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That's an area that has fascinated me since reading Peter Matthiessen's great novel "The Snow Leopard" (which led to two trips to Nepal but neither to the Dolpo area) many years ago.This movie is the story of an aging village chief and a younger rival who's rivalry comes to head over the annual trading trip through the mountains for the village's winter food supply.
It's extremely authentic (the film makers spent several years in the area) and, for the most part, very well acted. Above all though it's an incredible window into life in that area and into the heart, strength, superstitions and wisdom of its people.
It's also a visually stunning movie with amazing scenery. Besides the endless mountian vista's there was a harrowing sequence where a caravan of Yaks is being herded - for real - along a narrow (very narrow) ledge high above this lake...
All in all a very satisfying and moving film that would be worth watching for the cinematography alone.
I highly recommend the movie and highly, highly recommend the Matthiessen book (there is no direct realtion)
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Another vote to "Mountain Patrol" which left quite an impression. Having trouble finding a non rental DVD locally.
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I really enjoyed "Himalaya" as I am interested in anything about the region. I spent a couple of months trekking around in the mountains in Nepal back in 1973 but never made it to Dolpo as it was off limits to foreigners at the time. I'll have to check out "Mountain Patrol".
...You might enjoy the Bhutanese treat, "Travelers and Magicians".Another old friend of mine is a Vietnamese film, " A Vertical Ray Of The Sun". A visually beautiful meditation on family life in Hanoi.
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... you're so conversant, I'm surprised you haven't seen "A Vertical Ray....". It is on my desert island list. It truly is one for the ages.I watch it several times a year. Let me know if you have trouble finding it; I may be able to help.
it'll turn up there sometime, hopefully sooner than later.
Hey, how about sharing your desert island selections with us? We seem to have several guys here with similar tastes.
It's only a mental list. I try thoroughly to live in the present. Movies are the only nostalgia I allow myself. An opportunist, me. A bit like you, maybe, given your comment about not buying/owning DVD's. Nor do I, actually.When I offered help in finding "A Vertical Ray....", I know my son has it in his collection. If you have trouble, I'll loan his to you. It would be my pleasure to do so.
But, it may be fun to collect my thoughts about favorites. Give me a little time. I'll start with 20 or so. Not in any particular order. And I will make no qualitative claims, just things I like and which have enrichened my life.
When I was only five years old my grandmother began taking me to the movies. I remember the two of us doing silly things like crossing the railroad tracks by crawling under the cars to get to the three theaters in our small downtown. We'd go early on Saturday, see two or three movies - sometimes double features (remember those?) - plus serials. It was heaven. Truly fantastic. One of her great gifts to me. I've loved movies - and still love that word - all my life.
So, give me a day or so and I'll post some of the MOVIES I want to take to heaven when I go. LOL.
"A Vertical..." film.
I also have lots of great childhood memories about film (though nothing as exciting as crawling under railroad cars!); my Mom was, I guess pretty typically for her day, enchanted by Hollywood stars and an avid film goer. My sister and I grew up going very often to films with her.
My earliest film memory is watching a screening on our living room wall of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" which Mom had arranged for my sister's birthday party.
I was scared silly.
Two dvds which I own are extremely highly thought of (and deservedly so) Brasilian "Cinema Novo" classics. Think Godard cloned with Bunuel with a dash of Antonioni and Pasolini...though Rocha really is a singular genius.
If you have any intererest in them, we could make a loan trade?
"Terra em Transe" (Land in Anguish) and "Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol" (God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun), both directed by Glauber Rocha.
Email me if you're interested.
Looking forward to your list.
...the scary story. One of my earliest memories is a similar one. Boris Karloff in "The Mummy". I was at once absolutely transfixed and petrified in fear. My muscles were locked up and I couldn't turn away. Didn't want to. The relentless monster lived, and would not die! I was marked. Today, my granny would be locked up for child abuse. Truly.Now, I'm scared of exposing myself through the publishing of my "list". LOL. I'm averse to just compiling a list of my "greats". I'll try to think of something interesting to do in that regard but just a top 10 or 20 won't happen. I doubt you or any of these others in the audience have much to learn from me. If it's fun, I'll do it; if I become self-conscious, I'll probably just disappear into the balcony. I'll be damned if I'm going to get defensive over a movie.
Fact is, I'm still pretty much that little kid when it comes to movies. Overwhelmingly, it's primarily an emotional, a visceral experience. I look to live with the characters on the screen. Any reflection or comment on my part is framed initially in the depth of involuntary immersion in the story on the screen.
I criticise efforts like "The Departed", didn't think that highly of "Children Of Men". And so on. Likewise for DeCaprio, Damon and so on. However, I am grateful to everyone who makes movies; grateful for a lifetime of the most sublime enjoyment in two hour blocks that I can imagine. Well, ............next to sex. Hey, that's an idea. What about the greatest sex scenes on film?
About the swap, let me speak to my son and I'll get in touch with you to help set it up. Coincidentally, he speaks Portuguese. The Brazilian films you mention are new to me. Hope they're subtitled.
I'll be in contact soon.
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but it can be had here (on VHS) for as little as $1.00... plus a couple a bucks for shipping.
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"A Vertical Ray Of The Sun" looks interesting... I'll check it out... thanks.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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