Program Type:
Film ClubAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Virtual Film Club
Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom Invites will be sent out via email.
Event Details
This month's film is Silent Country (1992), directed by Andreas Dresen.
Additional Resources:
GENERAL
Turner Classic Movies database entry for ‘Stilles Land’: https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/520900/stilles-land#overview
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkz6rMbPvGw
REVIEW
Inez Hedges, Jump cut (June 1993): https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC38folder/1993BerlinFest.html
[Note: this article is a review of several films from the Berlin Film Festival ’93; the author’s comments and analysis of Silent Country come toward the end…]
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR – Andreas Dresen
Brief biography with filmography: https://www.umass.edu/defa/people/459
Biography on Film Portal: https://www.filmportal.de/en/person/andreas-dresen_efc0caa3d63e03c1e03053d50b372d46
Article from The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/andreas-dresen-berlin-legend-1235828615/
All links active and current as of 09-11-2024