January 02, 2010

December 09 favorites

These were my favorite first-time viewings during this past month.

Some Photos in the City of Syliva (2007)


Miss Mend (1926)


The Private Life of Don Juan (1934)


Joris Ivens films
(of the 9 Ivens films I watched, these were the 4 I most enjoyed)

Pour le Mistral (1965)


...A Valparaiso (1963)


The Seine Meets Paris (1957)


Philips-Radio (1931)


This is my third month making this list. Had I been making these for the entire year, I could have picked my favorite first-time viewings for the whole year. How cool would that have been? Instead, all I can offer are my five favorite first-time viewings for the past three months:

1. Joris Ivens films (see above)
2. Film Ist. a girl & a gun (2009)
3. Four Seasons of Children (1939)
4. Diatoms (1968)
5. Under the Bridges (1945)

If I can keep these lists up for another year, expect a cooler list at the beginning of 2011.

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