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Tag Archives: UK
The Dilapidated Dwelling (2000) Patrick Keiller
A woman is recalled to Britain from the Arctic, where she has spent twenty years working with people who build their houses from snow Read More »
The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century (2002)
When rock star Roddy Usher’s wife is murdered, he’s sent to the county lunatic asylum, where the therapy is far more insane than the inmates. Read More »
Glastonbury Past and Present (1922) H.O. Martinek
In the shadow of the Glastonbury Tor, locals re-enact their town’s history: from the early Mendip encampments Read More »
Veillées d’armes (1994) Marcel Ophüls, Christiane Amanpour
We follow Marcel Ophuls’ two journeys to Sarajevo in 1993. He is starting a documentary about war correspondants. Read More »
Twelfth Night (1996) Trevor Nunn, Helena Bonham Carter
Brother and sister Viola and Sebastian, who are not only very close but look a great deal alike Read More »
That Summer! (1979) Harley Cokeliss, Ray Winstone
Two girls travel to Torquay in Devon from the North of England to work as chamber maids for the summer. Read More »
Angels One Five (1952) George More O’Ferrall, Jack Hawkins
The summer of 1940, Pilot Officer T.B. Baird arrives straight out of flight school Read More »
Souli (2004) Alexander Abela, Eduardo Noriega
Somewhere on the African continent in a small fishing village cut off from the rest of the world Read More »
Hot Target (1985) Dennis C. Lewiston, Simone Griffeth
Wife of successful NZ businessman is seduced by fellow American after “chance” meeting in park. Read More »