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Gengis Khan riuscì a guidare il suo popolo, quello dei mongoli, nella creazione di un impero gigantesco, che sarebbe poi stato ulteriormente allargato dai suoi eredi. Un impero che gli europei cominciarono a conoscere soprattutto tramite Marco Polo.
Steve is the editor of Flicks.co.nz. Listen to the audio above as he joins Francesca Rudkin to talk about the latest in entertainment news, including the release of Oscar-nominated film, The Father.Below, read a review of The Father by Wenlei Ma from news.com.auThe Father is not flashy. It doesn't have gunfights, a rousing monologue or an epic historical moment to memorialise. But it is an incredible film.It's incredible in a low-key way in that it's difficult to pinpoint one particular element that bursts through because this is a movie where everything is working at its peak to create a spectacular whole. It's a symphony of cinematic arts.From the production design and the editing to the screenplay by director Florian Zeller and famed scribe Christopher Hampton, plus the powerhouse performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, there is no weak link in The Father.It balances anguish and sorrow with humour and farce, a tragicomedy that could have graced the most hallowed of stages.In fact, it did. French playwright Zeller adapted The Father from his stage production. (It had a run in Sydney with John Bell as the lead.) It's Zeller's movie directorial debut, working in collaboration with Hampton who had translated the play, La Pere, to English.The transition from stage to screen – often a staid misadventure – has served The Father well. Zeller maintains the dynamism of the emotional and psychological beats while Yorgos Lamprino's effective editing plunges audiences into the fractured mind of its title character.Hopkins portrays Anthony (a character that was previously unnamed in its stage iterations), an older man who has lived in the same apartment for many years. He likes to sit in his chair and listen to his records.His daughter Anne (Colman) visits daily but on this day, she brings with her two pieces of news. The first is his latest in-home helper has quit after a recent, blazing row. The second is that Anne is moving to Paris.Anthony insists he doesn't need another helper, especially ones he suspects of thieving his watch.The next day, Anthony finds a man (Mark Gatiss) he doesn't recognise in his apartment, but the man tells him his name is Paul, Anne's husband. When Anne comes home, Anthony is even more confused – as is the audience because instead of Olivia Colman walking in the door, it's now Olivia Williams.The Father plays with the audience's perspective by putting us in the shifting world of Anthony, throwing us for a curve every time Anthony is confused, belligerent or paranoid.This masterfully crafted film tells the story of dementia and memory loss in a way that makes it so visceral, triggering deep emotional reactions from anyone who has encountered the insidious disease in their family and friends.The staging of Anthony's apartment, subtly transformed from sequence to sequence is a rare example of a production design that doesn't just set the scene but is integral to the story and the character arc. Peter Francis' work here is superb and deserves to win the Oscar he's nominated for, one of six nods the film is vying for.The Father has been the quiet achiever of this year's awards season, unable to grab the headlines its competitors have been dominating but has been gathering nominations across various bodies as it's released globally.It risks being overlooked because an intimate family drama starring two acclaimed British actors doesn't have the pizzazz or excitement of some of the other rightly lauded titles this year, and the heaviness of its subject – the pain and indignity of ageing – can be confronting or off-putting.While it seems unnecessary to point out at this stage in his long career that Hopkins is an outstanding performer, it's in roles like he has here, where he can stretch his range without being asked to chew scenes, that it's profoundly undeniable.Watching him and Colman interact is an absolute gift while every supporting role, including Williams, Gatiss, Imogen...
"Mamma oggi ho compiuto cinque anni e ora posso studiare violino", disse Eleonora De Poi alla madre ricordandole che dal quinto anno di età gli insegnanti le avevano detto che sarebbe stata "grande" abbastanza per imparare a suonare lo strumento. Oggi è lei che insegna e suona violino in Cina, Europa e in Italia. Questa è la sua storia.
On this weekend's Movie Magic, it's all about the multi-talented New Zealander, Taika Waititi. Credits: 1. Movie Magic Opening Theme Produced, Composed & Performed by Corey Gomez. 2. Poi E. Written by linguist Ngoi Pewhairangi with music by Dalvanius Prime. From Boy OST. 3. Shiny. Performed by Jermaine Clement. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. From Moana OST, Label: Disney Records.
Tearepa Kahi's follow-up to Poi E is a documentary about 40 years of one of New Zealand's most beloved bands (reviewed by Dan Slevin).
New Zealand... a nation filled with mythical landscapes & raw creativity. NZ is also home to a quiet little church named Edge Kingsland that is writing it's own songs for worship. In this episode, I sit down with EK players Luke Oram & Jay Lucas to talk about their unique approach to liturgy & art... & their overall tension with the idea of "worship music". Kia Ora! Edge Kingland's music - http://web.edgekingsland.co.nz/music.html Promo Video for EK's The Common Good album: https://vimeo.com/148974158 Music Bed tracks: Many Meetings (from LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack) Poi E (by Patea Maori Club) Featured Edge Kingsland music: Faith Pt.2 Wairua Tapu / HS Keep On Leading Me Will Not Forget FREE eBook “ILLUMINATE v1 : leading visual worship” @ http://illuminate.us (subscribe to newsletter) Theme Music by Thad Kopec & Mason Self Chur bruv!
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Poi E (New Zealand - Documentary) 'The story of our song' POI E is the story of the creation of New Zealand's iconic song of celebration, the song that became the unofficial national anthem. Director - Te Arepa Kahi Starring - Patea Maori Club, Ngoi Pewhairangi, Maaka Pohatu Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at any good podcatcher app, including iTunes (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean etc. For more movie goodness, follow us on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Clammr: Facebook - @moviesfirst twitter - @moviesfirst Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/8p-OaB Clammr - http://www.clammr.com/app/moviesfirst If you're enjoying the Movies First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Thank you.. #movies #cinema #entertainment #documentary #NZ #NewZealand #podcast #review #PoiE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Kailey is in Vancouver on the first leg of this year's big trip and she's seen the new film A Light Between Oceans which has only just premiered in Venice. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander and was partly shot in New Zealand last year. Dan talks to huge film fan and regular two-word review tweeter Simon Bunckenburg about going to the movies in London.
In 1984 a Maori language song got to number one in New Zealand for the first time. The song Poi E remained top of the pops for four weeks. It reinvigorated the Maori language and changed the way they saw themselves. (Photo: Courtesy of Patea Maori Club)
In Te Ahi Kaa Matiu Love of the 28th Maori Battalion D Company recalls the time he left Aotearoa for World War 2 when he was just 17 and his cultural experience of Italy. Justine Murray is in Palmerston North with kaumatua from around the country taking part in a Maori Sports and games day. Dalvanius Prime talks to veteran broadcaster Henare te Ua about the success of the waiata Poi E in an archival recording from 1988.
In Te Ahi Kaa Matiu Love of the 28th Maori Battalion D Company recalls the time he left Aotearoa for World War 2 when he was just 17 and his cultural experience of Italy. Justine Murray is in Palmerston North with kaumatua from around the country taking part in a Maori Sports and games day. Dalvanius Prime talks to veteran broadcaster Henare te Ua about the success of the waiata Poi E in an archival recording from 1988.