iOS app Android app More  John Farr  John Farr  Posted: June 23,
2008 08:23 AM  Why The Decalogue Still Matters After Twenty
Years  It's been said that master film-maker Stanley Kubrick
named The Decalogue, the critically acclaimed 1988 Polish mini-
series (now compiled in one DVD set) the only "film masterpiece"
he could think of. (Clearly he was being modest about his own
Dr. Strangelove).  The Decalogue is just the kind of film that
many Americans nod at in respectful recognition, but shy away
from seeing. First, it's in Polish -- you have to read a lot of
subtitles. Next, its subject matter explores serious, painful,
profound issues -- the ten commandments and how we live up to
them -- or rather, don't -- in our modern lives. In short, it is
not light entertainment after a long day's work. Finally, it's
ten hours. Who has the time?  For those who have not experienced
this cinematic marvel, I implore you to make the time.  The
film, directed by the late Krystof Kieslowski (best known for
his "Red/White/Blue