Word: filming
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...another version now? The film does not offer a clear answer. In a time when movies seem to be offering their audiences a greater message--some sort of connection to our times--this movie tries to illustrate tragic love but sometimes feels like no more than the child of extravagant producers and a director yearning to live out his fantasy of bringing an epic to the screen. What results is a movie that is "nice"--entirely innocuous, in fact--but fails to sweep you away (except with regards to its leading...
...could be argued that the East-meets-West dynamic is an original facet to this movie. In fact, what is interesting at times is the introduction of the sub-plot of violent turmoil within Siam. However, the film has mixed ambitions--should it polish up the love story between a schoolteacher and king? Or should it present a clear story as to what is historically accurate and what is not? The film is touted as the true story of a daring British woman of Victorian times who traveled alone to a faraway land; while Leonowens may have done...
...case, the East-meets-West dynamic that emerges is forced. Anna's character, though played well by a strong and elegant Jodie Foster, is flat. She enters the film a fearless Amazon who shows so little fear that a scene in which she picks up a lantern and scurries to investigate strange howling noises in the dark of the night causes one to laugh at the incongruity of the situation. Her characteristics are anachronistic; the film blunders and attributes to Anna the characteristics of a steely Scully-like character instead of a confused widow desperately trying remain brave...
Muhammad founded a queer film series at Mather and started a first-year sexuality discussion group when he was a first-year proctor...
This panel was part of an ongoing program of speakers about drama. Weiss expects the appearance of Michael Corente, director of the film "Outside Providence" to draw a large audience next semester. Corente will be speaking March...