Classic Film Archives: 07/2023

Cultural Connections- Suicide, Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver', and the violent nightmare of 1970s New York - 2023

Cultural Connections: Suicide, Martin Scorsese’s ‘Taxi Driver’, and the violent nightmare of 1970s New York

An analysis.

Jul 31, 2023

'Sakura'- the magical animation of Kenzô Masaoka - 1946

‘Sakura’: the magical animation of Kenzô Masaoka

Seminal.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 30, 2023

'Nothing but Time'- Alberto Cavalcanti's Paris - 1926

‘Nothing but Time’: Alberto Cavalcanti’s Paris

Fascinating.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 26, 2023

'Precautions against Fanatics'- Werner Herzog's absurd comedy - 1969

‘Precautions against Fanatics’: Werner Herzog’s absurd comedy

Hilarious.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 25, 2023

Saving Private Ryan - Steven Spielberg - 1998

Steven Spielberg – ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Authentic yet sentimental warfare.

Jul 23, 2023

'Explorer'- Pramod Pati's psychedelic vision of India - 2023

‘Explorer’: Pramod Pati’s psychedelic vision of India

Fascinating.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 21, 2023

'School for Postmen'- early Jacques Tati magic - 2023

‘School for Postmen’: early Jacques Tati magic

Essential.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 18, 2023

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - 1953 - Marilyn Monroe

Howard Hawks – ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’

Charming.

Jul 14, 2023

Easy Rider - 1969 - Dennis Hopper

How Dennis Hopper’s ‘Easy Rider’ defined an era

An American classic.

Jul 14, 2023

'Our Lady of the Sphere'- Lawrence Jordan's surreal sci-fi - 2023

‘Our Lady of the Sphere’: Lawrence Jordan’s surreal sci-fi

Fascinating.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 13, 2023

'Ako' - Hiroshi Teshigahara - Far Out Magazine

‘Ako’: Hiroshi Teshigahara’s abstract portrait of youth

Pioneer.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 13, 2023

'Burglars of Baghdad Castle'- early Japanese animation - 2023

‘Burglars of Baghdad Castle’: early Japanese animation

Iconic.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose

Jul 12, 2023