Modern auteur may mean something that’s really defying the old school of auteur cinema.
In this regard, may I add – Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz, John Torres, Raya Martin, György Pálfi, Ulrich Seidl and Gaspar Noe. Last but not least, Lars Von Trier.
There is silver lining for the new new Philippine cinema.
The new new Philippine cinema is an explosion of vibrant and exploding creative artistry from some of the new and old Filipino filmmakers around and on hiatus. Many more are yet to be discovered and “promoted”.
There is Raya Martin, Lav Diaz, John Torres, Aureus Solito, Raymond Red on one side.
There is Pepe Diokno, Brillante Mendoza, Adolf Alix Jr., Mario O’ Hara on the other side.
You ask: are we smelling competition among these people? We never really know but you can tell that these people are all up to explore themes and styles for artistic expression and not consciously dictate an abrupt, cesspool of change to happen.
These new wave of Filipino filmmakers are hard to contain in one strict category like what the Romanians did a few years ago.
These current crop of filmmakers define the new national psyche of the Filipinos – unpredictable, extraordinary and in full force to shape and transform our view of the world, and ourselves.
My Favorites so far or the “Best of the Decade” are -
1. L’Enfant by the Dardennes
2. Reprise
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. Headless Woman by Lucresia Martel
5. The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow
6. Maicling Pelikula ng Ysang Indio Nacional (Raya Martin)
7. A History of Violence (Cronenberg)
8. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
9. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
10. The Lives of Others
If Brillante Mendoza will keep his word that he’s not joining this year, well, we can be sure there’s nothing to look forward to from him, who’s almost always a Cannes Film Fest fixture and a regular darling of the Croisette..
But given the director’s flair and speed in making a film, which brings to mind his competition entry both in Cannes (Kinatay) and Venice (Lola) in 2009, well, we may have another candidate in the offing. Because I repeat, he can make a film in less than a month.
Comprehensive list of modern Auteur Directors over 2 years ago
Modern auteur may mean something that’s really defying the old school of auteur cinema.
In this regard, may I add – Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz, John Torres, Raya Martin, György Pálfi, Ulrich Seidl and Gaspar Noe. Last but not least, Lars Von Trier.
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your fav. korean language film ? over 2 years ago
I liked Il Mare, 3-Iron, Old Boy, the Vengeance Trilogy and Memories of Murder.
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What's the Next Great Movement in Cinema? over 2 years ago
There is silver lining for the new new Philippine cinema.
The new new Philippine cinema is an explosion of vibrant and exploding creative artistry from some of the new and old Filipino filmmakers around and on hiatus. Many more are yet to be discovered and “promoted”.
There is Raya Martin, Lav Diaz, John Torres, Aureus Solito, Raymond Red on one side.
There is Pepe Diokno, Brillante Mendoza, Adolf Alix Jr., Mario O’ Hara on the other side.
You ask: are we smelling competition among these people? We never really know but you can tell that these people are all up to explore themes and styles for artistic expression and not consciously dictate an abrupt, cesspool of change to happen.
These new wave of Filipino filmmakers are hard to contain in one strict category like what the Romanians did a few years ago.
These current crop of filmmakers define the new national psyche of the Filipinos – unpredictable, extraordinary and in full force to shape and transform our view of the world, and ourselves.
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What's the Next Great Movement in Cinema? over 2 years ago
It is then my belief that the next great movement in cinema will spring from the East, and that is in the Philippines.
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The Auteurs Best of the Decade Poll over 2 years ago
My Favorites so far or the “Best of the Decade” are -
1. L’Enfant by the Dardennes
2. Reprise
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. Headless Woman by Lucresia Martel
5. The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow
6. Maicling Pelikula ng Ysang Indio Nacional (Raya Martin)
7. A History of Violence (Cronenberg)
8. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
9. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
10. The Lives of Others
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POSSIBLE CANNES CADIDATES 2010 (SO FAR) over 2 years ago
If Brillante Mendoza will keep his word that he’s not joining this year, well, we can be sure there’s nothing to look forward to from him, who’s almost always a Cannes Film Fest fixture and a regular darling of the Croisette..
But given the director’s flair and speed in making a film, which brings to mind his competition entry both in Cannes (Kinatay) and Venice (Lola) in 2009, well, we may have another candidate in the offing. Because I repeat, he can make a film in less than a month.
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