1997
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Zahor (Remember) is a collage of photographs chosen by Fabienne Rousso-Lenoir in memory of her parents and of all the Jewish people who lived a normal and happy life before being snatched by the delirious madness of WWII. The film is a vibrant testimony of a by-gone era when people were happy, Jewish or not. --Hayet Ennabli
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When you think of Cannes, it's probably because of it's annual star-studded film festival. But did you know that Cannes also plays host to an International Advertising Film Festival? Sixteen countries were represented by over 4,200 entries at this year's annual event. Whether loved--Got Milk?--or reviled--Mentos, the Freshmaker--advertising is undoubtedly one of the greatest forces in our lives. This compilation includes ninety-eight stellar, award winners presented in categories ranging from Food and Drink to Public Awareness.
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Linda, hoping for greater sensuality and empowerment, contemplates breast augmentation, although her friends protest. This humorous film parodies the pressures that face contemporary women and explores the vanities and vulnerabilities of women in the 90s. --Pete Crane
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Hidden treasures can be found in the vaults of Warner Bros. Studios, and the newest from filmmaker/writer Paul Seydor is one of the greatest treasures to be found in the world of cinema. You see, Paul had some footage of the making of Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch brought to him, which not only blew him way, but left the executives at Warners awestruck. Seydor began editing.
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This fascinating and lively film, originally conceived as a loving tribute by a son to his father, brings back to the spotlight a director recently neglected by film history. William "Wild Bill" A. Wellman may not be as familiar to audiences as his peers John Ford, Frank Capra and Howard Hawks, but many of the movies which he directed stand out as popularly acknowledged classics in the history of Hollywood filmmaking.
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With the use of "flashback fantasies," filmmakers Ginger Rinkenberger and Kathryn Pickford have created a deliriously paced comedy. What became known as ...THE ELEANOR AFFAIR ( Best Student Film at The Hamptons International Film Festival, New York 1996) explores the insidious delight of small-town gossip. --Matthew Aquino
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Every day can represent a real challenge when you are Chris Sheridan, stuck in a wheel chair following a plane crash, in the film Walk This Way. This honest and humorous story never tries to strike a sensitive chord, yet one cannot help thinking how much courage is involved to reconstitute one's life. --Hayet Ennabli
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Mafia boss Frank Martel is executed after it is learned that the story of his life is about to become a book. Thrown into upheaval, Martel's family, the police, and the rest of the underworld scramble for the manuscripts, sending all of the characters on a wild, roller coaster ride through the violence of Chicago's crime-ridden streets. Stepping in to preserve his father's name, Andrew Martel must team up with the one man he really does not want to, Lindsey McQueen, his father's longtime bodyguard and friend.
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Rural, post World War II Japan. Twin boys Yukihiko and Seizo greet the world each day with a sense of wonder and brash self-confidence that the adults in their village cannot appreciate nor understand. Possessed of an artistic temperament and a spirited talent for drawing, the boys approach each day as though it were some grand adventure, not merely time to be passed; no matter if the day consists of fishing at the creek or a seemingly mundane day at school.
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Utopia, by Frederick Rendina, chronicles the life of Miles, a wanna-be actor who lives in New York. One day, he receives a sarcastic and insulting note on his car. The writer holds him responsible for having hit his car a year earlier and having left in a cowardly manner. --Hayet Ennabli