Chicago – I suspect there is a segment of the moviegoing population that will take one look at the title, “Anton Chekhov’s The Duel,” and flee in the other direction, most likely into “The Hangover Part II.” Chekhov is the sort of literary genius whose work is quoted by writers aiming to prove their own level of intellectualism. Yet his work is too good to be merely confined in art houses.
Israeli director Dover Koshashvili has created what is easily the most accessible cinematic adaptation of Chekhov to date. It’s perched delicately on the razor’s edge between wrenching drama and deadpan comedy, allowing several sequences to simultaneously succeed as both. There isn’t a stilted or inauthentic moment in the picture, evoking memories of the best Merchant Ivory productions, particularly 1985’s “A Room with a View.”
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Like Koshashvili’s acclaimed 2001 drama, “Late Marriage,” Chekhov’s 1891 short story,...
Israeli director Dover Koshashvili has created what is easily the most accessible cinematic adaptation of Chekhov to date. It’s perched delicately on the razor’s edge between wrenching drama and deadpan comedy, allowing several sequences to simultaneously succeed as both. There isn’t a stilted or inauthentic moment in the picture, evoking memories of the best Merchant Ivory productions, particularly 1985’s “A Room with a View.”
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Like Koshashvili’s acclaimed 2001 drama, “Late Marriage,” Chekhov’s 1891 short story,...
- 5/27/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
At this year's Hot Docs, perhaps the most important festival in the world documentary circuit was where Yael Hersonski's "A Film Unfinished" claimed the Best International Feature award. The film revolves around a Nazi propaganda film that was recently discovered. Back in the ghetto, the Nazis staged a fake documentary with the participation of the Jewish residents of the ghetto, trying to deceive the world, showing them all is well. - At this year's Hot Docs, perhaps the most important festival in the world documentary circuit was where Yael Hersonski's "A Film Unfinished" claimed the Best International Feature award. The film revolves around a Nazi propaganda film that was recently discovered. Back in the ghetto, the Nazis staged a fake documentary with the participation of the Jewish residents of the ghetto, trying to deceive the world, showing them all is well. Looking at the film today, Hersonski uncovers...
- 5/31/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
At this year's Hot Docs, perhaps the most important festival in the world documentary circuit was where Yael Hersonski's "A Film Unfinished" claimed the Best International Feature award. The film revolves around a Nazi propaganda film that was recently discovered. Back in the ghetto, the Nazis staged a fake documentary with the participation of the Jewish residents of the ghetto, trying to deceive the world, showing them all is well. Looking at the film today, Hersonski uncovers the lies the Nazis told through cinema. Unfortunately, the Sundance winner of the Editing award has yet to be screened in Israel. Two non-Israeli documentaries dealing with Israeli issues stepped into the light this month. The Heart of Jenin tells the story of the family of a Palestinian boy who was shot and killed in the Palestinian city of Jenin. Despite their tragedy, they decide to donate their son's organs to needed people of Palestinian and Israeli.
- 5/31/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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