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Tag: film essay

Making Art Out of Absence

Film
By Elan and Jonathan Bogarín | September 27, 2018
By Elan and Jonathan Bogarín | September 27, 2018

Making Art Out of Absence

Siblings Elan and Jonathan Bogarín explain (and show!) how they made sense of their grandmother's passing in the film 306 Hollywood.

Against Binge-Watching

Film
By Aaron Katz | September 25, 2018
By Aaron Katz | September 25, 2018

Against Binge-Watching

The writer-director of Gemini harkens back to a time before "content" and infinite streaming options, when watching TV was a social act.

How a Childhood of Books Made Me Fall in Love With Colette

Film
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz | September 21, 2018
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz | September 21, 2018

How a Childhood of Books Made Me Fall in Love With Colette

Colette's screenwriter traces the roots of her affection for the iconic French writer to a past defined by poetry and unreturned library books.

How I Learned More About Gilda Radner Than I Will Ever Know About Myself

Film
By Lisa D’Apolito | September 19, 2018
By Lisa D’Apolito | September 19, 2018

How I Learned More About Gilda Radner Than I Will Ever Know About Myself

A whole world opened up for Lisa D'Apolito when she made Love, Gilda, her documentary about the beloved late comedian.

Late For Fucking What?

Film
By Sasha Waters Freyer | September 18, 2018
By Sasha Waters Freyer | September 18, 2018

Late For Fucking What?

Sasha Waters Freyer, director of Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable, has some thoughts on being a so-called "late-bloomer."

Film is Our Family Business

Film
By Mario Van Peebles | September 14, 2018
By Mario Van Peebles | September 14, 2018

Film is Our Family Business

The writer-director-star of Armed writes about his unconventional upbringing and becoming the filmmaker — and man — he is today.

How Giving Up on My Movie Actually Made it a Reality

Film
By Michael Tully | September 13, 2018
By Michael Tully | September 13, 2018

How Giving Up on My Movie Actually Made it a Reality

The writer-director of Don't Leave Home tells the frustrating, improbable story of how his fifth feature (finally) came to be.

Future Jew

Film
By Jesse Sweet | September 12, 2018
By Jesse Sweet | September 12, 2018

Future Jew

Documentary filmmaker Jesse Sweet on the recent rush of movies about Hasidic Jews, and his own upcoming film, City of Joel.

How Sunday Night TV Helped Me Connect With My Teenage Daughter

Film
By Angie Wang | September 11, 2018
By Angie Wang | September 11, 2018

How Sunday Night TV Helped Me Connect With My Teenage Daughter

For MDMA writer-director Angie Wang, The Affair and Sharp Objects have helped her see and discuss difficult topics in a new way.

The Other Films of Our Lives

Film
By Amy Scott | September 7, 2018
By Amy Scott | September 7, 2018

The Other Films of Our Lives

Amy Scott talks accidentally getting stoned in Italy, Roger Ebert, La Dolce Vita, Trump, editing, and her debut feature, Hal.

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