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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Posted on February 27, 2012 by James McNally

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (Director: James Chressanthis): Only appearing on DVD now, this 2008 documentary explores the work of and friendship between two giants of cinematography. Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond first met as students at film school … Continue reading →

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Kontroll

Posted on June 15, 2008 by James McNally

Kontroll (2003, Director: Nimrod Antal): Set entirely within the subterranean world of the Budapest subway system, this directorial debut is a stylish pastiche of a number of different genres. It follows the exploits of a team of ticket inspectors headed … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 1929 – Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien

Posted on April 23, 2007 by James McNally

Miss Universe 1929 – Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien (Director: Péter Forgács, Austria/Netherlands/Hungary, 2006): The title isn’t the only thing unwieldy about this film. Based on the old photos and films of Maritz (Marci) Tanzer, the film attempts to … Continue reading →

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