Chantal Akerman’s journeys
When Chantal Akerman left us five years ago, her seemingly endless journey stopped. She had reached her destination, the last station on the line. Yes,...
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Tag: review
Lahi, Hayop – Lav Diaz (2020)
September 14, 2020
by Nadin Mai
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What has changed? What has changed in the world of Lav Diaz that made him return to his roots? Those of you who have been...
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2019 – The Year in Review
December 10, 2019
by Nadin Mai
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Another year comes to an end and perhaps you’re as tired of “end of year” lists as I am. Every December (and increasingly every November),...
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Year 2018 in review
December 28, 2018
by Nadin Mai
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Here we are again. Another year comes to an end. It’s not easy to look back at 2018, which began with a complete breakdown of...
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Pripyat – Nikolaus Geyrhalter (1999)
August 9, 2018
by Nadin Mai
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A woman is walking through a dead landscape. Nature has taken over what Man has built. It's wilderness we see. "These wild apples grew after...
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The Long Take – Art Cinema and the Wondrous (Lutz Koepnick, 2017)
July 30, 2018
by Nadin Mai
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Time for a new book review. It's been comparatively quiet in academic publishing when it comes to Slow Cinema. I speak of experience when I...
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Fresh from the press: new books on Chantal Akerman
February 10, 2018
by Nadin Mai
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I took a literary journey through the works of Chantal Akerman thanks to two new books that have been published on her work. Not so...
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Year 2017 in review
December 27, 2017
by Nadin Mai
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I'm not someone who likes lists, all sorts of The best films..., The worst films... etc I never saw a point of social media getting obsessed with...
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Book review: Chantal Akerman, Passer la nuit – Corinne Rondeau (2017)
November 20, 2017
by Nadin Mai
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A small book at the bottom of a shelf that is overwhelmed with books on the big names of Hollywood; films, directors, actresses. There, somewhere...
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Costa da Morte – Lois Patino (2013)
September 14, 2014
by Nadin Mai
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The film starts with a beautiful shot of fog hanging over a couple of slim high trees about to be felled. In an extreme long...
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