Some of the most engaging films coming out of France these days are not dramas or thrillers, but documentaries, often made on tight budgets and restricted to broadcast on national television, then promptly forgotten. William Karel, whose documentaries have for years been a permanent fixture on local networks, is working diligently to ensure that his... Continue Reading →
Heimat – Eine deutsche Chronik (1984)
“A catastrophe! What we need is a catastrophe! An earthquake, a flood, or better yet: a train wreck. A forest fire, perhaps? The California forests are burning all the time. Nothing ever happens in this godforsaken Hunsrück! – Lucie, Heimat 1 Heimat: an unparalleled achievement There can no longer be any question that Heimat, German... Continue Reading →
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex
Bernd Eichinger, acclaimed producer of The Downfall, returns to tackle Germany’s turbulent past in Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, documenting a decade of the activities of the Red Army Faction. Based on Stefan Aust’s authoritative book, the film, one of the costliest yet made in Germany, brings together a cast of some of Germany’s leading actors... Continue Reading →