Tag: Rebellion
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DIE SPALTE aka MAKING OF A PROSTITUTE (NSFW)
“Die Spalte,” also known as “Making of a Prostitute,” is a film from 1971, written by Gustav Ehmck and Christian Rolf, and directed by Ehmck himself. This film is a notable example of the German New Wave, a movement known for portraying raw and controversial subjects, and “Die Spalte” certainly exemplifies this genre. The film…
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THE GRADUATE
“The Graduate” is a 1967 comedy-drama that vividly portrays the feelings of alienation, confusion, and quiet rebellion experienced by postwar American youth. Directed by Mike Nichols, the film follows Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a recent college graduate who becomes involved in a love affair with an older married woman, only to eventually fall in love…
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M*A*S*H
“M.A.S.H” is a darkly comedic, anti-establishment war film released in 1970, set during the Korean War. It follows the irreverent antics of Army surgeons stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The film is based on Richard Hooker’s novel ‘M.A.S.H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors,’ and is directed by Robert Altman, with a…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” is a 1983 war drama directed by Nagisa Ōshima and adapted from Laurens van der Post’s novel “The Seed and the Sower.” The film is recognized for its exploration of cultural conflict, honor, desire, and humanity within the harsh realities of a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. The haunting score was…
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LA PLANÉTE SAUVAGE aka FANTASTIC PLANET
“La Planète sauvage” (also known as “Fantastic Planet”) is a 1973 René Laloux-directed French-Czechoslovak animated allegory set on the strange world of Ygam, home to the gigantic, blue-skinned alien species known as the Draags. Humanity—here called the Oms—are tiny, animal-like beings, often kept as pets or exterminated as pests. The film follows an Om named…
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DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
“Doctor Zhivago” is a 1965 sweeping historical romance and political epic directed by David Lean, adapted from Boris Pasternak’s controversial Nobel Prize-winning novel, with a screenplay written by Robert Bolt. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Russian Civil War, the film follows the personal and romantic turmoil of…
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a 1975 musical, comedy, and horror film written by Richard O’Brien and directed by Jim Sharman, who also co-wrote it. The film, based on O’Brien’s 1973 stage play of the same name, has become a cultural phenomenon despite initially being a box office flop upon its release. The film…
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE FABULOUS STAINS
“Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains” is a 1982 (although filmed in 1980) Musical drama and coming-of-age punk rock drama directed by Lou Adler, set against the gritty backdrop of the early 1980s punk scene. “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains” tells the story of Corinne Burns (played by Diane Lane), a disaffected teenager from…
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BONNIE AND CLYDE
“Bonnie and Clyde” is a 1967 landmark American crime film directed by Arthur Penn. Set during the Great Depression, the film follows the real-life story of Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty), a small-time ex-con, and Bonnie Parker ( Faye Dunaway), a restless waitress, who fall in love and embark on a violent crime spree across the…
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FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN or ANDY WARHOL’S FRANKENSTEIN (NSFW)
“Flesh for Frankenstein” (often referred to as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein) is a 1973 surreal and darkly comedic horror film directed by Paul Morrissey, known for his collaborations with Andy Warhol. Although often associated with Warhol due to its branding, the film was helmed creatively and visually by Morrissey. It was initially released in 3D and…
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