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Spotlight: Directors: Godard

Jean-Luc Godard, the legend behind the French New Wave, turns 89 this year on December 3rd! Celebrate his long career and his singular influence with this wide-ranging selection of his work from Breathless (1960) to The Image Book (2018).

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Spotlight: Wine and Winemaking

As the holiday season arrives, let's get into the festive mood with films that celebrate the miracle that is good wine, from documentaries about the winemaking process to narratives about the role of wine in life and love. Santé!

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Spotlight: The Velvet Revolution

Sometimes political change requires bloodshed, and sometimes it doesn't. On the anniversary of Czechoslovakia's distinctive Velvet Revolution -- or Gentle Revolution -- that led to the collapse of one-party Communist government, we explore the Czech Republic's rich film history.

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Spotlight: Elections

In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” Vote November 3rd, and if you need some motivation, check out these dramas and documentaries on elections… and their consequences.

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Spotlight: Cinema of Hong Kong

In this week’s Spotlight we feature films from and about Hong Kong, a major hub for Chinese-language filmmaking. Spanning the past five decades, they include work from renowned directors such as Wong Kar-wai, John Woo, Johnnie To, and Ann Lui.

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Spotlight: Cinema of Argentina

For the final installment of our Hispanic Heritage Month series, Telescope presents our Argentinian Film Spotlight! Following the politically charged New Argentine Cinema Wave in the nineties, the contemporary film scene (including female directors such as Lucrecia Martel and Lucía Puenzo) embraces social taboos and dynamics with a daring flair.

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Spotlight: Cinema of Chile

To continue our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Telescope presents a Spotlight on Chilean cinema! As its filmmakers embrace diverse characters and bold visual storytelling, Chile’s national cinema is flourishing. Here are twelve award-winning, must-see Chilean films of the 21st century.

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Spotlight: Back to School

As summer turns, undeniably, to fall, we celebrate back-to-school days around the world with a selection of movies about teenage drama, first love, academic struggle, and political awakening.

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Spotlight: ¡Viva Mexico!

To kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are celebrating one of the most vibrant film producers in Latin America: Mexico! In recognition of Mexico’s Independence Day, Telescope presents a list of classic and contemporary masterpieces that showcase the diversity of Mexican cinema.

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