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TOP 5: International Western Films
Two cowboys stare at each other, their hands hovering over their six shooters. A tumbleweed blows across the dirt road. Then, suddenly, a group of German-speaking Native Americans storms in ... read more
by Glimpse Staff
16 Jun 2009
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United Kingdom
Forget the movies, see a play
If you're in England and seeing movies, Shakespeare would be ashamed. Go to the Royal Court Theatre near Sloane Square. The venue hosts a variety of progressive and experimental ... read more
by Ann Clark
06 Feb 2009
Chile
Films to check out
'Machuca' tells the story of two boys from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Santiago who befriend each other during Pinochet's 1973 coup d'etat. The movie gives a good impression ... read more
by Matthew Hintsa
06 Feb 2009
Jordan
Watch before you go
If you want to get a taste of Bedouin desert life, watch the classic "Lawrence of Arabia." It shows spectacular footage of Jordan’s desolate deserts, and will get you ... read more
by Adam Lichtenheld
10 Feb 2009
Uganda
To watch before you go
I highly recommend War Dance, an Academy Award nominated documentary about northern Uganda. Beyond being an incisive and touching treatise on the issues, the film’s photography is absolutely breathtaking. read more
by Pete Muller
10 Feb 2009
China
The World in Beijing
"The World" (Chinese title: "Shijie"), directed and written by Zhang Ke Jia, revolves around the lives of ordinary Chinese folks who work at a theme park that is a miniaturized ... read more
by Amy Adoyzie Lam
05 Mar 2009
Switzerland
The Original
Most films are shown in their original language in Swiss movie theaters since the population speaks so many languages themselves. If the film is shown in English with German and ... read more
by Chantal Panozzo
02 Apr 2009
Spain
When going to the movies, bring your Spanish dictionary
It is an old Spanish custom, much like wearing hoods and carrying religious icons during Semana Santa or hanging ham legs in your kitchen. It's watching all movies in ... read more
by Marcy Miranda
27 Apr 2009
India
Hooray for Bollywood!
Prepare to hear the lyrics to popular Bollywood songs in shops and taxis all over India, and the faces of the ten most popular Bollywood stars plastered all over advertisements ... read more
by Emily Strasser
04 May 2009
Iran
Go to the movies to watch the flirting (and maybe the movie)
Instead of watching films about Iran while at home, try going to a cinema in Tehran. The films they show are hit or miss, but you’ll be able to ... read more
by Mimi Hanaoka
11 May 2009
Swaziland
"Without the King" (Watch it before you come!)
One of the few movies about Swaziland is a documentary called "Without the King." You won’t be able to find the film in Swaziland, though, as it is critical ... read more
by Mallory Primm
17 Jun 2009
Spain
Spanish, Spanish, everywhere!
If you see any American films in Spain, don't expect to hear your native language -- everything is in Spanish. All movies, regardless of language, are dubbed in Spanish. Subtitles ... read more
by Mike Mian
27 Jul 2009
Cambodia
"Dogura" offers unique view of Cambodian life
"Dogura" has no script, plot, or actors. As a feature-length film by French filmmaker, Patrice Leconte, it offers scenes of Cambodian daily life and cultural practice. Similar to "Baraka" and ... read more
by Anna Schwaber
27 Jul 2009
Mongolia
"Half Blood Prince" is your new holiday flick
Missed the latest blockbuster in the States? No worries! You can probably catch it in Mongolia a few months later. There are several great theaters in Ulaanbaatar that screen Mongolian ... read more
by Lindsay Myron
23 Nov 2009
Laos
Put down your books and beer, and watch a movie instead
There have only been a few films that have been made in Laos in the past 30 years, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to watch international ... read more
by Gabriel Shaya
30 Nov 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A film worth watching
"Grbavica: Land of My Dreams" is a beautiful, difficult film. Written and directed by Jasmila Zbanic with a slow and steady hand, Grbavica shows the myriad ways that war affects ... read more
by danielle hayes
04 Dec 2009
Germany
Watch and learn about former East Germany
Walking down the streets of Berlin, it’s difficult to imagine that up until 1989, a wall ran through the city dividing Germany into two nations: East Germany and West ... read more
by Audrey Bergner
16 Dec 2009
United Kingdom
Play instead
The film industry in the UK has a hard time keeping up with its U.S. and Continental counterparts. Think of “Love Actually,” “Shakespeare in Love,” and that awful early-1990s ... read more
by Marshall Worsham
06 Jan 2010
Cyprus
Go for the festivals
There's not a big culture for cinema in Cyprus -- there are only a couple movie theaters per city, and most of them are the expensive big blockbuster-type showing American ... read more
by Madeline Blount
07 Jan 2010
Malawi
Madonna does Malawi
No matter your opinion on the Material Girl, Madonna’s documentary “I Am Because We Are” is one of few films you’ll find about Malawi. The documentary examines HIV ... read more
by Rebecca Jacobson
18 Jan 2010
Israel
What happened to the movie?
At the movies in Israel, there is usually a five minute break in the middle of the movie. This is for a bathroom break, cigarette break or stretch break. Also ... read more
