Oh man, Russian Ark (unless there are other weird Russian films shot in one unbroken two-hour take...). I saw that one when I was 15 and well. I appreciated it for its technological achievement, but I can't say that I was a fan ;) But yay, Wings of Desire! It's next on my Netflix queue.
If you have a couple of hours to spare, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is absolutely gorgeous. Really one of the most beautifully shot films I've seen in a while, and the music is to die for (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KFvYCrB4E&feature=related). Composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, but it's about as far from the Bad Seeds as you can get. It's an incredibly atmospheric and understated film, but also very very very slow. You might like it :)
Also, if you're looking for grittier fare, I'd recommend This Is England for some great cinematography, although it's a rather difficult film to watch at times (1980s Thatcherite England + skinheads = well...). The soundtrack is the perfect counterpart to the movie, though: a blend of '80s punk/ska and things like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_gRRNfljk0&feature=related).
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Date: 2008-11-15 06:41 am (UTC)If you have a couple of hours to spare, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is absolutely gorgeous. Really one of the most beautifully shot films I've seen in a while, and the music is to die for (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KFvYCrB4E&feature=related). Composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, but it's about as far from the Bad Seeds as you can get. It's an incredibly atmospheric and understated film, but also very very very slow. You might like it :)
Also, if you're looking for grittier fare, I'd recommend This Is England for some great cinematography, although it's a rather difficult film to watch at times (1980s Thatcherite England + skinheads = well...). The soundtrack is the perfect counterpart to the movie, though: a blend of '80s punk/ska and things like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_gRRNfljk0&feature=related).