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Tag: film essay

Back to the Crossroads

Film
By John Fusco | April 2, 2019
By John Fusco | April 2, 2019

Back to the Crossroads

Screenwriter Fusco on the blues-tinged journey that took him from his debut film to his latest, The Highwaymen — and to making his first album.

How I Survived Cancer and Finishing a 15-Year Documentary

Film
By Michelle Memran | April 1, 2019
By Michelle Memran | April 1, 2019

How I Survived Cancer and Finishing a 15-Year Documentary

Michelle Memran on the lengthy and arduous journey she took to complete The Rest I Make Up, her film about playwright María Irene Fornés.

Humans That Are Just Humans (Or Why I Made a Documentary About Steve Bannon)

Film
By Alison Klayman | March 29, 2019
By Alison Klayman | March 29, 2019

Humans That Are Just Humans (Or Why I Made a Documentary About Steve Bannon)

Documentarian Alison Klayman on how family history informed the decision to direct her latest film, The Brink.

“You Have So Much Ahead”: A Few Words About Aki Kaurismäki

Film
By Azazel Jacobs | March 28, 2019
By Azazel Jacobs | March 28, 2019

“You Have So Much Ahead”: A Few Words About Aki Kaurismäki

Azazel Jacobs shares a short appreciation of the beloved Finnish writer-director, who is being celebrated with a retrospective at NYC's Metrograph.

Staring Death in the Face: On the Challenges of Making American Relapse

Film
By Pat McGee | March 26, 2019
By Pat McGee | March 26, 2019

Staring Death in the Face: On the Challenges of Making American Relapse

Pat McGee on the ethical dilemmas he faced when making his debut doc feature, the film which inspired Viceland's Dopesick Nation.

Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Year One

Film
By Joel Potrykus | March 21, 2019
By Joel Potrykus | March 21, 2019

Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Year One

Last year, Joel Potrykus' son, Solo, was born 10 days before his new film premiered. As Relaxer hits theaters, he takes stock of where he's at.

How the World Became Wellesian

Film
By Mark Cousins | March 15, 2019
By Mark Cousins | March 15, 2019

How the World Became Wellesian

Mark Cousins, director of the new doc The Eyes of Orson Welles, on how our current age has caught up to a genius ahead of his time.

Failing Upward

Film
By Clay Liford | March 12, 2019
By Clay Liford | March 12, 2019

Failing Upward

Writer-director Clay Liford examines how he's set himself up for failure in the past and the positive actions he's taking to break that cycle.

Cadaver-Like Radiance: The Spiritual Kinship of Andy Warhol Films and Ghost Adventures

Film
By Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn | March 8, 2019
By Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn | March 8, 2019

Cadaver-Like Radiance: The Spiritual Kinship of Andy Warhol Films and Ghost Adventures

Two Plains and a Fancy directors Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn on their love for these two kinds of eerie viewing experiences.

Celebrating Female Desire on Screen

Film
By Ariel Kavoussi | March 5, 2019
By Ariel Kavoussi | March 5, 2019

Celebrating Female Desire on Screen

The writer-director-star of The Poet and the Professor on the personal and cinematic experiences that informed her taboo-busting film.

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