Mar 29, 2010 the lotus eaters by tatjana soli takes place in vietnam between 1963 and 1975 and becomes a journal of helen adams evolution into a photojournalist from a young woman chasing the ghosts of her father and brother. Premiere of lotus eaters at the 2011 tribeca film festival zimbio. It was inspired by his trip to spain with his close friend arthur hallam, where they visited the pyrenees mountains. The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary food of the island and were a narcotic, causing the inhabitants to sleep in peaceful apathy. Antonia campbellhughes benn northover alex wyndham cynthia fortune ryan daisy lewis johnny flynn liam browne amber anderson gina bramhill katrena rochell millar. The local inhabitants, whose distinctive practice is indicated by their name, invited. However, like the lotus eaters in homers odyssey, once anyone tastes the fruit of the plant, they lose any wish to go home. Because our country is involved in other problematic foreign wars, vietnam is again seen to be current, if not prophetic. Meet the 2011 tribeca filmmakers lotus eaters director. We were running very short of water supply so we took a rest stop.
As the poem opens, were thrown right into the action. He graduated from the college in 1942 and, after serving in the us army in europe during the second world war, where he was also the editor of the armys stars and stripes newspaper, he returned to new york to attend the columbia journalism school. The title of director alexandra mcguinness feature debut lotus eaters is a reference to a story from greek mythology about a group of people who ate nothing. The myth of the lotus eaters continued to resonate throughout the nineteenth century as industrialists and imperialists found themselves, like odysseus, faced with subject populations who failed to grasp the urgency of their mission or to understand why it was necessary to replace a life of ease with one of perpetual labour. The lotus eaters are an english new wave band formed in 1982 in liverpool. Lotus eaters, directed by alexandra mcguinness the new york. Jan 20, 2011 however, like the lotus eaters in homers odyssey, once anyone tastes the fruit of the plant, they lose any wish to go home.
Ambitious in both the direction and editing, lotus eaters presents a world of youth, rich, spoilt and bored, where manipulation is a form of sport and self destruction seems inevitable. A fashionable group of young londoners try to find meaning in their lives while masking their discontent with sex, drugs and rock n roll. Odysseuss sailors, returning home after the fall of troy, are forced to land in a strange country after a strong wind propels them past the island of cythera. Alexandra mcguinness is a director and writer, known for shes missing 2019, lotus eaters 2011 and riders 2016. Aug 14, 2015 playlist best of lotus eaters subscribe for more music video by the lotus eaters performing the first picture o. Lotus eaters is a 2011 british drama film directed by alexandra mcguinness and starring antonia campbellhughes, johnny flynn and benn northover.
The first picture of you the lotus eaters, a single by the lotus eaters. Meet the 2011 tribeca filmmakers lotus eaters, last. The lotus eaters licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of arista. The first picture of you the lotus eaters by the lotus.
Sure, it deals with feelings and legends and wacky plants, but it spends a lot of time just describing the enchanted land of the lotos eaters. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Odysseus sent three men to seek out the inhabitants of the land and see if they were eaters of bread, i. You are a soldier in abu muslims army in 749 ce, marching on the umayyad forces in iraq and syria. The poem is based on an episode in book 9 of homers odyssey. This is not the same movie as the 1972 film, also titled the lotus eaters. Lotuseaters article about lotuseaters by the free dictionary. Lotuseater or lotus eater greek mythology one of a people described in the odyssey who lived in a drugged, indolent state from feeding on the lotus. On or about february 22, 20 the film was in completed status. In the final days of a falling saigon, the lotus eaters unfolds the story of three remarkable photographers brought together under the impossible umbrella of war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Lotuseater, in greek mythology, one of a tribe encountered by the greek hero odysseus during his return from troy, after a north wind had driven him and his men from cape malea homer, odyssey, book ix. Green attended columbia college, where he edited the jester, starred in several varsity shows, and was a member of the philolexian society. Pity the young, affluent and tragically beautiful, if we are to believe lotus eaters. Albums include no sense of sin, the first picture of you the lotus eaters, and you dont need someone new two virgins tender. The title of director alexandra mcguinness feature debut lotus eaters is a reference to a story from greek mythology about a group of people who ate nothing but the narcotic plant and simply ambled about in a state of stupefied ignorance. The title of director alexandra mcguinness feature debut lotus eaters is a reference to a story from greek mythology about a group of people who ate nothing but the narcotic plant and simply. Actors jai choi, katrena rochell, alexandra mcguinness, antonia campbellhughes, benn northover, cynthia fortune ryan and amber anderson attend the premiere of lotus eaters during the 2011. The film went on to great success, screening at various film festivals including london film festival and tribeca, before being released commercially. The lotos eaters is a poem by alfred tennyson, 1st baron tennyson, published in tennysons 1832 poetry collection. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. For nine days, odysseus and his men drift on the sea before high winds. Tatjana soli is an american novelist and shortstory writer. She uses that as a jumpingoff point for her examination of several irish twentysomethings who are idly passing the time by remaining elegantly wasted. Sep 20, 20 however, like the lotus eaters in homers odyssey, once anyone tastes the fruit of the plant, they lose any wish to go home.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. With josiah black, adam dimarco, ryan bruce, ericamarie leduc. In lotus eaters, we follow the story of two young people. Returning from the battle of troy, two of odysseus men venture onto lotus island to find supplies. Lotus eaters is an experimental electroacoustic group which features aaron turner hydra head records, isis, old man gloom, house of low culture, stephen omalley sunn o, khanate, burning witch, and james plotkin atomsmasher, o. Here is the latest collaboration between myself and matt sirreal dunae. Linh, the mysterious vietnamese man who loves her, but is torn between. Lotus eaters movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Already an accomplished short story writer, soli uses as her epigraph a passage from homers odyssey in which the lotus eaters are robbed of their will to return home. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Writing, voice and images sourced from the poetry storehouse, flickr and deviant. As the vocalist for the lotus eaters, peter coyle witnessed a brief flicker of fame when the bands first single, the first picture of you, sold more than 100,000 copies in england. Lotus eaters, the hideaways, the guard, switch, noreen and pentecost all. The lotoseaters by alfred, lord tennyson poetry foundation.
