Cannes Film Festival

plastic.com     May 20, 2008            

In the last few years, it seems there has been a rejuvenation of cinema building worldwide. Increasingly thoughtful, provocative, moving, and imaginative films by talented filmmakers. That a new generation of filmmaking may have begun. The Cannes Film Festival has long been the epicenter in the... [read full story]                    

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Animated film recounts war horrors

telegram.com     May 19, 2008          

CANNES, France— It’s an animated documentary — which is perhaps a contradiction in terms. Israeli director Ari Folman thought the unusual technique was the only way to tell his story of recovering from long-repressed, nightmarish memories of his time as a young Israeli soldier waging war in 1980s...                    

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Making Waves @ Cannes

israelity.com     May 19, 2008          

Israeli film is in the headlines again. This time Waltz With Bashir - an animated film told from the perspective of an Israeli soldier 20 years after combat - is reaping positive reviews. Directed by Ari Folman, the writer behind HBO’s In Treatment, Waltz opens in Israel June 5. Check the clip.                    

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Karin Badt: Cannes 2008: "Waltz With Bashir": A Cartoon Journey into War

huffingtonpost.com     May 19, 2008          

So far it is the only film at Cannes to have a "buzz": the animated Israeli film "Waltz with Balzar" about the horrors of the l982 occupation of Lebanon . The listening friend is director Ari Folman himself, who nods with a befuddled gaze. Perhaps he too, he reflects, has strange inner demons...                    

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Critics laud dark films as Cannes hits halfway (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

By Mike Collett-White 11 minutes ago CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia are among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes film festival. "Usually at this stage we would have seen...                    

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Critics laud dark films as Cannes hits halfway

reuters.com     May 20, 2008          

By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia are among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes film festival. Film goers are generally impressed with the quality of 11...                    

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Critics laud dark films as Cannes hits halfway

publicbroadcasting.net     May 20, 2008          

Cast member Paltrow arrives for the screening of the film "Two Lovers" in Cannes By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia are among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of...                    

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Eastwood joins dark films among Cannes favorites (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

By Mike Collett-White 13 minutes ago CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia were among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes film festival. That may have come on Tuesday with veteran...                    

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Eastwood joins dark films among Cannes favorites

reuters.com     May 20, 2008          

By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia were among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes film festival. Film goers were generally impressed with the quality of the...                    

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Eastwood, Israeli movie, favourites as Cannes hits halfway (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

CANNES, France (AFP) - A gripping Clint Eastwood thriller starring Angelina Jolie and a new-genre animated documentary from Israel are shaping up as critics' favourites for the Palme d'Or prize as the Cannes film festival hits the halfway mark. That would give an edge to an Israeli animation on...                    

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Eastwood could sway Penn for Cannes upset

irishexaminer.com     May 21, 2008          

By Mike Collett-White, Cannes, France AN ANIMATED documentary about Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia were among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes Film Festival. That may have come yesterday with veteran actor and director Clint...                    

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