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ABCinema

2009 · 28 min

A talky, affectionate look back at a scrappy film collective, more like eavesdropping on old friends reminiscing than a polished history.

Directed by
Kristian Danholm, Anders Benmouyal
Starring
Ole John, Jørgen Leth, Per Kirkeby
Overview
A documentary and series of interviews about the ABCinema movement/production group.

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Directed by
Kristian Danholm, Anders Benmouyal
Starring
Ole John, Jørgen Leth, Per Kirkeby
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • friendship
  • rebellion
  • memory
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Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Directed by
Kristian Danholm, Anders Benmouyal, Jacob Dammas, Jesper Jensen
Starring
Ole John, Jørgen Leth, Per Kirkeby, Bjørn Nørgaard
Runtime
28 min

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