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In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)
Perfect look at how Hollywood saturates most international film markets
This documentary speaks to the international film community and presents a clear picture of why and how Hollywood film has saturated, and at times strangled, individual country's local film industries. It presents the proud and long serving film producing nations such as France, Great Britain, Germany and Poland and shows how Hollywood has influenced and almost destroyed their ability to tell their own stories of their own cultures since WWII. Insightful interviews with European and also American based directors gives the documentary depth of perspective and it also reflects on the significant historical context that has influenced these trends.
A must see for any serious film scholar or anyone concerned about the state of the film industry in their home country.
Lantana (2001)
The redefinition of the great Australian drama .....
Lantana is a complex drama set in metropolitan Australia but perhaps its greatest achievement as an Australian film is that it concentrates on plot and character development, rather than proving that it is "Aussie" by using cliches like shots of the Sydney Harbour, Uluru or words like 'struth' and 'ripper'. The brilliance of the film in following several different and diverse characters through many different examples of the adult hetero and homo sexual relationships evokes strong feelings from the audience and keeps us enthralled until the final frame. This film has raised the bar and set a new standard in serious Australian film making.