Browse Foreign & InternationalBrowse International EssentialsRelated Essentials by GenreBrowse Indie & Art HouseGenresMost PopularRelated Art House & International EssentialsBy ActorBy ActressBy DirectorArt House & International Essentials: Spanish-Language Films From Spain to Argentina, Spanish-language cinema offers something for every filmgoer, whether art-house lover or fan of the fantastical. In each case, personal freedom stands as the dominant theme, and the classics of Spanish-speaking countries strike a blow against oppression of every kind. While the squeamish may find some of these titles challenging, their artistry is hard to deny. Check out our Essential Spanish-Language Films on DVD, including: ›Essential Spanish-Language Films |
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Art House & International Essentials: German CinemaWithout German cinema, American film history would be a shadow of itself, since Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau, and other greats would transfer their talents to the United States starting in the 1920s. Throughout the 1930s, distinctive actors and directors, like Peter Lorre, Douglas Sirk, and Billy Wilder, would follow suit. Before that migration, however, Germans made some of the most stunning films to grace the silver screen. From Werner Herzog to Wolfgang Petersen and Tom Tykwer, new visionaries continue to emerge with style and attitude to burn. Check out our Essential German Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential German Cinema DVDs Art House & International Essentials: Chinese-Language FilmsChinese-language cinema reached new heights of artistic maturity and expression with the rise of the “Fifth Generation” group of filmmakers. Daring directors Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige confronted taboo subjects such as the Cultural Revolution and social oppression in their portraits of China’s turbulent past and present. Other outstanding directors of China’s current cinematic renaissance include Hong Kong’s quirky and poetic Wong Kar-wai and Taiwan’s most famous export, Ang Lee. Explore our Essential Chinese-Language Films on DVD, including: ›Essential Chinese-Language Films Art House & International Essentials: French Cinema French cinema has a history of innovation and excellence reaching back to the dawn of movies, and renewed with each passing season. Georges Méliès, the Lumière brothers, Louis Feuillade, Abel Gance... Jean Renoir explored the interlayering of theater and life, tragedy and absurdity, in an epic range of genres and settings. Robert Bresson, Jacques Tati, and Jean-Pierre Melville all established utterly distinctive styles and visions, and became inspirations to a generation of critics and film historians who themselves became filmmakers--the French New Wave that reinvented movies. Check out our Essential French Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential French Cinema DVDs Art House & International Essentials: African Cinema Though it's taken longer for Africa to assert itself as a filmmaking force on par with Europe or Asia, technological advances (specifically the digital camera) have set African directors free to share their deeply-moving, frequently allegorical stories with the world. Over the decades, this diverse territory has birthed master directors like Senegal's Ousmane Sembene and Egypt's Youssef Chahine. In the 2000s, Chad's Mahamat-Saleh Haroun ( Bye Bye Africa, Daratt) and Mauritania's Abderrahmane Sissako ( Waiting for Happiness, Life on Earth) have become two talents to watch, and many more will surely arise in the years to come. Check out our Essential African Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential African Cinema |
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Did you know you could get picked up for distribution today? Forget mass production of units and expensive inventory. The CreateSpace "just in time" service produces and ships units as customers order them, so no inventory is needed. This means you can get started for a fraction of the traditional cost. ›Learn more Art House & International Essentials: Canadian CinemaThe history of Canadian cinema is replete with hidden gems and unknown masterpieces that may be familiar to Canadians, but never quite found an audience in the States. Discover the cinematic treasures of Canada for yourself, and start by checking out our Essential Canadian Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential Canadian Cinema DVDs Art House & International Essentials: Italian Cinema Whether it's the beautiful women, the turbulent politics, the persistent paparazzi, or the amazing artistic achievements, Italian filmmakers find inspiration wherever they look. The following essential releases cover the gamut, from heartbreaking drama to devilish comedy to stylish horror, with an emphasis on the hard-working people who rarely make the headlines. Check out our Essential Italian Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential Italian Cinema DVDs Art House & International Essentials: Indian Cinema When it comes to Indian cinema, Bollywood tends to dominate, but those color-saturated spectaculars are only the tip of the iceberg. Some of the best known Indian filmmakers, like Gurinder Chadha and Mira Nair, call England and America home. And Frenchman Jean Renoir offered many Westerners their introduction to this history-rich country through The River (the great Satyajit Ray, who is poorly represented on DVD, assisted the director). The languages represented include Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and English, and one ( A Throw of Dice) is even silent, but most all concern the struggle between individual expression and cultural obligation. Check out our Essential Indian Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential Indian Cinema Art House & International Essentials: Japanese Cinema The history of Japanese cinema is more than topknotted warriors wielding long blades and screaming "SAAAAA!" Their films tap their national psyche, particularly post-World War II. That said, samurai films are their industry's greatest export, especially in the works of their greatest filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa, a movie master in any language. Check out our Essential Japanese Cinema on DVD, including: ›Essential Japanese Cinema |
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