The vietnam war was one of the most controversial in american history, and journalists were on the front lines of the battles. Their debut single, the first picture of you, became a hit in the uk and in continental europe, notably france, italy, belgium and spain. Antonia campbell hughes photos actors jai choi, katrena rochell, alexandra mcguinness, antonia campbellhughes, benn northover. Mar 30, 2010 lotus eaters, in greek mythology, taste and then become possessed by the narcotic plant. The war is the metaphor for the lotus fruit, a fruit that keeps one in place, forgetting all thoughts of home. This pretentious attempt to come up with a powerful ending will keep the film from being of much interest to people over 30, and underscores that lotus eaters works most effectively as a warning. All round the coast the languid air did swoon, breathing like one that hath a weary dream. While the outside world dove head first into the sexual revolution and welcomed the british invasion, sleepy little dinner plate island managed to avoid both. This film was in receipt of ifb completion funding.
Premiere of lotus eaters at the 2011 tribeca film festival. Odyssey is taking its toll and ro is having to deal with serious differences of opinion amongst his senior staff. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. After the films completion in 20 she directed the play melodrama, which was. The lotus eaters the lotus eaters were formed in january of 2011 through lots of searching and some craigs list luck. So i went down myself to see what was taking them so long, and a group of people were giving my comrades lotus flowers to eat. Written by peggy thompson and directed by paul shapiro.
Young londoners struggle to find meaning in their lives while masking their discontent with sex, drugs, and rock n roll. When they get there, they find a lazy, tropical place, full of streams and mountains and waterfalls. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Lotuseater definition of lotuseater by the free dictionary. Everything you need to know about lotus eaters movie 20. A crew of sailors is about to arrive in a new and strange country. Helen adams, a oncenaive ingenue whose ambition conflicts with her desire over the course of the fighting. Write a twotothreepage typed, doublespaced account of yourself, your background, and your political and religious views. Curious of creatures inhabited the island, i sent two of my men down to investigate. The lotus eaters is a canadian drama film, released in 1993. While i enjoyed this book, helen never seemed particularly real to me.
The lotus eaters, a 1970s british drama series the lotus eaters, an episode of ulysses 31. Lotus eaters follows a group of young londoners as they struggle to find meaning in their lives while masking their discontent with sex, drugs, and rock n roll. The lotus eaters came out on the thirtyfifth anniversary of the fall of saigon. We all love to play music for not only ourselves but also for others, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to give us a listen. We want you and your friends to be a part of this journey. The lotoseaters, poem by alfred, lord tennyson, published in the collection poems 1832. Thomson and sheila mccarthy as hal and diana kingswood, a married couple living on galiano island in british columbia in the 1960s, with their two daughters, cleo tara frederick and zoe aloka mclean. In the afternoon they came unto a land in which it seemed always afternoon.
Premiered at the 2011 tribeca film festival followed by the bfi london film festival. We hear all about the valleys and streams and waterfalls, as well as the calm, dreamy, tropical mood of the place, setting the stage for the song of the sailors. Tempted by the mystical lotus eaters into eating seemingly harmless lotus blossoms, the men enter a euphoric state after which their perception of the world will never be the same again. With antonia campbellhughes, johnny flynn, benn northover, liam browne. A group of young londoners struggle to find meaning in their lives while masking their discontent with sex, drugs, and rock n roll.
Video by marie craven of a poem by laura m kaminski. Who were the lotus eaters from percy jackson and the. The story focuses on exmodel and aspiring actress alice, as she struggles over her relationship with drugaddicted exboyfriend, while her friends make up a new. After spending time in the development team at warp films, kyle coproduced the first feature film from director alexandra mcguinness, lotus eaters 2011. Apr 18, 20 a group of young londoners struggle to find meaning in their lives while masking their discontent with sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Overview of lotus eaters, 2011, directed by alexandra mcguinness, with antonia campbellhughes, benn northover, cynthia fortune ryan, at turner classic movies. The film begins a bit hodgepodge, which is purposeful, i believe, meant to reflect the fragmented culture its portraying, and soon settles into a moving story, the images arresting, gorgeous shots and scenes, especially the ballad solo the druggie sings to his dear one, and then the awful end of it. No it was not, this was just in the movie, however, there were people who were called the lotus eaters who lured people to their island, and when they were there, they would never wanted to leave.
For him there is no great distance between unbridled democracy and the expansionist quest for luxury. Lotus eaters in us theaters april 5, 20 starring antonia. The film, from alexandra mcguinness, throws you into a hazy. How many men were lost at the land of the lotus eaters. Big thanks to joshua vandale for codirecting this with me, was tons of fun. It resonates strongly with the characterworld of sophie coppolas the bling ring minus the crime but comes across artier in approach.
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