Bresson’s ‘Joan of Arc’ film is as spare and minimalist as you can imagine, distilling with startling clarity the moral essence of one of history’s most infamous trials.
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Trial of Joan of Arc, The (1962)
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Carnival of Souls (1962)
A terrific low-budget atmospheric horror film from the ‘60s that is genuinely frightening, backed by a disquieting organ score.
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Exterminating Angel, The (1962)
Not Bunuel at his finest, but he takes down the upper-classes in the kind of sharp comic absurdity that he is known for.
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Sanjuro (1962)
A lighter if lesser effort by Kurosawa, but it is no less entertaining and darkly comic than its companion piece ‘Yojimbo’ (1961).
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Sign of Leo, The (1962)
Rohmer’s first feature might not have been as lauded as his counterparts’ more groundbreaking works, but its exploration of luck (or lack thereof) through one man’s misery was arguably the closest a French New Wave film had been to acknowledging its neorealist influences.
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Lolita (1962)
With incredible restraint and backed by all-round excellent performances, Kubrick’s exploration into a revolting form of sexual obsession is remarkable for its implicit portrayal of an erotic relationship between a (step)father and his daughter.
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Arguably David Lean’s greatest accomplishment, this is one of the most spectacular biopics in the history of cinema.
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Tale of Zatoichi Continues, The (1962)
Tale of Zatoichi, The (1962)
Continue reading →A tale of respect and dignity between friend and foe, this influential classic birthed the legendary blind swordsman as we know it.
Ivan’s Childhood (1962)
Continue reading →A poetic war film, if there ever was one, about the loss of childhood innocence shot in a dreamy style by the legendary Tarkovsky.
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