Balthus, who for most of his life lived in seclusion and shunned publicity, is one of this century's most enigmatic painters. This film is based around a series of conversations with the artist at home in Switzerland, and offers a fascinating insight into his personality as he talks about his inspirations, his subject matter and the modern world. It chronicles the life of the a...
古典音樂與近代西方思潮一起傳入台灣,從島嶼移民、日本殖民到現今發展。幾經流轉,它曾是知識份子在封閉社會時的慰藉,也是塑膠大亨的避風港。古典音樂在這個島嶼是一個不斷改寫的故事,透過音樂,我們窺見聲音的恆常,重溫經歷百年的感動。
「跟許多歐洲人一樣,我對台灣了解不多。但當我浸潤在這個島嶼的歷史裡,尤其是台灣人對古典音樂的熱情,進而將古典音樂轉化為自己的一部分,卻讓我越來覺得興味盎然。」 - 英國導演 Mark Kidel
台灣台南郊區的奇美博物館收藏了超過千把世界級的名琴,是目前世界上最重要的提琴收藏據點之一。有別於世上其他的收藏家,奇美基金會創辦人許文龍先生不認為自己是收藏家,而是保管者,他願與藝術家分享這珍貴的提琴收藏。
台南,為台灣最早開發的城市,建城於1620年,19世紀以前是台灣的政經中心。西樂在此傳入,成為地方仕紳文化的一部分。1949年後,...
From the early 19th century to 1946 Paris had many brothels that were tolerated and controlled by the state. These were sometimes rough places but more often were housed in richly designed buildings and serviced a clientèle from all walks of life. This documentary looks back at the Paris brothels through photographs, historians as well as memories from some who would frequent t...
Tricky's first DVD collects fourteen videos and a documentary from England's number-one trance-punk rude boy.
Aftermath - Directed by Mike Lipscombe, produced by Nick Verden, 1993.
Ponderosa - Directed by Mike Lipscombe, produced by Juliet Jordan, 1994.
Overcome - Directed by Mike Lipscombe, produced by Will Oakley, 1995.
Black Steel - Directed by Mike Lipscombe, produced by Al...