THINGS EXPERIENCED IN FEB 2008

THINGS EXPERIENCED IN FEB 2008

A.SHORT FILMS IN “L’EROTISME” DVD
http://celinejulie.blogspot.com/2008/02/imperatrix-cornicula-2007-jerome.html

B.29 THAI SHORT FILMS IN THE CINE-BRATION PROGRAM
http://celinejulie.blogspot.com/2008/02/hope-2008-siwadol-ratee.html

C.FILMS

IN PREFERENTIAL ORDER

1.I-BE AREA (2007, Ryan Trecartin, USA, A+++++++++++++++)
I saw this film at Conference of Birds Gallery.

2.A WANTANEE RETROSPECTIVE (2007, Wantanee Siripattananantakul, A+++++++++++++++)

3.HAVANA: THE NEW ART OF MAKING RUINS (2006, Florian Bochmeyer, Germany, A++++++++++++++)

4.THE MIST (2007, Frank Darabont, A+++++++++++)

5.NOW LET US PRAISE AMERICAN LEFTISTS (2000, Paul Chan, A++++++++++)
I saw this film at Conference of Birds Gallery.

6.OBSERVATION OF THE MONUMENT (2008, Michael Shaowanasai, A++++++++++)

7.THE CHEST TO BEQUEATH (2007, Ly Hoang Ly, Vietnam, A+++++)

8.A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE INDIO NACIONAL (2006, Raya Martin, Philippines, A+++++)

9.LOCOMOTION IN WATER (2005, Hanna Shell, USA, A+++++)
I saw this film at Conference of Birds Gallery.
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~shell/water.html

10.WANDA (1970, Barbara Loden, USA, A+++++)

11.FLAMING CREATURES (1962, Jack Smith, A+)

12.RE: OPERATION (2002, Paul Chan, A+)

13.BAGHDAD IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER (2003, Paul Chan, A+)

14.NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007, Joel Coen + Ethan Coen, A+)

15.SLEEPWALK (1986, Sara Driver, USA, A+)
You can read about YOU ARE NOT I (1981, Sara Driver) in the Thai book BOOKVIRUS 1, under the topic Paul Bowles.

You can read about Sara Driver in Jonathan Rosenbaum’s website.
http://www.jonathanrosenbaum.com/?p=7780

16.RIDDLE OF INNOCENCE (1999, Suporn Shoosongdej, 14 min, A+)

17.TULI (2006, Auraeus Solito, Philippines, A+)

18.WESTBOUND (2007, Kubhaer T. Jethwani, Malaysia, A+)

19.NOW PROMISE NOW THREAT (2005, Paul Chan, A+)

20.AQUA KINEMA (2005, Hanna Shell, USA, A+)
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~shell/water.html

21.INTERNET DWELLERS:jswg.dreizehn.xulf (1997, Nam Jun Paik, Germany, 7 min, A+)
This is a video sculpture.

22.THE LAST COMMUNIST (2006, Amir Muhammad, Malaysia, A+)

23.THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007, Paul Thomas Anderson, A+)

24.ATONEMENT (2007, Joe Wright, A+)

25.ENCHANTED (2007, Kevin Lima, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461770/

26.SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (2007, Tim Burton, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/

27.AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007, Ridley Scott, A+)

28.SHOPPING CART BOY (2007, Hou Chi-jan, Taiwan, A+)

29.GHOST-IN-LAW (2008, Tanit Jitnukul, Seree Phongnithi, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190885/

30.EMMA’S BLISS (2006, Sven Taddicken, Germany, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424992/

31.FORGET (2007, Suchada Sirithanawuddhi, A+/A)

32.NORMAL LOVE (1963, Jack Smith, A)

33.THAI PEOPLE, THAI NATION, BEING A GOOD THAI (2007, Prateep Suthathongthai, 3 min, A)

34.GLEN AND RANDA (1971, Jim McBride, A)

35.UNKNOWN WOMEN (2005, Nguyen Quang Huy, Vietnam, A)

36.OBSERVATION OF THE MONK (2008, Pramote Sangsorn, A)

