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Tag: film essay

Remembering My Father-in-law (and the Time My Wife and I Were Arrested on Obscenity Charges for Our Nude Production of Peter Pan)

Film
By Stuart Gordon | May 2, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | May 2, 2016

Remembering My Father-in-law (and the Time My Wife and I Were Arrested on Obscenity Charges for Our Nude Production of Peter Pan)

Stuart Gordon pays tribute to the late Dr. Marshall Purdy, and recalls an early directorial effort that set the tone for their stormy relationship.

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Film
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Shannon Plumb is so enchanted by the profound fables of Matteo Garrone's Tale of Tales that the film permeates her own life...

Fanboys, Hollywood Owes You Nothing

Film
By Clay Liford | April 19, 2016
By Clay Liford | April 19, 2016

Fanboys, Hollywood Owes You Nothing

Talkhouse regular Clay Liford, whose new film is about the erotic fan fiction community, digs into the problematic aspects of fan engagement.

The Passing of Time: Remembering Chantal Akerman

Film
By Tom Kalin | April 4, 2016
By Tom Kalin | April 4, 2016

The Passing of Time: Remembering Chantal Akerman

As a new documentary about her is released, Tom Kalin looks back on the life and work of the great Chantal Ackerman.

“I Feel I Am Probably Still an Outcast, but I Ally Myself with the Rebels Who are Strong.”

Film
By Jeanie Finlay | March 16, 2016
By Jeanie Finlay | March 16, 2016

“I Feel I Am Probably Still an Outcast, but I Ally Myself with the Rebels Who are Strong.”

Kim Longinotto in conversation with friend and fellow British documentary filmmaker Jeanie Finlay.

What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood

Film
By Michael Tyburski | March 15, 2016
By Michael Tyburski | March 15, 2016

What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood

A decade on, filmmaker Michael Tyburski recalls his experiences as a PA on Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern masterpiece.

White Angel / White Devil

Film
By Terence Nance | March 11, 2016
By Terence Nance | March 11, 2016

White Angel / White Devil

Terence Nance presents an abstract for an academic paper to be published in the Fall 2019 edition of 'Black Future Lies.'

Filmmakers Talk What They Learned at Sundance and How to Get the Most out of the Festival

Film
By Filmmakers | January 21, 2016
By Filmmakers | January 21, 2016

Filmmakers Talk What They Learned at Sundance and How to Get the Most out of the Festival

Everything you need to know about the Sundance Film Festival, from the mouths of Park City alumni such as James Marsh, Nancy Savoca and David Lowery.

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 2)

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | January 16, 2016
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | January 16, 2016

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 2)

The veteran director concludes his two-part piece about his love of animals, and how to get the best out of them on camera.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Greg Berlanti’s DC Comics TV Shows

Film
By Jim Hemphill | November 14, 2015
By Jim Hemphill | November 14, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Greg Berlanti’s DC Comics TV Shows

An unsolicited Blu-ray converts a non-believer in big-screen superhero movies into a devoted fan of a trio of TV comic book shows.

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