Chahine’s first autobiographical film enthrals and flounders at the same time, featuring a young Egyptian man in love with acting and the movies, as WWII rages on nearby.
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Alexandria… Why? (1979)
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Tag / 1979
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Gol Maal (1979)
A simple lie about having a look-alike twin brother turns into an elaborate if risky plan of deception in this hilarious comedy about an employee trying to trick his conservative boss to keep his new high-paying job.
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Third Generation, The (1979)
A relentless if chaotic sound design intensifies this controversial ensemble drama about a group of middle-class European terrorists trying to find an impetus for action amid the lull of domestication.
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Apocalypse Now (1979)
This is indisputably one of the absolute finest war films in the history of cinema.
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Stalker (1979)
This bold existentialist work from Russian master Tarkovsky compels and frustrates with equal measure.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)
Theologically offensive on almost every level, but its wildly provocative (and hilarious) scenarios have a disarming charm to them in this excellent religious satire.
Marriage of Maria Braun, The (1979)
Continue reading →A powerful if narratively-dense film imbued with a devastating sense of cruel irony, with Fassbinder’s masterful control over sound especially striking.
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
A seemingly straightforward serial killer on-the-run story sees Imamura deliver a devilishly clever examination of the complexities of human nature.
Secret, The (1979)
Ann Hui’s debut feature is a confidently-mounted crime-mystery with elements of horror that will chill and thrill you.
Camera Buff (1979)
This early work by Kieslowski is both a comic and serious exploration of one’s man discovery and obsession with filmmaking.
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