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Shooting the Past
Film Description
A country house situated in the London suburbs holds a collection of photography dating back through the last century. Plans have been raised to divide the collection and turn the house into a business school....
Film Information
DVD Extras 2 discs; Audio commentary with Stephen Poliakoff, Adrian Johnston and JP Kelly; Documentary; Photo gallery.
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Review by anonymous on 9th February 2000 A work of genius and profound beauty. The casting is superb the cinematography, a delight. The acting is a tribute to the writing and direction and the "plot" a solid metaphor for the times we may always be in. The many philosophical themes unfold effortlessly yet the drama is always engaging and intense. The film provides a place to work through some of the most important issues we may face about what we value in the present and the threats that those values face from a time-dominated world. There is more love and intelligence woven into this film than I have ever come across in a single production. Like the greatest classical music compositions, it has a timeless quality and an immediate relevance. If you havn't seen it, do. If you have seen it watch it again - there is more to it. Buy it, watch it and tell your friends about it. If you love film, you'll love THIS film.
Review by Autumn Doerr on 13th December 1999 "Shooting the Past" left me breathless. It's original, well written, and superlatively acted. The music and editing brought the already well-crafted movie to perfection. I cannot say enough about how moved I was by "Shooting the Past." I know it's a cliché to say the British understand complex material (let alone having written it), but I couldn't help thinking how mucked up an American production would have been. Not only would Oswald have been lost in a series of ticks and other "character-establishing" mayhem, but also Marilyn and Charles would have ended up in bed together and ruined a respectful friendship. Male and female friendship doesn't exist on screen in the U.S. Then there's the issue of Marilyn's complicated character. There's a movie just out in the States right now called "Being John Malcovich." Its originality blows your socks off in a way "Shooting the Past" does. But it relies on the fantastic where "Shooting the Past" takes realistic events and shapes them into a timeless story. I'm gushing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reinvigorating my love for film.
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