The poignant tale of disillusionment of a beautiful young nun was branded ‘blasphemous’ by Vatican and the film was banned in Spain by the conservative Catholic dictator, General Francisco Franco. After more than 40 years Malaga Festival of Spanish films paid a tribute to the masterpiece on the 25th death anniversary of Luis Bunuel.
March 29, 2009
Herzog dares to navigate the darkest of terrains of human soul to portray the madness imprisoned in human beings.
March 23, 2009
Movies and mental illness may be a weird combination, but the list here proves that the two can form a synthesis that may reach the viewer's soul.
March 6, 2009
João Pedro Rodrigues' O Fantasma explores themes of alienation and animal instincts in human beings. O Fantasma uses Film Noir camera techniques and brutal imagery to express loneliness and the darker side of humans.
March 6, 2009
Carlos Saura immortalizes fado on the celluloid with his movie 'Fados'. The movie features artists like Mariza, caetano Veloso, and Ricardo Ribeiro.
February 21, 2009
Noir is a term that has been used and misued by most people. Noir may not exist as we know it, but instead may be a flawed word for the human experience of alienation and instinctual needs, which are eternal to the race.
January 25, 2009
An insight into Herzog's vision of the precarious relationship between mankind, animals and wilderness, as represented in his documentaries.
January 23, 2009
Part one from the Werner Herzog series in which we appreciate his unique ability to weave universal darkness with the darkness in the human soul, as represented in his films.
The Fiendish
April 24, 2009
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