Tag: Film
Last Tango in Paris and the Context of Memory
What started with I am Curious Yellow in the late 60s begat 1971’s challenging jamborees such as A Clockwork Orange, WR: Mysteries of the Organism, Ken Russell’s The Devils. 70s auteurs pushed the envelope without remorse – or fear. To experience Last Tango in Paris in the same context in which it first appeared is simply impossible now, but we were ready back then.
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Nine
“It’s a funny thing with documentary films – you want them to feel as entertaining and as gripping as a fictional film. With a fictional…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Eight
“There is so much investment in it of people’s labor time that it will never make money. But there are other documentaries that you might…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 24: Cannes NotFix
Welcome to the Filmotomy Podcast Episode 24. In this edition Al hosts once again, and is joined by Daniel and Steve. Now the official selection…
Filmotomy Wants Film Writers *** Unpaid ***
Filmotomy now has the unwavering support of two recently appointed Deputy Editors in Bianca Garner and Steve Schweighofer. As the site continues to grow, the…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Seven
“I’ve been encouraging documentary filmmakers to use more and more humor, and they’re loath to do that because they think if it’s a documentary it…
Edgar Wright's Guide To Opening a Movie
Edgar Wright is nothing if not entertaining. His kinetic style of filmmaking often reflects not only the action sequences, but also the almost wholesome depiction…
Vote: The Greatest Performances of Al Pacino
So it’s Al Pacino’s birthday next week. We were going to through him a surprise party, but the last time we did that for him…
Exclusive Interview with Director James Atkins
We here at Filmotomy love supporting indie filmmakers, and we were giving the exclusive opportunity to speak to film director, James Atkins, about his highly amusing…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Six
“When you’re shooting a feature that costs $200,000 a day with a crew of 250, you don’t want accidents; you want to know exactly what’s…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Five
“I try to learn from both, from features and documentaries. In both cases you have to find a way to make the camera as discreet…
Masterpiece: Milos Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest opens and closes with a tranquil setting, open land at near-dark, mountains, that stirring Jack Nitzsche score – emotively…
71st Festival de Cannes Film Line-up
As the 71st Cannes Film Festival quickly approaches, the French Riviera is alive with the sound of movies. That is, if you can hear it…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Four
“I like the idea of the documentary as a portrait. There’s not a chronological beginning, middle, and end structure. You build something in the editing…
