Velvet Bayou (2022)
A candy-colored clown they call the sandman
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 3М
Директор : Claus Canddie
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A short film essay on Blue Velvet (1986) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). The fact that Blue Velvet was almost shot in black and white is explored in comparison with the original scenes, as the choices of different directors (within a ten-year interval) when choosing Roy Orbison's music for their films.
Молодая домохозяйка вынуждена заняться древнейшей профессией, чтобы прокормить мужа и сына. Кажется, что муж даже не догадывается, чем занимается жена. Но долго ли будет длиться это неведение даже в таком большом городе, как Париж?..
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