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Camera Obscura (2008) or what happens next?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by rinaross

Camera Obscura (2008) is an Argentinian film directed by Maria Victoria Menis. It is not about an old woman but I thought that this unknown film is well worth watching and studying for its multimedia form, its outdoor lyrical shots, … Continue reading →

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ANTONIA’S LINE – Antidote to sexism.

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rinaross

For our film group this month I chose Antonia’s Line (1995). Why did I pick this film from  my collection? Three reasons spring to mind.   In a new book about ageing: Lynn Segal’s ‘Out of Time, the Pleasures and Perils of … Continue reading →

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Who is Mrs Henderson?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by rinaross

The U3A December screening at the Lexi  was “Mrs. Henderson Presents”. It might be churlish to criticise a film that seems to be so ‘feel good’  and in which the actors had such fun performing. A film where the age … Continue reading →

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Alexandra part 3

Posted on February 13, 2010 by rinaross

February 13th, Before coming back to Alexandra I would like to consider the specifity and generality of the film. There are some elements that are not understandable unless one knows some details of the Chechnya war. Thus the behaviour of … Continue reading →

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ALEXANDRA 2007

Posted on February 7, 2010 by rinaross

  February 7th. 2010 Since my MA dissertation on Le Chat (le chat.pdf) I have been fascinated by the various factors that affect the reception of a film. I mentioned in November how the description of Since Otar Left in the … Continue reading →

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