On the artier/foreign side of the spectrum.
Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 propaganda film "Strike." This was Eisentsin's
first feature film. The film depicts a 1903 strike in pre-revolutionary
Russia. The most famous and perhaps most disturbing
scene involves some animal cruelty, so, folks who would be very
bothered by that should steer clear. Honestly, it bothers me too, but
the film is really good, all things considered. And, in fact, the
slaughtering is juxtaposed with scenes of worker suppression in the
classic Eisensteinian way to create a meaning that doesn't exist within
either film reels taken singly. If you're interested in this kind of
editing/film-making, though, this movie is a must! It's on Netflix
Instant!
Finally comes Nikki Caro's 2002 "Whale Rider." This is
leaving Netflix Instant soon, so, watch it while it's available, yuns!
It's about a young Maori girl who wants to become the chief of her
tribe. The girl who stars is wonderfully good. Again there are animals
involved, but this time they're full-scale models rather than real
animals. Animal lovers, I think, would actually really like this movie.
It's a very interesting feminist coming-of-age story. So turn on Netflix
and search it up!
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