L'Atalante and the films of Jean Vigo DVD Musical 'Hunger' Director: Steve McQueen (2008)

'Hunger' Director: Steve McQueen (2008) Written by Enda Walsh and McQueen

Set in feudal Japan and loosely based on 'King Lear'- an aging Lord splits his kingdom amongst his three sons which leads to them battling each other for absolute power

Each of their stories are compelling in their own right

A tough examination of media ethics and human morality

Shot in Technicolor and Cinemascope

L'Atalante and the films of Jean Vigo DVD Musical 'Hunger' Director: Steve McQueen (2008)'L'Atalante and the films of Jean Vigo Propos de Nice Taris Zro de Conduite' (1934 30 31 33) French w English subtitles 2 discs. Feature length documentary on Vigo The complete works of Jean Vigo. L'Atalante is a feature length film of poetic realism and romance. Taris and Propos de Nice are charming inventive shorts. Zro de Conduite's tale of rebellion would influence the Nouvelle Vague almost thirty years later.