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Greetings, dear readers! We’re pleased to bring you another edition of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today, we delve into a darkly comedic exploration of freedom and mortality with The Weather Report:
Next week, we will feature Kiseye Berendj:
Here are some reviews of The Weather Report:
Letterboxd shares:
“Where has obscure Polish cinema been my entire life?”
“A flotilla of boats drifts among elderly figures, with the separation between sky and land blurred. We see scared individuals huddled together in an unmarked crate atop a truck. A weary bride collapses into a river. Bodies concealed in hay, illuminated by the glow of a bonfire, scrutinized by the authority’s torchlight.”
“In The Weather Report, a series of poignant images and events waltz gracefully between the visceral and chaotic, the terrestrial and otherworldly. Its spirit, vibrant with love but devoid of sentimentality, features an anarchist essence reminiscent of films like Daisies. This narrative neither succumbs to blind optimism nor is overwhelmed by cynicism.”
“The trauma of war, experienced during a formative age, has left scars so profound that even the sight of caskets, coupled with the ominous prospect of impending conflict, serves as a trigger for an immersive journey into the surreal.”
“This community of individuals, despite sharing a home, are essentially strangers from disparate backgrounds, united only by the commonality of aging and a shared struggle to comprehend the notion of living freely.”
“Their journey parallels the literal treks through fields, forests, and mountains that their generation undertook to flee tyrants during wartime.”
“The collective spirit that compels them to band together is a lifelong survival instinct, prompting them to act as one, as they rush toward a steep riverbank to rescue one of their own — not from drowning, but from a desire to experience a fleeting moment of choice.”
“As such, the group itself becomes the protagonist, devoid of distinct individual traits; what’s essential is that all are part of this shared journey and, consequently, sustain similar pains.”
“I deeply appreciate 20th-century Polish cinema.”
My thoughts:
This film is a poignant mix of humor and melancholy. Although it may sound cliché, it serves as a powerful metaphor for life. Setting aside political or historical contexts, it resonates with the universal struggle against mortality that we all face. ⭐⭐.
Director: Antoni Krauze.
Writers: Antoni Krauze (screenplay), Marek Nowakowski (story).
Plot Summary (Spoilers Ahead!):
The residents of a nursing home witness a truckload of coffins arriving on a frigid winter night. This leads them to suspect they are destined for execution to ease their burden on the world.
In a bid for liberation, the elderly concoct a plan. They embark on a mass escape, envisioning freedom filled with vodka, revelry, and carefree moments.
This freedom is short-lived, however, as authorities ineptly track them down. Ultimately, their joyful escape mirrors the fleeting nature of life itself.
Bonus Content:
Chet Baker – Nice, France 1975 (Complete Bootleg)
Simulcast from Nice – June 24, 1975
(00:00) Porgy and Bess
(09:47) Milestones
(16:17) Autumn In New York
(19:56) Marilyn
(23:27) Witchcraft
(30:51) Stella by Starlight/ Band Intros
(41:45) Dear Old Stockholm
(45:55) Mister B
(53:12) Wanted You
(58:55) There Will Never Be Another You
Chet Baker – Trumpet and Vocals
Larry Ridley – Bass
Ray Mosca – Drums
Uncertain about the pianist’s identity.
Etelka Freund plays Brahms (c. 1950 Test Recordings)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
00:00 Intermezzo in A-flat major, Op. 76 No. 3
01:53 Intermezzo in E-flat major, Op. 117 No. 1
06:58 Rhapsody in E-flat major, Op. 119 No. 4
Test recordings, c. 1950
As a young student in Vienna, Etelka Freund (1879-1977) had the privilege of performing regularly for Brahms. This was during the years 1894-1895. It is said that he was highly pleased with her performances:
“During her year in Vienna, she visited Brahms every Wednesday at lunchtime. Once a guest inquired whether Freund played, to which Brahms replied ‘to the enjoyment of everyone!’ Her insightful interpretations of Brahms were shaped by her musicality and the composer’s guidance. Brahms even insisted that the exclusive Gesellschaft für Musikfreunde elect her as a regular member, making her their youngest member while still a student.”
(Allan Evans, 1996)
Turkish & Anatolian Rock w/ The Grey Area [Through The Years]
An hour-long journalistic exploration of Turkish, Anatolian, and Anadolu Rock from the 60s and 70s presented by The Grey Area.
ቴዎድሮስና ደረጀ መኰንን ከሸበሌ ባንድ ጋር – The world Is Me And You ዓለም እኔና አንቺ [Ethiopia] Ethio Jazz (1973)
A cinematic collection of psychedelic jazz, rare soul, folk, fusion, and ambient music from the past century, carefully curated to inspire reflection and tranquility.
