The true story of Ivan Sanchin, the KGB officer who was Stalin’s private film projectionist from 1939 until the dictator’s death. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1990s
Black for Remembrance (1995) Noir comme le souvenir
This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Read More »
Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke (1997)
Three friends begin a contest to find Karen, a particular girl they all like. Read More »
Farewell China (1990) Clara Law
Li Hung is a desperate mother who tried for years to obtain an American visa to study to create a better life Read More »
Nothing Funny (1995) Nic smiesznego
Tracks the hilariously bumbling, calamity-ridden life of director Adam Miauczynski. Read More »
The African Child (1995) L’enfant noir
In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic Read More »
The Gods Must Be Daring (1997) La divine poursuite
A priceless statuette “Dancing God” is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes are dreaming of steeling it. Read More »
Affliction (1996) – Mark Hejnar
This 45 minute documentary by Mark Hejnar is a sort of Whitman’s Sampler of sickness Read More »
The Uprising (1999) Lee Jae-sueui nan
In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of the Confucian community Read More »
Liberty Heights (1999) Barry Levinson
Baltimore, Fall 1954: Schools implement the new integration law. Ben finds the “colored” girl in his class cute Read More »