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Sedlec Ossuary
Coordinates : Chapel Interior The Sedlec Ossuary ( Czech : Kostnice v Sedlci ) is a small Roman Catholic chapel , located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints (Czech: Hřbitovní kostel Všech Svatých ) in Sedlec , a suburb of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic . The ossuary is estimated to contain the skeletons of between 40,000 and 70,000 people, whose bones have in many cases been artistically arranged to form decorations and furnishings for the chapel.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946
Edit Storyline George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr.
Greatest Film Directors of All Time
Greatest Film Directors of All-Time: These honored selections are designed as a tribute to some of the greatest directors of predominantly English-language films, with suggested or recommended Best Films or 'Must-See' Films from their filmographies. Unfortunately, some of these directors have been pushed aside to make way for more recent works, but it should be noted that many of these film-makers were highly innovative mavericks and renegades who challenged the established 'system' that existed during their time. These choices are meant to encourage discussion and comparison, and to educate filmgoers about some of film history's most legendary and influential forces in film-making. The premise of honoring these film directors is based upon the debatable auteur theory -- the idea that the director is the primary 'author' or voice of a movie, and through a director's film, we see one person's way of viewing the world -- one that has the potential to change the way we see the world.
Wong Kar-wai , BBS (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylised, emotionally resonant work, including Days of Being Wild (1990), Ashes of Time (1994), Chungking Express (1994), Fallen Angels (1995), Happy Together (1997), 2046 (2004) and The Grandmaster (2013). His film In the Mood for Love (2000), starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung , garnered widespread critical acclaim. Wong's films frequently feature protagonists who yearn for romance in the midst of a knowingly brief life and scenes that can often be described as sketchy, digressive, exhilarating, and containing vivid imagery. [ 1 ] Wong is the first Asian director to win the Best Director Award of Cannes Film Festival (for his work Happy Together in 1997). Wong was the President of the Jury at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival , which makes him the only Chinese to preside over the jury in Cannes Film Festival at the time.
Wong Kar-wai
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou ( Mandarin pronunciation: [tʂɑ́ŋ îmɤ̌ʊ̯] ) (born November 14, 1951) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. [ 3 ] He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum . [ 4 ] Zhang has won numerous awards and recognitions, with Best Foreign Film nominations for Ju Dou in 1990 and Raise the Red Lantern in 1991, Silver Lion and Golden Lion prizes at the Venice Film Festival , Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival , and the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival . [ 5 ] In 1993, he was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival . [ 6 ] Zhang directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, which received considerable international acclaim.
Mira Nair
Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian film director and producer based in New York . [ 1 ] Her production company is Mirabai Films . She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University . Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! (1988), won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . She used the proceeds of the film to establish an organization for street children , called the Salaam Baalak Trust in India. [ 2 ] She often works with longtime creative collaborator screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala , whom she met at Harvard.
100 Greatest Movie Directors
Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only. This Movie Directors List was created Oct. 1. 2004 Click For Previous List To Compare.Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa ( Japanese : 黒澤 明 [ 11 ] , Hepburn : Kurosawa Akira ? , March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a Japanese film director , screenwriter , producer , and editor . Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 films [ note 1 ] in a career spanning 57 years. Kurosawa entered the Japanese film industry in 1936, following a brief stint as a painter.
Ninja Assassin (2009
Edit Storyline Trained since childhood to be a lethal killer, Raizo has since turned his back on the Ozunu clan that raised him and now seeks revenge for their heartless murders. Teaming up with Europol investigator Mika, Raizo steadily butchers his enemies while inching ever closer to the long-awaited bloody reunion with his former master. Written by The Massie Twins Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Edit Storyline In Seoul, Ryu, a deaf worker has a sister who needs a kidney transplant. He tries to donate his own kidney to his sister, but his blood type is not compatible with hers. When Ryu is fired from Ilshin Electronics, he meets illegal dealers of organs, and the criminals propose that he give them his kidney plus ten millions Won to obtain a kidney suitable for his sister.
Boksuneun naui geot (2002
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang ( Chinese : 蔡明亮 ; pinyin : Cài Míngliàng ) (born October 27, 1957) is a Malaysian Chinese and one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of Taiwanese Cinema , along with earlier contemporaries such as Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang . His films have been acclaimed worldwide and have won numerous film festival awards. [ edit ] Early life Tsai was born in Malaysia of Chinese ethnic background and spent his first 20 years of his life in Kuching , Sarawak , after which he moved to Taipei , Taiwan .East Asian cinema is cinema produced in East Asia or produced by people from this region. It is part of Asian cinema , which in turn is part of world cinema . World cinema is used in the English-speaking world to refer to all foreign language films. The most significant film industries categorizable as East Asian cinema are the industries of China , Hong Kong and Japan, Taiwan and South Korea .