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Tag: film essay

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

Film
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

French cinema's enfant terrible on his provocative new film Double Lover, #MeToo, the feminism of Deneuve and Bardot, and more.

What the Face Reveals: From King Kong and Avatar to The Cage Fighter

Film
By Jeff Unay | February 9, 2018
By Jeff Unay | February 9, 2018

What the Face Reveals: From King Kong and Avatar to The Cage Fighter

The award-winning VFX facial artist turned documentary director explains how he used microexpressions as a storytelling tool in his debut feature.

A Set of One’s Own: Female Filmmakers on Takeaways from the Post-Weinstein Moment

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By Jennifer Reeder | February 8, 2018
By Jennifer Reeder | February 8, 2018

A Set of One’s Own: Female Filmmakers on Takeaways from the Post-Weinstein Moment

Jennifer Reeder and a group of her cinematic peers share where their audacity comes from, and the path forward to a better filmmaking future.

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Film
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Jade Porter filmed Mario Saenz for her documentary Concrete Futuro. But now the skate star is in the spotlight for very different reasons.

A Call to Revival: The Power of Film Compels You

Film
By Adam Rifkin | January 31, 2018
By Adam Rifkin | January 31, 2018

A Call to Revival: The Power of Film Compels You

Adam Rifkin looks back on the golden age of revival palaces, a time when he discovered the magic of cinema as a teenager in Chicago.

The True History of Eddie Krumble

Film
By Dito Montiel | January 30, 2018
By Dito Montiel | January 30, 2018

The True History of Eddie Krumble

Writer-director Dito Montiel shares the real-life inspiration for his latest movie, The Clapper.

They Fuck You Up: Parents in Horror Films

Film
By Steven Sheil | January 29, 2018
By Steven Sheil | January 29, 2018

They Fuck You Up: Parents in Horror Films

Steven Sheil on the new movie Mom & Dad, his own film of the same name, and why horror movies about parents are so effective.

What Making a Movie in an Ancient Camper Van Taught Us About America

Film
By David Heinz and Amber Rubarth | January 25, 2018
By David Heinz and Amber Rubarth | January 25, 2018

What Making a Movie in an Ancient Camper Van Taught Us About America

The writer-director and one of the stars of American Folk share stories about life on the road and the kindness of strangers.

The Improbable Genesis (and Unlikely Return) of Meet the Applegates

Film
By Michael Lehmann | January 24, 2018
By Michael Lehmann | January 24, 2018

The Improbable Genesis (and Unlikely Return) of Meet the Applegates

To coincide with a revival screening in Brooklyn, Michael Lehmann writes about the strange trajectory of his overlooked second feature.

The Politics of Female Orgasms in Hollywood

Film
By Natalia Leite | January 16, 2018
By Natalia Leite | January 16, 2018

The Politics of Female Orgasms in Hollywood

Natalia Leite explores the problematic way in which American films depict female sexual pleasure.

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