Friday 9 March 2012

Six Movies on SDA March list

Costa Gavras- Music Box
A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.





Andres Wood- Machuka
Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile.



John Ford - How Green was my Valley?
Life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest, Huw, we learn of the family's trials and tribulations. Family patriarch Gwyllim and his older sons work in the mines, dangerous and unhealthy as it is. Gwyllim has greater hopes for younger son how to honor his hard working parents. Huw who has his own ideas on how to honor his father. Daughter Angharad is the most beautiful girl in the valley and is very much in love with Mr. Gruffydd who isn't sure he can provide her the life she deserves. Times are hard and good men find themselves out of work and exploited by unseen mine owners. Written by Garykmcd.

At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans (he stern, she gentle) raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life. Lots of atmosphere, very sentimental view of pre-union miners' lives. Written by ED Stephan. 




            
 Charlie Chaplin - Goldrush
 A Lone Prospector (Charlie Chaplin) searches the tundra for gold. He discovers more than gold. He finds love and a roller coater adventure. This forever changes the lives of the people he meets.

                                                                               
                                                         


Charlie Chaplin - The Great Dictator
 Dictator Adenoid Hynkel has a doppelganger, a poor but kind Jewish barber living in the  slums, who one day is mistaken for Hynkel.
                                                                                  
                                                      

 Ritwik Ghatak- Meghey Dhaka Tara
"Meghe Dhaka Tara" tells the tragic story of the beautiful daughter of a middle-class refugee family from East Pakistan, living in the outskirts of Calcutta under modest circumstances. Neeta sacrifices everything for her family, including her personal happiness, her money, and her health, while her achievements are hardly ever recognized by the people around her.


                                                                               





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