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Celebrating Wim Wenders
Wed Aug 19, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
As the monsoon recharges Hyderabad in August, filling the city with fresh energy, Lamakaan too comes alive with a cinematic downpour—the Wim Wenders Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. This month also carries the spirit of India’s Independence Day, and in a way, Wenders’ films resonate with that theme: they are about journeys, freedom, and the search for identity in a changing world. Just as independence is about reclaiming one’s voice, Wenders’ cinema is about characters finding their place in landscapes both physical and emotional.
About Wim Wenders: Wim Wenders (born August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is one of the most influential filmmakers of modern European cinema. A pioneer of the New German Cinema, his work spans feature films, documentaries, and photography. Wenders’ films often explore themes of alienation, travel, memory, and the human need for connection. His style blends poetic visuals with contemplative storytelling, making everyday journeys feel profound. Over his career, he has directed acclaimed works such as Alice in the Cities (1974), Paris, Texas (1984), Wings of Desire (1987), and documentaries like Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and Pina (2011). His contribution lies in showing how cinema can be both deeply personal and universally resonant, bridging cultures and emotions across borders.
Film Title: PARIS, TEXAS | 1984 | 147 Mins | France, West Germany, & UK | English with English Subtitles.
About the film: Paris, Texas (1984), directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard, is a Palme d'Or-winning neo-western drama about a broken family, memory, and isolation. The film opens with Travis Henderson (played by Harry Dean Stanton), a disheveled, mute drifter who emerges from the harsh South Texas desert after disappearing four years earlier. After collapsing at a remote gas station, his brother Walt (Dean Stockwell) travels from Los Angeles to retrieve him. Travis slowly regains his speech and memory during their long drive back to California.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!
About Wim Wenders: Wim Wenders (born August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is one of the most influential filmmakers of modern European cinema. A pioneer of the New German Cinema, his work spans feature films, documentaries, and photography. Wenders’ films often explore themes of alienation, travel, memory, and the human need for connection. His style blends poetic visuals with contemplative storytelling, making everyday journeys feel profound. Over his career, he has directed acclaimed works such as Alice in the Cities (1974), Paris, Texas (1984), Wings of Desire (1987), and documentaries like Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and Pina (2011). His contribution lies in showing how cinema can be both deeply personal and universally resonant, bridging cultures and emotions across borders.
Film Title: PARIS, TEXAS | 1984 | 147 Mins | France, West Germany, & UK | English with English Subtitles.
About the film: Paris, Texas (1984), directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard, is a Palme d'Or-winning neo-western drama about a broken family, memory, and isolation. The film opens with Travis Henderson (played by Harry Dean Stanton), a disheveled, mute drifter who emerges from the harsh South Texas desert after disappearing four years earlier. After collapsing at a remote gas station, his brother Walt (Dean Stockwell) travels from Los Angeles to retrieve him. Travis slowly regains his speech and memory during their long drive back to California.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!