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: . “Return from the future” is part of TENT BIENNALE 11-13 DECEMBER 2020, Kolkata, India Streaming on 13-15th DECEMBER from 9AM IST each day, available for viewing over next 48 hours. Register here to watch the film: https://bit.ly/37w57kh Last date to register: 10 Dec, 2020 . RETURN FROM THE FUTURE, HD, 43’ Camera: Azat Ruziev Image&Sound Editor: Denis Bartenev Directed by Stefan Rusu Synopsis: The title refers to the plot of the science fiction novel “Return from the Stars” by Stanislav Lem. The pilot Gal Bregg returns from the space expedition, after 127 years of terrestrial time, during which time life on the Earth has radically changed. The plot of the novel explore the ideas of social alienation, cultural shock and dystopia, which is synchronized with the current state of the city and the returned cosmonaut resembles the position of architect that return to the site he designed in other century. The film is a visual essay on the current state of conservation of modernist buildings from soviet period located in Bishkek city. The initial idea is to investigate iconic buildings and interview a number of experts who introduces various aspects related to the former and current use as well the future faith of the buildings in new political and economic circumstances, when the political agenda shifted from communist ideology to free market economy and promotion of national values. All together the film is a comment on the state of conservation of the buildings protected and included on the list of national heritage, but also an overview on recent urban changes and transformations occurred in Bishkek. Film was produced in the frame of “INSULAR MODERNITIES” project and will comprise a series (3-5 films) of documentaries about modernist soviet architecture from Central Asian countries (Almaty, Ashkhabad, Tashkent, Dushanbe, etc.) . . ©insularmodernities . https://www.instagram.com/p/CIimcopFsfp/?igshid=1jg66h29fzcrm
Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto Blu-ray Arrow | 1987-2018 | 10 Movies | 754 min | Not rated | Apr 28, 2020
One of the most distinctive and celebrated names in modern Japanese cinema, there s no other filmmaker quite like Shinya Tsukamoto. Since his early days as a teenager making Super 8 shorts, he has remained steadfastly independent, garnering widespread acclaim while honing his own unique and instantly recognizable aesthetic on the margins of the industry. Frequently exploring themes of urban alienation, physical transformation and psychosexual obsession, his films cross genre boundaries, defying straightforward classification. This exclusive collection gathers together eight feature-length films and two shorts from Tsukamoto s diverse filmography, including his most recent offering his samurai drama Killing, making its home video premiere.
Includes:
Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tetsuo II: Body Hammer, Tokyo Fist, Bullet Ballet, A Snake of June, Vital, Kotoko, Killing, The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo, Haze
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all ten films Original lossless PCM 1.0 mono audio