37.A FRIEND OF MINE (2006, Sebastian Schipper, Germany, A)

38.POOL (2007, Chris Chong Chan Fui, Malaysia, A)

39.WATERFRONT VILLA BONITA (2007, Lou Yi-an, Taiwan, A)

40.QALAM (2007, Hadi Koh, Malaysia, A)

41.A DAY IN THE LIFE (2007, Syed Omar Syed Othman, A)

42.BEING SOLDIER BETTER THAN YOU THOUGHT, RICE FIELD FROM RIPE PROJECT (2008, Sakarin Krue-on, A)
This is a live broadcast from a rice field to let the viewers watch rice grow in real time.

43.MEET MR. DADDY (2007, Park Kwang-su, A-)
http://www.beyondhollywood.com/meet-mr-daddy-aka-shiny-day-2007-movie-review/

44.UNOFFICIAL AMBASSADOR (2005, Joshua Harris, A-)

45.AT FIRST AND LAST MEMORY WITH HONEY-BLOOD (2008, Ruangsak Anuwatwimon, Thailand, B+)
http://www.whitespaceasia.com/gallery/past/jan_feb_08.html#null

46.L: CHANGE THE WORLD (2008, Hideo Nakata, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912597/

47.SKY OF LOVE (2007, Natsuki Imai, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194664/

48.SILK (2007, Francois Girard, B+/B)

49.MUM DEAW (2008, Panitch Sodsee, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Thailand, B)

50.CHOCOLATE (2008, Prachya Pinkaew, Thailand, B-)

51.JUMPER (2008, Doug Liman, B-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489099/

52.KUNG FU DUNK (2008, Chu Yen-ping, Taiwan, B-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848538/

53.STREET SURVIVOR (2007, Lin Jing-jie, Taiwan, no grade because the film has no subtitles)


D.STAGE PERFORMANCES

1.WANGNIN FAMILY (A+++++++++++++++)
Directed by Kae Ishimoto + Daisuke Zenzai, performed by Wangnin Bunmei

2.THE RETURN (A++++++++++)
Directed by Baek Kyoung-suk, performed by Theatre Company Nottle

3.A PIECE OF COIN (A+++++)
Directed by Pichet Klunchun, performed by Life Work Dance Company

4.CAT 9 (A+)
Directed by Kittisak Saelor

5.DOG 8 (A+)
Directed by Preechayut Saechang, with a short video

6.CLYTEMNESTRA INVISIBLE (A)
Directed by Antigony Gyra, performed by Kinitiras Dance Spectacle

7.BEING IN OR OUT (A-)
Directed by Alex Cheung, performed by Mobius Strip, with video by Yeh Yin Long

8.BSP08 (A-/B+)
Performed by Bare Stage Project


E.EXHIBITIONS
(I hope I can list the details of these exhibitions later when I have time.)

1.PARADISE ENGINEERING (A+)
Curated by Chattiya Nitpolprasert

2.UNDERLYING (A+)
This is a group exhibition at Tadu Gallery.

3.ARTSPACE GERMANY (A+)

4.OUR LADY OF THE LOW COUNTRIES (A+)
Photos and video by Michael Shaowanasai

5.A SEASON IN REFUGE: NOMADIC MONUMENTS (Joshua Harris, A+)

6.SPIRITUAL SPACES (South East Asian paintings)
Curated by Shireen Naziree

7.PRASONG LUEMUANG 2007
Paintings

8.INDIVIDUAL PLUS EXHIBITION AT SILOM GALLERIA

9.AND…WE BELONG TOGETHER
This is a group exhibition at Hof Art Gallery.

10.THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY (David Ben Ami, paintings)

11.ORNAMENT SHOW AT SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY

12.THE VOICE OF SEASONS (Anupan Pruekpankajee, paintings)


F.FILMS NOT SEEN FOR THE FIRST TIME

BIRTH OF THE SEANEMA (2004, Sasithorn Ariyavicha, A+++++++++++++++)
Seen for the third time.

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THINGS EXPERIENCED IN JAN 2008
http://celinejulie.blogspot.com/2008/04/things-experienced-in-jan-2008.html