INDEX	MONDAY, 26 JULY 2010
The Wave
Just saw Dennis Gansel's 2008 film The Wave. Powerful drama. It suggests that Fascism could easily be re-born in Germany and that liberalism and toleration is just skin deep. I guess that's right, but clearly it could happen in England just as easily. The film was impressive from start to finish, experimenting with different styles with even a few seconds of spoof Hitchcock style suspense thrown into the mix. Despite the pot porri, it was all quality work. Clearly the German film industry has reached levels of sophistication and professionalism not seen in the UK. Don't get me wrong, great films are made here, but I haven't seen a film that has attempted to explore the range of The Wave. Gansel clearly believes in the power of film: not 3d spectacular or computorised wizardry, but real actors in real drama on real film. Maybe this is the start of the Campaign for Real Film? It is certainly a film every teacher should see. If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, this film should be part of your vigilance kit!
Posted by Jonathan Brind at 14:32
INDEX	MONDAY, 26 JULY 2010