Music for Snails to Meditate To
Music and artwork by Olly Stevenson (©2026 all rights reserved. No part of this recording may be reused, sampled, or downloaded without permission)
Relaxing Armenian music with duduk
Sad and Mysterious Armenian duduk music
• Hovern enkan – A cool breeze is blowing – Gevorg Dabagian 0:01 – 4:31
• Amen aravot – Every morning – Gevorg Dabagian 4:35 – 8:13
• Akh im champen – Ah, my road – Gevorg Dabagian 9:52 – 11:54
• Es gisher, lusnak gisher – Tonight the moon is full – Gevorg Dabagian 11:57 – 15:49
• Kali yerg – Harvest song – Gevorg Dabagian 15:53 – 21:27
• Kamantcha – Gevorg Dabagian 21:28 – 24:25
• Kezanits mas chunem – I miss you – Gevorg Dabagian 24:30 – 29:19
• Dle yaman – Gevorg Dabagian 29:51 – 33:37
• Tui tui – Gevorg Dabagian 33:39 – 36:15
• Yes mi tsar em tsirani and tsirani bar mi tar – The apricot tree – Gevorg Dabagian 36:20 – 40:52
• Vorskan akhper – Brother hunter – Gevorg Dabagian 40:55 – 45:45
• Ashkhares mi panjara ye – The world is a window – Gevorg Dabagian 45:50 – 48:45
• Tsarere tsahgum en – The trees are in bloom – Gevorg Dabagian 48:50 – 53:06
• Pailun arusiak – Shining Arusiak – Gevorg Dabagian 53:08 – 56:05
• Vasn mero perkutian – For us to be saved – Gevorg Dabagian 56:08 – 58:35
• Chachaneh tsaghadzoreh – Gevorg Dabagian 59:51 – 1:01:24
• Me khosk unim – I have a word for you – Gevorg Dabagian 1:01:29 – 1:05:49
• Alashkerti cochari – Gevorg Dabagian 1:05:53 – 1:09:40
Onboard a Japanese Submarine in WW2 | WWII Archival Footage
Sensational film footage of Berlin after the surrender (May 3, 1945)
This footage of the Red Army was restored with the help of ifilmrestoration.com in 3K. Subtitles with explanations in multiple languages can be activated during playback.
Marshall Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, commander-in-chief of the Red Army, inspects the city on May 3, 1945, following Berlin’s surrender. He is accompanied by Arthur Pieck, the future general director of East-Germany’s airline Interflug and the son of the GDR’s first president, Wilhelm Pieck. The scenes also feature members of the Red Army celebrating in front of significant landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column, and the Lustgarten with rare original sound.
Chronological locations shown include:
0:00 Reichstag – 0:26 Brandenburg Gate – 1:34 Reich Chancellery (with deceased lookalikes of Hitler and the Goebbels family) – 3:15 Victory Column – 4:06 Georgen Church (demolished in 1949) – 4:40 City Palace – Kaiser Wilhelm National Monument (demolished in 1949/1950) – 4:55 Lustgarten and Altes Museum.
This archival material has also been utilized in the second part of the documentary “Hitler over Berlin,” which will be available on this channel soon.
Atomic Tests in Nevada
This version was compiled from three different sources and includes restoration work (cleaning and removing breaks and splices). It features a significant film produced by Lookout Mountain Labs about the residents of St. George, Utah. This film was prompted by the Upshot Knothole Harry event, also known as “Dirty Harry,” where the cloud from shot Harry drifted over the area.
John Lennon discusses the Sex Pistols, 1980
In this segment, John Lennon talks about the Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious, and how The Beatles’ stage presence in their early days bore similarities to that of the Pistols.
Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns (1908) | Championship Fight
Documentary footage of the boxing match between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson, held at Sydney Stadium on December 26, 1908, for the World Heavyweight Championship title, which Johnson won. Produced by Charles Cozens Spencer at the request of promoter Hugh D. McIntosh, some segments of the film are still available today, particularly showing parts of the middle rounds.
Leonard Cohen on Woke Culture
An excerpt from his 2009 Q TV interview.
Genuine (1920 Silent Film)
Originally released as *Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses* (Genuine, The Tragedy of a Strange House), this film portrays the lead character not as a vampire but as an ancient priestess capable of bewitching others to escape her confines.
The production sheds light on the historical depiction of witches in film. We present these films in their original form, acknowledging that they may contain outdated and negative cultural stereotypes.
The Mermaid (1904) by Georges Méliès
This trick film centers around a gentleman who captures fish from an aquarium to magically transform them into a mermaid within an underwater cave. Directed and produced by Georges Méliès, it showcases imaginative cinematic techniques of the era.
