Thursday 13 March 2014

Patience (After Sebald)
Dir: Grant Gee
2012
****
An interesting musing on the author W.G. Sebald but mainly concentrated on his most popular book, The Rings of Saturn. It works pretty well as a companion piece, imitating it's mysterious but somehow simple symbolism and hidden references. It's a book that has slowly grown in popularity since it was first published in 1992 and is now regarded by many as a modern classic. I won't review the book, all you need to know is that it is something quite remarkable and that you should read it. The film offers a critique to the audience and points out things the reader may have missed and puts picture to word for those unable to visit the sites in question. This is all done exceptionally. Who knew the meaning of life could be found in East Anglia!

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