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"Greenaway: The Falls"
1978/1980
Directed by Peter Greenaway
A sprawling early accomplishment from experimental
filmmaker Peter Greenaway, this faux-documentary is the director's first
feature-length work. The Falls (1980, 195 mins.) tells of 92
individuals affected by an apocalyptic phenomenon known as VUE: the
Violent Unknown Event. Greenaway's film demonstrates his signature
fascination with organizing systems and the natural world. Also included
is Vertical Features Remake (1978, 44 mins.), a savagely comic
satire in which stuffy academics argue about the work of Tulse
Luper--Greenaway's cinematic alter-ego. With music by Michael Nyman and
Brian Eno. "The most delicious snarl-up of pedantry and poetry in British
cinema's history. The Falls is moviedom's answer to Tristram
Shandy and you should fall over yourself to see it" (Nigel Andrews,
Financial Times).
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