interview mostly rehashes bits from the Big Fish book, but it's worth a listen. When asked about which current directors he likes, DL mentions two I am not familiar with: Aki Kaurismaki and Emir Kusturica. They each have about a half-dozen films on Netflix, can anyone recommend a good film to start with?
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| 2. Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:31 AM |
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check out Leningrad Cowboys Go America directed by Aki Kaurismaki, it's my fave!
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| 3. Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:40 AM |
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I've only seen two films by Kaurismaki in 2000. I highly suggest you to watch the 2006 movie "Lights in the dusk"... Thinking of it, it could have some similarities with Lynch's work. He's a great Finnish film-maker.
Kusturica is much more known and personally I didn't like his recent movies very much. I only appreciated his "Arizona Dream", dated 1993, with a great and very young Johnny Depp, the great Jerry Lewis and Faye Dunaway. I heard this thing that Lynch liked Kaurismaki. I guess he's done some homework. I don't think he usually watches many movies.
"Did they scoff the whole damn Smörgåsbord?" (Audrey) "Gimme a donut!" (Coop)
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| 4. Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:48 AM |
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Go with Underground or Arizona Dream for Kusturica.
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| 5. Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:52 PM |
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Thanks, everyone! It's so nice to add titles to the what-to-watch list!
"I'm talking about seeing beyond fear, Roger. About looking at the world with love."
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| 6. Monday, December 15, 2008 12:01 AM |
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so, did anyone check out the film I've mentioned? Jim Jarmusch was in this film as well! he directed the film Broken flowers. he was also in the film sling blade.
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| 7. Monday, December 15, 2008 9:29 AM |
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| QUOTE:so, did anyone check out the film I've mentioned? Jim Jarmusch was in this film as well! he directed the film Broken flowers. he was also in the film sling blade. |
Yes, REBEL, I found Leningrad Cowboys Go America on YouTube (11 parts!) Very funny! Born To Be Wild with flugelhorns and accordion--and it rocks! My favorite lines--"Can you play music?" "No." "Can you drive a car?" "No." "Alright, you can be singer." The movie reminds me of Jarmusch, on the road, bleak landscapes and towns. Quirky characters. But more camp.
"I'm talking about seeing beyond fear, Roger. About looking at the world with love."
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| 8. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:08 PM |
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Glad ya caught a few clips Rigpa, I did have the vhs tape, so hard to find, I gave the vhs tape to my brother for his birthday back in July. bought it a few years ago, I tried hunting for another one on ebay, but it's not easy. so I am gonna try some local recycle book, record store around here. wanna try amazon.com. but I do not know if those are r1's. can someone help me? thanks!
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| 9. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:30 AM |
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I checked Amazon, and all I found was VHS tapes, Region 2 DVD, and laserdisc. YouTube actually had the whole movie broken into 11 parts. With my notebook hooked up to a big screen the quality wasn't too bad...
"I'm talking about seeing beyond fear, Roger. About looking at the world with love."
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| 10. Friday, January 2, 2009 10:56 PM |
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I got Lights in the Dusk off Netflix, and I recommend it. Light on plot and heavy on mood, the low-key performances and flat muted background colors (and subtitles, if one is not Finnish) give one the feeling of reading comic book panels. AK leaves much for the viewer to fill in (perhaps "room to dream" as DL might say) with off-screen action and elliptical fade-outs, making for a brisk running time. I enjoyed it, I'll check out a few more from AK.
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| 11. Saturday, January 3, 2009 12:24 PM |
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Glad to know that I helped somebody know something new. Now I suggest you to watch also "Man without a past"
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