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Tag: film essay

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.

Rolling Thunder Revue and Memories of the Road

Film
By Shannon Plumb | July 16, 2019
By Shannon Plumb | July 16, 2019

Rolling Thunder Revue and Memories of the Road

Watching Scorsese's new Bob Dylan documentary takes filmmaker Shannon Plumb back to the time she left her life behind to go look for America.

How I Made Summer Night — Even Though the Money Fell Through a Week Into Shooting

Film
By Joseph Cross | July 12, 2019
By Joseph Cross | July 12, 2019

How I Made Summer Night — Even Though the Money Fell Through a Week Into Shooting

Actor Joseph Cross on how he fulfilled a childhood ambition by directing his first movie, thanks to a crew who went above and beyond.

Making the Film I Needed at 16

Film
By Jasmin Mozaffari | July 11, 2019
By Jasmin Mozaffari | July 11, 2019

Making the Film I Needed at 16

Jasmin Mozaffari on the roots of her debut feature, Firecrackers, and her proudly disruptive mission to topple the patriarchy through cinema.

Film, Family, and Other F-words That Don’t Always Get Along

Film
By Autumn McAlpin | July 10, 2019
By Autumn McAlpin | July 10, 2019

Film, Family, and Other F-words That Don’t Always Get Along

Miss Arizona writer-director Autumn McAlpin on the very challenging realities of trying to balance art with life obligations.

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