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Tag: film essay

Four Stories About Alexander Sokurov

Film
By Victor Kossakovsky | August 16, 2019
By Victor Kossakovsky | August 16, 2019

Four Stories About Alexander Sokurov

Documentarian Victor Kossakovsky dedicated his new film Aquarela to Russian cinematic great Sokurov. Here he explains why.

A Father-Son Story

Film
By Shawn Ku | August 14, 2019
By Shawn Ku | August 14, 2019

A Father-Son Story

For A Score to Settle director Shawn Ku, the themes of his films connect deeply to his own relationship with his father.

The Rest of the Story

Film
By Brian Falduto | August 9, 2019
By Brian Falduto | August 9, 2019

The Rest of the Story

For a long time, Brian Falduto was “the gay kid from School of Rock,” but now he’s happily writing new, exciting chapters of his life.

The “Lost” Pilot Episode of Exhibit A in Words and Photos

Film
By Kelly Loudenberg | August 8, 2019
By Kelly Loudenberg | August 8, 2019

The “Lost” Pilot Episode of Exhibit A in Words and Photos

Exhibit A's creator Kelly Loudenberg shares stories and images from the show's unseen episode about bite marks.

The Responsibility (and Fear) of Telling the Extraordinary Life of Anton Yelchin

Film
By Garret Price | August 2, 2019
By Garret Price | August 2, 2019

The Responsibility (and Fear) of Telling the Extraordinary Life of Anton Yelchin

Garret Price on how he transitioned from editor to director to work with the Yelchin family on the intimate documentary portrait Love, Antosha.

Making a Latinx Movie in the Time of Trump

Film
By Sara Seligman | August 1, 2019
By Sara Seligman | August 1, 2019

Making a Latinx Movie in the Time of Trump

Coyote Lake's Mexican writer-director Sara Seligman on her complicated feelings about making a film with Latino villains in the present era.

A Letter to Jay

Film
By Stephen Wilkes | July 30, 2019
By Stephen Wilkes | July 30, 2019

A Letter to Jay

Photographer Stephen Wilkes writes to his mentor, Jay Maisel, on the eve of the release of his documentary about him, Jay Myself.

Why Does Everything Look So Fucking Ugly?

Film
By Amanda Kramer | July 29, 2019
By Amanda Kramer | July 29, 2019

Why Does Everything Look So Fucking Ugly?

Writer-director Amanda Kramer, whose new movie Ladyworld hits theaters Friday, isn't afraid to ask awkward questions.

Why Shooting My Latest Film in Afghanistan was a Gift

Film
By Benjamin Gilmour | July 23, 2019
By Benjamin Gilmour | July 23, 2019

Why Shooting My Latest Film in Afghanistan was a Gift

The Australian writer-director of Jirga on how his background as a paramedic informed his approach to taking risks in life and filmmaking.

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Film
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

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