Category Archives: Random picks

Random pick of the week: Hedgehog in the Fog

Posted on December 10, 2009 by arnar

A short film by the russian filmmaker Yuri Norshteyn (born 1941). Hedgehog in the Fog (1975) tells a simple little tale about a hedgehog on his way to meet his friend the bear but gets lost in the fog. Yuri … Continue reading →

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Random pick of the week: Destino

Posted on November 16, 2009 by arnar

One of my favorite animated shorts is Destino (2003). It’s in my favorites partly because of its historic significance. The production began in 1945 and was a joint effort by Salvador Dali and the Disney studio. Because of financial issues it’s … Continue reading →

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Random pick of the week: The FilmSack Podcast

Posted on October 30, 2009 by arnar

In the fall of 2007, when I was a exchange student at the University of Cork in Ireland, I lived in a student housing about 20 minutes from the school and about 40 minutes from the city centre. During that … Continue reading →

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Random pick of the week: Jan Svankmajer

Posted on October 11, 2009 by arnar

The great Jan Svankmajer was born 1934 in Prague. A unique voice in the world of film and  has directed over 30 films. He is often described as a silent film director but as David Rudrum notes in his essay Silent … Continue reading →

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Random pick of the week: Guy Maddin

Posted on October 3, 2009 by arnar

A Canadian filmmaker by the name of Guy Maddin. He has made over 30 films, both short films and feature length films. His style is unique and his talent is undeniable. You might very easily call him a experimental filmmaker, … Continue reading →

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