Welcome to the party!

After havin' set up the scene of this little event (the film club), maybe it's time to move on to somewhat more provocative titles. The next film will be a very European shot, one which managed to create a whole new directing canvas and embedded this into a tradition of anti-Hollywood art. It came as a suggestion from Marc's side, and I must admit that the photography and the cutting style were missing links regarding my personal cinematographic understanding. Thanks!

The two friends - Thomas Vinterberg and Lars von Trier - together with some other directors swore allegiance to a “vow of chastity” aimed at jolting filmmakers around the world who had become stuck in the mire of slick, emotionally manipulative, high-concept, and bombastic movie productions. They named their philosophy “Dogme95,” and its tenets demanded a return to the basic core of filmmaking: the use of natural lighting and a hand-held camera, and the refusal to use special effects, a soundtrack of any kind (only natural sounds found on location were acceptable), and movie sets (all shooting was to take place on location).

Maybe you think that any movie which complies to this manifest would automatically become an amateur flick with a bizarre plot accompanied by massive headaches due to the bad sound and the shaky camera. Well - if you do think this - than I definitely recommend joining the next screening. Yes, the film turns out to be quite minimalistic when compared to the incredible pictures which have their origin in California - but this exactly IS the point. Most of what is produced oversees is quite incredible; incredible as in unreal, fake, fast-food: shiny and gross. And all that is left behind after peeling the onion is a delicate display of talented actors, intelligent writers and an excellent understanding of what it takes to create an awesome film.

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When: Monday 20th of June 18:30 (After the BCCN Talks)
Where: The GSN Seminar room (ground floor)
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