Puts it into perspective when even the classic British films are so far down? We have about as much weight in international cinema as we do in the current Olympics! The sad fact is that an Ozu/Bresson/Dreyer/Fellini would have got nowhere in Ireland. Of course maybe if we had been making films on a regular basis before 1970 there might have been one or two entries? What's really sad is that no Irish filmmakers seems to be influenced by these world-class names? Despite all their acclaim Sheridan and Jordan are light-flyweight directors!
Another famous movie with an Irish theme. Set in Africa a TCD graduate heads off alone to find a diamond mine. His daughter gets an explore...
What you need is a realists guide to irish cinema.
ReplyDeleteThere are many Irish filmmakers influenced by the above mentioned names but they don't get much coverage within the mainstream film industry.
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