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Reviews
Manhatta (1921)
We're fortunate to have this film
Instead of having a filmmaker attempting to be painterly, this poetic gem boasts both a major painter (Sheeler) and a major photographer (Strand) collaborating.
This is the earliest view of Manhattan we have that is neither simple-minded documentation nor backdrop to melodrama. The visuals are striking, and stand up well to later, more gimmicky, film realizations of what makes Skyscraper National Park so special.
The Walt Whitman title cards would probably have worked better as voiceover narration in the sound era, but offer a strong romantic framework for the powerful imagery. A classic, not to be missed.
La corte de Faraón (1985)
One Funny Flick
There's lots of humor here, subtle and obvious. I'm sorry it's not in wider distribution in the States - I've seen a print with English subtitles, and it was very, very funny.
The stagehand's comment when Banderas is inadverdently exposed is by itself worth the price of admission.