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Athina Rachel Tsangari: Cinema on the Edges

201651m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2016

Runtime

51m

Storyline

Athina Rachel Tsangari has become one of the foremost figures of the so-called “Greek Weird Wave”—a movement characterized by its fascination with human behavior, bitingly absurdist humor, and arresting visual style—both as a director and as a producer for contemporaries such as Yorgos Lanthimos. Her films, however, showcase a bold vision that goes way beyond the merely “weird,” offering a provocative perspective on family, sexuality, power dynamics, and the inherent strangeness of human interaction. In this original documentary, David Thompson travels to the Greek island of Hydra to meet up with Tsangari and discuss her directorial philosophy and what it means to “live cinema.”

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Status
Released
Runtime
51m
Nov 22, 2016
Digital Release
Nov 22, 2016
Languages
English
Director
David Thompson
Production
The Criterion Channel
The Criterion Channel
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Athina Rachel Tsangari

Athina Rachel Tsangari

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