THINGS EXPERIENCED IN MARCH 2008

I just knew from THE EVENING CLASS’ blog that KITCHEN (2005, Alice Winocour, A+) will be widely distributed. I like this short film very much. It stars Elina Lowensohn, the leading actress of SOMBRE (1998, Philippe Grandrieux, A+++++) and AMATEUR (1994, Hal Hartley, A+). Don’t miss this film. The trouble of a woman in a kitchen in this film makes me think it should be played together with BLOW UP MY TOWN (1968, Chantal Akerman, A+++++).

You can read the details about the distribution of this film at:
http://theeveningclass.blogspot.com/2008/05/french-cinema-lorigine-de-la-tendresse.html

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FAVORITE SONG

HILLI (AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD) – Amiina/Lee Hazlewood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THT-ribn9VY


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THINGS EXPERIENCED IN MARCH 2008

A.FILMS

1.A TOUGH CREATURE WHO BURDENS THE EARTH (SAT WIBAK NAK LOKE) (2008, Paisit Panpruegsachat, A++++++++++)

2.ZOOM +/- (2008, Theerawat Maysasitthivit, video installation, A+)

3.BY TOMORROW (2008, Tuksina Pipitkul, A+)
I saw this film at Conference of Birds Gallery.

4.RED PSALM (1972, Miklos Jancso, Hungary, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067467/

5.THE DEVILS (1971, Ken Russell, A+)

6.HAPPY END (1966, Oldrich Lipsky, Czechoslovakia, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061029/

7.WHO ARE YOU POLLY MAGGOO? (1966, William Klein, A+)

8.PERSEPOLIS (2007, Marjane Satrapi + Vincent Paronnaud, A+)

9.UNTITLED VIDEO ON LYNN STEWART AND HER CONVICTION, LAW AND POETRY (2006, Paul Chan, A+)
I saw this film at Conference of Birds Gallery.

10.STRAWBERRY (2008, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, A+)

11.SUPERNOYZ (2008, Orawan Arunrak, video + installation, A+)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2531449578_a261b582dc_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2531449572_baf8bf5d9e_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2531449576_0d5b3f314a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2531449562_40abea6fa2_o.jpg

12.THE ROAD TO KALIGMUGTONG (2006, Mes de Guzman, Philippines, A+)

13.FAKE FIELD (2008, Paisit Panpruegsachat, A+)

14.HANDLE ME WITH CARE (2008, Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, A+)
This is Wise Kwai's review of the film:
http://thaifilmjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/review-handle-me-with-care-kod.html

This is Filmsick's review of the film in Thai:
http://filmsick.exteen.com/20080225/entry

15.HERO PROJECT (2008, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, A+)

16.WELCOME TO HERO LAND (2005, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, A+)
These are two scenes from the film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlIaktk7dyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5S1lSDPppA

17.IN AND OUT OF FASHION (1998, William Klein, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0459408/

18.FLESH (2006, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, A+)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMdkaPex2Xw

19.P.S. I LOVE YOU (2007, Richard LaGravenese, A+)

20.MY BLUEBERY NIGHTS (2007, Wong Kar-wai, A+)

21.THE KITE RUNNER (2007, Marc Forster, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419887/

22.NON GAI NAPAK (2003, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, A+)

23.DAN IN REAL LIFE (2007, Peter Hedges, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480242/

24.IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH (2007, Paul Haggis, A+/A)
This is Nanoguy's review of the film in Thai:
http://nanoguy.exteen.com/20080322/in-the-valley-of-elah

25.HORMONES (2008, Songyos Sukmakanan, A+/A)
This is Wise Kwai's review of the film:
http://thaifilmjournal.blogspot.com/2008/03/review-pid-term-yai-huajai-wawun.html

26.CARRY (2007, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, MV, A+/A)

27.ONCE (2006, John Carney, A)

28.BEAUTIFUL (2008, Supapong Laodheerasiri, video + installation, A)

29.HAPPY EXISTENTIALISM (2002, Paisit Panpruegsachat, A)

30.WHERE ARE THAIS FROM? (2007, Prateep Suthathongthai, 4 min, A)

31.NO-ONE (2007, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, MV, A)

32.LOVE SO STRONG (2006, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, MV, A)

33.JAI CHA CHA (2005, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, MV, A)

34.I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN (2008, Amy Heckerling, A/A-)

35.GABON (CLOUD) (2007, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Philippines, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1085818/

36.THE 8TH DAY (2008, Chodchai Yoadsaranee, A-)
This is Wise Kwai's review of this film:
http://thaifilmjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/review-8th-day.html

37.P2 (2007, Franck Khalfoun, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804516/

38.AWAKE (2007, Joby Harold, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211933/

39.SANG DAO GUB DOKMAIFAI (2001, Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong, MV, A-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tskktluD4xo

40.CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (2007, Mike Nichols, A-)

41.CJ7 (2008, Stephen Chow, A-)

42.27 DRESSES (2008, Anne Fletcher, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988595/

43.THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (2008, Mark Waters, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416236/

44.SHUTTER (2008, Masayuki Ochiai, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482599/

45.STEP UP 2: THE STREETS (2008, Jon Chu, A-/B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023481/

46.BOOGEYMAN 2 (2007, Jeff Betancourt, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0900357/

47.DEAD IN 3 DAYS (2006, Andreas Prochaska, Austria, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808315/

48.SOUL'S CODE (2008, Asajan Satkovit, B)



B. 75 FILMS SEEN IN THE BANGKOK EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 5
http://celinejulie.blogspot.com/2008/04/repeating-dramatic-2008-arpapun.html


C.STAGE PERFORMANCES

1.HUNGER (Wisarut Chuaypetch, A+)

2.I STARTED A JOKE (Duangjai Hiransri, A+)

3.BABYMIME SHOW VOL.1 (Nikorn Saetang, A)

4.I STARTED A JOKE (Nophand Boonyai, A)

5.I STARTED A JOKE (Saifar Tanthana, A)

6.PATTAYA (Shogo Tanikawa, A-)



D.EXHIBITIONS

1.LIFE AND THE CEMETERY AFTER THE DEATH (Preecha Noulnim, A+++++)

2.MY FOLK EXPERIENCE OF KINETIC TECHNOLOGY (Krit Ngamsom, A+++)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/2531446880_4f0bc16505_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2531446874_35b3ed0366_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2531446872_881c31f0ca_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2531446866_f64b6aaf5f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2531446862_a53191ae76_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2531446858_73f607d452_o.jpg

3.PIG'S EYE (Tuksina Pipitkul, A+)

4.LUK TUNG: THAI FOLK LIFE (Naruemon Padsamran, A+)

5.SURFACE: IN TRANSIT (Ling Jian, paintings, A+)

6.THAI-IN TAI-IN THAI (Prateep Suthathongthai)

7.DON'T LOOK BACK (Wasan Thitisakul, interactive installation)

8.NEGATIVE IMAGE (Boonchuey Kirdree)

9.STRAWBERRY (Thaweesak Srithongdee + Boonchai Apintanaphong)

10.ENLIGHTENMENT (Kraising Sudsa-nguan, paintings)
http://www.whitespaceasia.com/gallery/past/feb_mar_08.html

11.OUT OF CLAY (Panchalie Sathisaras, ceramics)

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THINGS EXPERIENCED IN FEB 2008
http://celinejulie.blogspot.com/2008/05/things-experienced-in-feb-2008.html

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