Filmmaking

‘Cinema! Cinema! The French New Wave’

An intimate window into one of the great movements in film history that brought about an evolution in the art…

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The best show about movies on television

Moving Pictures is a television series devoted to film that aired on BBC from 1991 to 1996. It was presented…

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Krzysztof Kieslowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

In the summer of 1994 the legendary Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski (1941-1996) gave a workshop in Amsterdam for young directors.…

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‘Annie Hall’: Practical Therapy

With Annie Hall, Woody Allen made several decisive moves that would change the direction of his career and the craft…

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Top 50 YouTube and Vimeo Channels for Filmmakers and Cinephiles

There are numerous film-related YouTube and Vimeo channels that hold thousands of high quality material about filmmaking. Whether you're interested…

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An Interview with Jacques Tati

Studs Terkel was a great fan of film, as evidenced by his many discussions with filmmakers, actors, and critics; and…

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‘The Shining’: The Upside of Madness

One of the world's greatest cinematic artists was Stanley Kubrick. A filmmaker both in control of the craft, Kubrick began…

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“Would I, growing up, like to have had access to stuff on DVDs like this? Oh God, yeah! It’s better than any film school, I think”

A lot of unexpected pleasure can be found listening to audio commentaries. It's not only about learning a thing or…

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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Taxi Driver’ is the turning point in our lives in terms of film appreciation and education

Martin Scorsese’s 74th birthday seems like a perfect opportunity to float in our minds to the streets of New York,…

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‘Taxi Driver’: God’s Lonely POV

God’s Lonely POV by Will McCrabb In the last act of Martin Scorsese's masterpiece Taxi Driver there is the ultimate…

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