The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (2014)
Gênero : Documentário, Música
Runtime : 1H 17M
Director : Jason Miller
Sinopse
A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?
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David Lynch nos leva em uma viagem através de seus anos de formação. Desde a educação idílica em uma pequena cidade dos EUA até as ruas escuras da Filadélfia, seguimos Lynch enquanto ele traça os eventos que ajudaram a moldar sua carreira, ao mesmo tempo em que tentamos compreender melhor o diretor.
Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner.
Theo vê o seu mundo virado do avesso quando ele e a sua mãe são vítimas de um ataque terrorista no Metropolitan Museum of Art, em Nova Iorque, a sua cidade natal. A mãe morre, e Theo escolhe uma família rica conhecida para o acolher temporariamente. É aqui que é acarinhado pela austera mas carinhosa Mrs. Barbour.
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How did the Impressionists view the world? What relationship did they have with technique, with color, with light and with the universe of shapes that made up reality before their eyes? How were their works received? How did they go from being rejected by critics and the public to becoming among the most loved in the world in a few years? Secret Impressionists is an immersive journey into the intimacy of the Impressionists and their paintings which aims to offer a "privileged" visit that stimulates the spectators' curiosity and gives them a perspective on the works complementary to the live experience, allowing spectators in the hall to immerse themselves in the work of painters and grasp unpublished details.
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A girl has to decide who to marry: a poor country boy or a rich nightclub owner.
I love Vienna is a social comedy that explores the clash of cultures and values.
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