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Tag: film essay

Death and Marriage and Sex: On Ken Russell’s Women in Love

Film
By Bruce LaBruce | December 5, 2017
By Bruce LaBruce | December 5, 2017

Death and Marriage and Sex: On Ken Russell’s Women in Love

Bruce LaBruce delves into the queer brew that is the 1969 big-screen adaptation of one of D.H. Lawrence's great novels.

The Independent Film System is Broken (and Some Advice on How to Succeed Anyway)

Film
By Rod Blackhurst | December 4, 2017
By Rod Blackhurst | December 4, 2017

The Independent Film System is Broken (and Some Advice on How to Succeed Anyway)

The director of Amanda Knox and Here Alone has some thoughts he needs to share with you.

The Power of Invisibility, or How to Play the Long Game as a Documentary Filmmaker

Film
By Oren Jacoby | December 1, 2017
By Oren Jacoby | December 1, 2017

The Power of Invisibility, or How to Play the Long Game as a Documentary Filmmaker

Oren Jacoby on a vital lesson taught to him by his mentor Ricky Leacock, and how it impacted his latest film, Shadowman.

The Pervert/Genius Problem

Film
By Megan Griffiths | November 29, 2017
By Megan Griffiths | November 29, 2017

The Pervert/Genius Problem

Megan Griffiths on what to do with the art created by sexual predators.

The Benefits of “Feminist Filmmaking”

Film
By Jessica M. Thompson | November 27, 2017
By Jessica M. Thompson | November 27, 2017

The Benefits of “Feminist Filmmaking”

The writer-director of The Light of the Moon explains how a female-led cinematic model can reap incredible rewards.

Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art

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By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017
By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017

Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art

The late actor's friend and collaborator on the forthcoming A Thousand Junkies looks back on their personal and creative journey together.

Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild

Film
By TJ Bowen | November 21, 2017
By TJ Bowen | November 21, 2017

Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild

TJ Bowen, who co-wrote and co-starred in Heron's last movie, A Thousand Junkies, shares stories of their time together.

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Film
By Lauren Wolkstein | November 20, 2017
By Lauren Wolkstein | November 20, 2017

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Lauren Wolkstein, director of the forthcoming The Strange Ones, sends some words of advice and comfort back through time.

My Magical Introduction to the World of “Bronies”

Film
By Jayson Thiessen | November 17, 2017
By Jayson Thiessen | November 17, 2017

My Magical Introduction to the World of “Bronies”

The longtime director of the My Little Pony TV shows and movies writes of his first time at a fan convention celebrating the franchise.

Why a Psychology Background Comes in Handy as a Documentary Filmmaker

Film
By Barbara Kopple | November 10, 2017
By Barbara Kopple | November 10, 2017

Why a Psychology Background Comes in Handy as a Documentary Filmmaker

Barbara Kopple on how she approached telling the extraordinary story in her latest documentary, A Murder in Mansfield.

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