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"The Eighties"
1989
Directed by Chantal Akerman

"Goofy hypersophisticated," one critic called it. "Goofy formalism," wrote another. "Goofy deconstruction of the musical." It all adds up, to everyone's delight, to pure, playful pleasure. The first hour, shot on video, is a montage of auditions for parts in a musical comedy. Songs and choreography are rehearsed, repeated, and revised by actors responding to offscreen direction by Akerman. The second part, shot in 35mm, is the wonderful, wholly satisfying pay-off; a musical extravaganza set in a shopping mall. French with English subtitles.  85 minutes.