Pina (2011) by Wim Winders
Pina is a film by Wim Winders. And because it is Wim Winders the film on paper is quite weird, as it is a documentary in 3D about the contemporary dancer Pina Bausch. Yet, because it is Winders there is always going to be something special about it. Pina actually died quite suddenly just…
Kaneto Shindo (新藤兼人): ONIBABA
Born April 22, 1912 Hiroshima, Japan Died May 29, 2012 (aged 100)
Jitsuko Yoshimura (吉村実子) graces the cover of this release of Onibaba.
Children of Hiroshima 原爆の子 (1952) by Kaneto Shindo 新藤兼人
Children of Hiroshima is a film Kaneto Shindo. This was one of the director’s first films and really the first film to bring him sound recognition. As the title suggests the film is about the sorrow of the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Coming out in 1952, the film is…
7 people who gave up on civilization to live in the wild | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Becoming one with nature
Sometimes the weight of civilization can be overwhelming. The fast pace … the burdens of relationships … the political strife … the technological complexity — it’s enough to make you dream of escaping to a simpler life more in touch with nature. For most that dream translates into an occasional weekend camping trip, but there are some people — critics of civilization, activists, spiritualists or mere free spirits — who have taken the idea to the extreme. Some call them naive or radical, but others consider them inspirational. You decide: here are 7 individuals who gave up on civilization to live in the wild. (Text: Bryan Nelson)
