If you're an insomniac who loves reading subtitles, then tune into TCM late Friday night for their "TCM Imports" movies.
Last week they showed "Jigokumon" or "Gate of Hell," about a samurai who obsesses over a lady whom is already married to one of the Emperor's favorite warlords. Unfortunately, I missed it, so I can't tell you how good it was.
But last night, or this morning if you really want to be technical about it, was the TCM debut of Robert Bresson's "Le Proces de Jeanne d'Arc" aka "The Trial of Joan of Arc." Using the actual transcripts, Bresson protrays a very accurate version of Joan of Arc's trial in little over an hour of film. I saw about half an hour of it before our electricity went out. So hopefully TCM will show it again so I can see all of it.
Next's week's movie will be Carl Theodor Dreyer's "Gertrud." For more information, check out TCM's official web site.
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