THE BURMESE HARP – Directed by Kon Ichikawa  1956. An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment. Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is an eloquent meditation on beauty coexisting with death and remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar statements, both tender and brutal in its grappling with Japan’s wartime legacy.

“Stirring humanism … A powerful and affecting anti-war movie.” – Channel 4 Film

“Most gentle of war dramas… an interesting companion piece to Letters from Iwo Jima; may have even served as inspiration for Eastwood’s 2006 film.” – Old School Reviews

“Fascinating…moving.. illustrates the meaninglessness of war with heartrending precision.” - Filmcritic.com

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IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS – Directed by James Longley  2006. Prized CinemaVerite documentary reveals stories of Iraq today, in a time of war and upheaval,  told by Iraquis in their own words. Oscar: Best Documentary.  Award: Director Guild of America. Honored at the following film festivals: Amnesty Intl, Chicago Film Festival, Human Rights Intl Film Festival, Sundance.

“Classic war documentary…  unusual poetic form … extraordinary access to the lives of ordinary Iraqis.” -Toronto Globe and Mail

“Devastating …manages to tell us something about Iraq that we aren’t getting or can’t get from standard news coverage.” – Arizona Republic

“Terrific… a kaleidoscopic sense of life unfolding… colors seem to leap off the screen.” – Kansas City Star

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THE SEARCH, Directed by Fred Zinneman  1948. In this acclaimed film, shot in postwar Berlin, an American private helps a lost Czech boy (an Auschwitz survivor) find his mother. With Montgomery Clift.
Oscars: Best writing, motion picture; outstanding juvenile performance

“Sobering meditation on the incalculable damage wrought by war… a startlingly fresh performance by Montgomery Clift.” -All Movie Guide

“A major revelation…gratifying emotional drama of the highest sort.” … NY Times

“Moving wartime drama about orphaned children directed in semi-documentary style.” -Ozus’World Movie reviews

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DR. STRANGELOVE, Directed by Stanley Kubrick  1964
An insane general paves the way to nuclear holocaust even as a passel of politicians and generals frantically try to stop him. With Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden.

“Landmark movie’s madcap humor and terrifying suspense remain undiminished by time.” -Chicago TrIbUne

“Absolutely hilarious and brilliant satire.” -Montreal Jilm Journal
“Masterful and highly original.” -films in review.com

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