after a hiatus of four months ...

i am back ... :)
after a hiatus of four months !

nothing in particular to share from my moments, but would wish to list out some of the visual treats i experienced last year.

i must have watched more than fifty films.
have lost the counts :)

there were some good films from Indian diaspora, but my most valuable and memorable cinematic experiences came from other parts of the world.

here they are ;

sonbahar [ turkey ]

this one is a season of a lifetime !
i can never get over with the experience i had watching this one.

you tube link to the movie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OjhPLImZjQ&feature=related

i wish this you tube video link had the sub-titles, but i feel would make a wonderful viewing without them too !!!

write-up : http://smilingcolours.blogspot.com/2009/03/season-of-lifetime.html


spring, summer, fall, winter ... and spring [ south korea ]

life ... living ... nature ... seasons !!!
oh ... what a film !!!
and ...
i can not get enough of this exotic experience !
... the journey seems to be endless !



the way home [ south korea ]

cute little film, a must watch for all !

you tube link to the movie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj52SMNgiO4&feature=related
[ no sub-titles again :( ]



in the mood for love [ hong kong ]

love at its extreme close-up !



turtles can fly [ iraq- iran / khurdish ]

one of the most poignant and heartfelt stories of human suffering. its terrific !!!

you tube link to the movie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgrrR_f9JC8



the pope's toilet [ uruguay ]

very close to the soils and hearts of real people !



the song of sparrows [ iran ]

hilarious, awesome, spectacular, humane !!!

write - up : http://smilingcolours.blogspot.com/2009/07/majidi-new-song-song-of-sparrows_06.html


the violin [ mexico ]

nostalgic because of its colours; black and white,
this film is a silent but strong voice to the people's movement and is universal in its content.

you tube link to the movie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ygwEzicYWI
[ no sub-titles :0 ]



roads to koktebel >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqpurk_vTQw

motorcycle diaries >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u0U3dbVMHk

the scent of green papaya >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcTca8foUsU

kite runner >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5e6AqrNF8

achchuvinte amma >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achuvinte_Amma

magnolia >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwXDHSrNFbQ

notes from the underground >
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114005/

sin nombre >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-REjCK-VW6Y

the diving bell and the butterfly >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G69Zh7YIg8c

khadak >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBR78rYNMpo

half moon >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAQ087l-l8I&feature=related

4 months 3 weeks 2 days >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzitmvuOLKE

the boy in stripped pajamas >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQVkjCtVOu0&feature=related

anna karenina >
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040098/

last lear >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMveTlvxSwI

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