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An animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language.
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A trip to the moon (1902): The material for A trip to the moon is sourced from a restored color version that had been considered lost for several decades and is presented with an original soundtrack by the French band, AIR. In 2010, three experts in worldwide film restoration - a private collection Lobster Films, and two non-profit entities, Groupama Gan Foundation for Cinema and Technicolor Foundation for Cinema Heritage - launched the most complex...
5) Mood indigo
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Drafthouse Films volume 22
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Set in a surreal Paris,Michel Gondry finds inspiration from Boris Vian's cult novel to provide the foundation for this visionary and romantic love story starring Audrey Tautou (Amélie) and Romain Duris.
6) Tokyo!
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Three short films set in TOKYO chronicle the metamorphosis of a woman, the trial of a man who emerges from a manhole, and a reclusive man's first experience with human contact during an earthquake. Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard Award - Nominee (Bong Joon Ho, Leos Carax, Michel Gondry); Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival: Special Mention - Winner (Bong Joon Ho, Leos Carax, Michel Gondry), Titra Fild Award - Winner (Bong Joon...
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Britt Reid is a rich playboy with a direction-less life. After his father dies, Britt inherits his vast media empire where he meets employee, Kato. The two realize that they have a chance to do something worthwhile with their lives by fighting crime, so Britt becomes the Green Hornet. With the help of Britt's secretary, the two begin hunting down Benjamin Chudnofsky, the man who controls LA's gritty underworld. But Chudnofsky has plans of his own:...
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This documentary explores the life, philosophy and impact of one of the most influential early 20th century modernists. The film breaks down Marcel Duchamp's legacy, applying it to historical events and trends in modern day conceptual art, internet and meme culture. Featuring leading artists and thinkers in today's art world, the documentary reveals how Duchamp's vision forever shifted public consciousness, and our understanding of aesthetics, art,...
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With his beloved Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time off the air for the first time in 30 years, Jeff Pickles must find a way to communicate with his many fans who still need him. Jeff creates a new and controversial method to talk directly to children across the world only to become the target of animosity for the first time in his career. As Jeff navigates the most complicated moral gray areas of his life, he discovers a new side of himself.
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When Joel discovers that his girlfriend, Clementine, has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind through an experimental scientific procedure, he decides to ease his own pain by getting the same treatment. But, as each memory of Clementine is systematically eliminated, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her and desperately attempts to reverse the process.
13) The We And The I
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Workshopped with a group of teens from The Bronx over the course of 3 years, Michel Gondry's The We and The I gives an inside look into the dynamics, drama and hilarity that emerge on a real-time bus ride through The Bronx on the last day of school.
14) Mood Indigo
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Eminently inventive auteur Michel Gondry turns to French novelist Boris Vian's cult novel to provide the foundation for this visionary, romantic love story starring Audrey Tautou (Amélie, Coco Before Chanel) and Romain Duris (The Beat My Heart Skipped).
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A former schoolteacher in rural France, Suzette has always had a fraught relationship with her son, Jean-Yves. Michel Gondry, the director, appears as interviewer and sometimes moderator throughout the film, uses his camera to explore the rich and often difficult family history in a subtle, sensitive, and humorous way. Featuring new interviews, archival Super-8 home movies, animations, and moving score.
16) Be Kind Rewind
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Jack Black and Mos Def star in Be Kind Rewind, a one-of-a-kind comedy from the mind of writer/director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Black plays a loveable loser stuck in a life that's too small for his big dreams. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the store's few loyal customers by re-creating and re-filming every movie they decide to...
