House of Cards Trilogy (House of Cards / To Play the King / The Final Cut) starring Ian Richardson
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
This BBC miniseries is a study in political power struggles and the people whose lives fuel them. Francis Urquhart (played by Ian Richardson) happens to be the prime minister of England but his character gives insight into the motivations and actions of politicians everywhere obsessed with their own rise to power regardless of the cost to the people they simultaneously pretend to be serving.
While those familiar with Amma will surely enjoy this intimate and touching film about Amma - people with no awareness of who Amma is would probably also enjoy this film as: an introduction to Amma, gurus, Hindu religion, Darshan, pacifism or just as a beautifully executed film that is a visual pleasure to watch.
Non-lyrical, upbeat, creatively interesting but unobtrusive music that goes well with reading or other "thinking required" tasks.