
Farang is an artists' moving image work that traces a semi-fictional journey across Iran.

Farang is an artists' moving image work that traces a semi-fictional journey across Iran.
2024-06-06
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6.9The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
6.1A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
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7.0Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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7.8A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather" film, and some candid moments on the set of "The Godfather: Part III."
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7.0A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
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6.5A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
6.9A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
7.9Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.
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