tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post6524068229769715685..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: Kanal [1956]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-8041762741209775362013-09-22T12:12:55.864+05:302013-09-22T12:12:55.864+05:30Thanks Sam. Ashes certainly remains his most widel...Thanks Sam. Ashes certainly remains his most widely reckoned work - the one film that he's most associated with. Personally I liked this grim masterwork more, though.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-83898388237151645222013-09-21T01:03:26.630+05:302013-09-21T01:03:26.630+05:30"The film, therefore, was not about courage o..."The film, therefore, was not about courage or heroism, but about debilitating defeat from every perspective imaginable, thus making this incredibly desolate and nerve-racking."<br /><br />Yes indeed, precisely Shubhajit! I'd say it's a close call between ASHES and this one as the masterwork, but either way is fine. It's as grim and harrowing as any Wajda has directed. Great work here!<br />Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com