Comments on: DVD Traveling http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:35:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: WanderingSean http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-713 WanderingSean Fri, 23 May 2008 12:29:34 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-713 Although I have not seen it, the documentary on long term travel "A map for Saturday" has gotten lots of attention from the backpacker community... should be worth a look. Although I have not seen it, the documentary on long term travel “A map for Saturday” has gotten lots of attention from the backpacker community… should be worth a look.

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-571 Jeff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:00:36 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-571 As the first of I'm sure many follow ups to come on this post, I saw most of the Killing Fields last night, the 1984 fact-based movie about the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the bond between a New York Times reporter and his Cambodian translator. The scenery was beautiful (though I imagine it wasn't actually shot in Cambodia, since the movie ended with mention of how the Khmer Rouge were still in power), but the movie was profoundly disturbing. Though that was the point. It's just horrifying the things they did to people. They must still be reeling from the "intelligence void" it left behind. It was a tough movie to watch. As the first of I’m sure many follow ups to come on this post, I saw most of the Killing Fields last night, the 1984 fact-based movie about the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the bond between a New York Times reporter and his Cambodian translator. The scenery was beautiful (though I imagine it wasn’t actually shot in Cambodia, since the movie ended with mention of how the Khmer Rouge were still in power), but the movie was profoundly disturbing. Though that was the point. It’s just horrifying the things they did to people. They must still be reeling from the “intelligence void” it left behind. It was a tough movie to watch.

]]> By: Regine Kipperberg http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-456 Regine Kipperberg Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:25:22 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-456 "Nirgendwo in Afrika/ Nowhere in Africa" - German with English subtitles more realistic depiction of Kenya than "Out of Africa" and not depressing - really good movie depicting the struggles of German Jewish Immigrants trying to make a new home in a foreign land and culture “Nirgendwo in Afrika/ Nowhere in Africa” - German with English subtitles
more realistic depiction of Kenya than “Out of Africa” and not depressing - really good movie depicting the struggles of German Jewish Immigrants trying to make a new home in a foreign land and culture

]]> By: Shey http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-330 Shey Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:12:53 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-330 Cool blog! I loved Motorcycle Diaries! Cool blog! I loved Motorcycle Diaries!

]]> By: Amanda http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-329 Amanda Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:01:28 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-329 I really liked "The Gods Must Be Crazy." There's a movie by the same director called "Animals Are Beautiful People." I can't vouch for it yet, but it should be arriving via Netflix in the next day or so and I've heard it's great. Other good movies are "Rain in a Dry Land," "God Grew Tired of Us," "Born Into Brothels," "El Norte" and "¡Guantanamera!" Also, you should definitely check out "Gorillas in the Mist." It's awesome! I really liked “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” There’s a movie by the same director called “Animals Are Beautiful People.” I can’t vouch for it yet, but it should be arriving via Netflix in the next day or so and I’ve heard it’s great.
Other good movies are “Rain in a Dry Land,” “God Grew Tired of Us,” “Born Into Brothels,” “El Norte” and “¡Guantanamera!”
Also, you should definitely check out “Gorillas in the Mist.” It’s awesome!

]]> By: Lisa http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-328 Lisa Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:05:39 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-328 The Gods Must Be Crazy?! A movie about a Coke bottle! I hated that movie when I had to watch in in high school. Ugh! The Gods Must Be Crazy?! A movie about a Coke bottle! I hated that movie when I had to watch in in high school. Ugh!

]]> By: matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-327 matthew Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-327 the gods must be crazy. the constant gardener. syriana. and obviously, the Indiana Jones trilogy. the gods must be crazy.
the constant gardener.
syriana.
and obviously, the Indiana Jones trilogy.

]]> By: matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-326 matthew Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:04:10 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-326 Whale Rider. Kite Runner. Lost Boys of Sudan. and, The Air up There (Umm, yeah). Whale Rider.

Kite Runner.

Lost Boys of Sudan.

and, The Air up There (Umm, yeah).

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-325 Laura Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:16:30 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-325 I forgot, I have one more :) "Monsoon Wedding" from India--really good I forgot, I have one more :) “Monsoon Wedding” from India–really good

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-324 Laura Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:14:18 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/02/24/dvd-traveling/#comment-324 I enjoyed "Tsotsi" and "City of God", but they both kind of downers. I would recommend "Nowhere in Africa" also callend "Nirgendwo in Afrika"... as you may guess from the title it's a German film based in Africa. It's about a German Jewish family who immigrates to Kenya during WWII and I seem to remember that it's not depressing so there's something for you and Theresa :) Also, it's very very good. If you like documentaries, I highly recommend "Africa", which was an eight part TV series created in 2001. It focuses on several different countries and is not depressing at all :) I enjoyed “Tsotsi” and “City of God”, but they both kind of downers.

I would recommend “Nowhere in Africa” also callend “Nirgendwo in Afrika”… as you may guess from the title it’s a German film based in Africa. It’s about a German Jewish family who immigrates to Kenya during WWII and I seem to remember that it’s not depressing so there’s something for you and Theresa :) Also, it’s very very good.

If you like documentaries, I highly recommend “Africa”, which was an eight part TV series created in 2001. It focuses on several different countries and is not depressing at all :)

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