Cinema 16: World Short Films
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Cinema16
: World Short Films is a DVD featuring short films from multiple countries, directed by the likes of Guillermo Del Toro
, Alfonso Cuarón
and Park Chan-Wook
, as well as less widely known directors. It is the fifth and, to date, last in a series of DVDs released by Cinema16
.
, Judgement (Simpan), Sikumi (On the Ice), Doña Lupe, The Old Lady and the Pigeons
, Attack on the Bakery, Two Cars, One Night, Sonata for Hitler, My Dad is 100 Years Old, Forklift Driver Klaus, Uncle, Quartet for the End of Time, Madame Tutli-Putli
, A Girl's Own Story, Borom Sarret
, and Soft.
and Isabella Rossellini
, and you have an essential collection."
A Scotsman review says, "With many of the films boasting insightful director commentaries, too, it's also like having your own film-school tutorials. The best one comes from Guillermo Del Toro, courtesy of the self-deprecating chat-track for his extremely rough-looking noir thriller, Doña Lupe, shot when he was 19.
A DVD Verdict review criticised the release for including Wasp - "Been there, done that" - apparently unaware that the previous volume it appeared on
was only available in the US.
Cinema16
Cinema16 is a small British DVD company who release "classic & award winning short films on DVD".The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as...
: World Short Films is a DVD featuring short films from multiple countries, directed by the likes of Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer. He is mostly known for his acclaimed films, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy film franchise. He is a frequent collaborator with Ron Perlman, Federico Luppi and Doug Jones...
, Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his films Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Y tu mamá también, and A Little Princess.- Early life :...
and Park Chan-Wook
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of...
, as well as less widely known directors. It is the fifth and, to date, last in a series of DVDs released by Cinema16
Cinema16
Cinema16 is a small British DVD company who release "classic & award winning short films on DVD".The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as...
.
Contents
The short films included are WaspWasp (film)
Wasp is a short film written and directed by Andrea Arnold. Released in 2003, it stars Nathalie Press as a struggling single mother determined not to let her four young children prove an obstacle in the pursuit of rekindling a relationship with an old ex-boyfriend Danny Dyer...
, Judgement (Simpan), Sikumi (On the Ice), Doña Lupe, The Old Lady and the Pigeons
The Old Lady and the Pigeons
The Old Lady and the Pigeons is a 1997 French animated short film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. It tells the story of a hungry policeman who dresses up as a pigeon and tricks an old lady to feed him. It was Chomet's debut film...
, Attack on the Bakery, Two Cars, One Night, Sonata for Hitler, My Dad is 100 Years Old, Forklift Driver Klaus, Uncle, Quartet for the End of Time, Madame Tutli-Putli
Madame Tutli-Putli
Madame Tutli-Putli is a 2007 stop motion-animated short film by Montreal filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, collectively known as Clyde Henry Productions, and produced by the National Film Board of Canada...
, A Girl's Own Story, Borom Sarret
Borom Sarret
Borom Sarret is the first film by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène over which he had full control. It is often considered the first film ever made in Africa by a black African. It is twenty minutes long and tells a story about a cart driver in Dakar...
, and Soft.
Reception
A Movie Mail review says, "Add to this a couple of characteristically invigorating shorts by Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón, and a wonderfully left-field experiment in biography by Guy MaddinGuy Maddin
Guy Maddin, OM is a Canadian screenwriter, director, cinematographer and film editor of both features and short films from Winnipeg, Manitoba...
and Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini is an Italian actress, filmmaker, author, philanthropist, and model. Rossellini is noted for her 14-year tenure as a Lancôme model, and for her roles in films such as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her.-Background and early life:Rossellini is a...
, and you have an essential collection."
A Scotsman review says, "With many of the films boasting insightful director commentaries, too, it's also like having your own film-school tutorials. The best one comes from Guillermo Del Toro, courtesy of the self-deprecating chat-track for his extremely rough-looking noir thriller, Doña Lupe, shot when he was 19.
A DVD Verdict review criticised the release for including Wasp - "Been there, done that" - apparently unaware that the previous volume it appeared on
Cinema 16: European Short Films
Cinema16: European Short Films is a DVD featuring European short films. There are two different versions available, one for the UK and European market and a later one for the US market...
was only available in the US.