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William Friedkin's "Sorcerer"

Joe Beese — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:01:31 -0800

How does a director follow up the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time*? (*adjusted for inflation) He remakes a French classic - taking an international cast to a Caribbean nation ruled by a military dictatorship, where hurricanes, irascibility, other difficulties take him far over a budget already large enough to be shared by two studios. The result is his personal favorite among his films. But deceptive marketing and cute robots contribute to its making back less than half of its costs. (previously)

Tiny Art Director

various — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:46:55 -0800

Tiny Art Director Bill Zeman’s daughter is the Tiny Art Director. She tells him what to draw and then tells him just exactly how much she hates it. Bill has been recording her comments and posting them with his art since she was two and a half. via

Hello Doll Face

P.o.B. — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:25:58 -0800

Andrew Huang is an Artist/Director of Short Films, Commercials, and Music Videos. Doll Face is really intriguing. The Gloaming (featuring Randall Rickert) is freaky cool!

Integrity Through Mise-en-scene.

crossoverman — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:51:59 -0800

Robert Mulligan, the director of To Kill a Mockingbird, has passed away. He also directed the feature film debuts of Neil Patrick Harris (Clara's Heart) and Reese Witherspoon (in his final film, The Man in the Moon).

Manoel de Oliveira turns 100

neblina_matinal — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:28:27 -0800

Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira turned 100 yesterday. Oliveira was born 13 years after the Lumiére brothers shot the first movie ever, and he is still going strong, currently directing "Singularidades de uma Rapariga Loira" ("Idiosyncrasies of a Blonde Girl") and making plans for a project after that. Even if this is the first time you've heard of Manoel de Oliveira, or indeed if you are not a fan of his long, slow style, you have to be amazed at the remarkable condition in which he hits the 3 figures (scroll to 3:23 to see him).

All I want is to enter my house justified.

nola — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:21:45 -0800

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film maker who directed 15 major motion pictures, and created the television series The Westerner, starring Brian Keith and John Dehner. His second film Ride the High Country, " [Starring aging Western stars Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott in their final major screen roles, the film initially went unnoticed in the United States but was an enormous success in Europe. Beating Federico Fellini's 8½ for first prize at the Belgium Film Festival, the film was hailed by foreign critics as a brilliant reworking of the Western genre.] THE WILD BUNCH The Ballad of Cable Hogue Straw Dogs to name just a few. And for your viewing pleasure, the meat of the post; Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Deep Throat director six feet under

flapjax at midnite — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:29:48 -0800

Back in 1972, there was a fellow who had a novel idea for a porno flick. But when his producer objected to the movie's title, fearing no one would understand it, Gerard Damiano reassured him: "Don't worry, "Deep Throat will become a household word." And indeed it did. Now, 36 years after the infamous and influential film's release, director Gerard Damiano, aka Jerry Gerard, has gone on to that deep, deep throat in the sky. Deep Throat opening credits and first few minutes. Dig the groovy soundtrack, it's like a garage band Booker T and the MGs. Who are they? Unknown artists. Damn. Previous FPP featuring link to a very interesting article about Deep Throat actor Harry Reems.

We've met before, haven't we?

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:07:50 -0800

The City of Absurdity - The Mysterious World of David Lynch

RIP Sydney Pollack

Bora Horza Gobuchul — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:41:51 -0800

Sydney Pollack has died of cancer, at age 73. While best known as the director of Out of Africa and Tootsie, he also made documentaries (Sketches of Frank Gehry) and was an actor with notable roles in Eyes Wide Shut, Michael Clayton, and even an appearance in The Sopranos.

Otto-biography

Bathtub Bobsled — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:03:28 -0800

Otto Preminger died on this day 22 years ago at 79 years old, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. Notable film noir director of many classic films such as Laura (Gene Tierney's most popular role), Fallen Angel, Carmen Jones, and Anatomy of a Murder. Although his resume only includes three oscar nominations, his legacy stems a fearless portrayal of many controversial issues such as homosexuality in the movie Advise and Consent, heroin use in The Man with the Golden Arm, and *gasp* using the word "virgin" in The Moon is Blue (earning him a condemnation by the Catholic Legion of Decency). Oh, he was an actor too. Here is a rare interview with the director. Here is the German wikipedia entry.

UK Film Director Anthony Mingella has died.

Mintyblonde — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:52:14 -0800

UK Film Director Anthony Minghella has died.

And I thought I was busy

parmanparman — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:04:48 -0800

She works six days a week and has sold her husband - twice.

Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema

hama7 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:02:33 -0800

Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema - David Bordwell

Yasujiro Ozu on trains & automobiles

hama7 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:57:01 -0800

Yasujiro Ozu on trains & automobiles

My body is afraid, but I am not.

mr.marx — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:24:30 -0800

Who are you? I am Death. You have come for me? I have been for a long time at your side. I know.
Ingmar Bergman, 1918-2007.

Oooh fuuudggggge.

miss lynnster — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:05:44 -0800

"Porky's was about anti-Semitism, about racism, it's not just about boys with erections," claims Clark. He then adds, pun intended, "It was a seminal film." Bob Clark, Director of two iconic 1980's films that profoundly impacted some of your childhoods (no doubt in decidedly different ways), and his 22 year-old son were in a fatal car crash on PCH this morning. This was set to be a promising year for the man who brought Ralphie and his bunny suit to the world. R.I.P.

Ewwwwww

skjønn — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:28:03 -0800

Eric Schaeffer wants to marry you

The Room: Best/Worst/Best Vanity Project Ever

boost ventilator — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:03:20 -0800

The Room: The Movie. Triple-threat (actor/writer/director) Tommy Wiseau made his cinematic debut in 2003 with the The Room (see trailer and various scenes), "a blend between a softcore porn flick and a Tennessee Williams stageplay." Wiseau ("who's not just one of the most unusual looking and sounding-with an unidentifiable Eastern European accent-leading men ever to grace the screen, but a narcissist nonpareil whose movie makes Vincent Gallo's "The Brown Bunny" seem the apotheosis of cinematic self-restraint...may be something of a first: A movie that prompts most of its viewers to ask for their money back-before even 30 minutes have passed." - Variety), allegedly raised $6 million outside Hollywood to cover production and marketing costs of the self-described "black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies" (see various rough dress rehersals). Audience members, including comedian David Cross, have been "marveling at the bizarre editing, bad bluescreen, uncomfortably explicit sex scenes and, of course, the enigma of Wiseau himself" as the film played monthly for years in Los Angeles. Available on DVD, diehard "roomies" swear by the theatrical experience, shout out their own commentary, hurl spoons at the screen and singalong to the soundtrack. Some call it "The Rocky Horror of the New Millenium" and stage "Room" parties. If you look at the marketing campaign or survived a screening you might see The Room as "a seminar on how NOT to make a movie." [Inspired by Boing Boing]

Remember the UHB?

grumblebee — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:30:25 -0800

What became of Whit Stillman.

Director of "The Lizard" to make Iranian campaign ad

445supermag — Wed, 25 May 2005 07:38:21 -0800

Kamal Tabrizi, Iranian director of "Marmoulak" (The Lizard), has been hired by to make a campaign ad for presidential candidate Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Copy Shop: short film with unorthodox photocopy technique

planetkyoto — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:36:38 -0800

Copy Shop is a 12-minute dialogue-free film by director Virgil Widrich about a guy inadvertently duplicating himself over and over (320 x 240 streaming Real format download link). The most interesting aspect of the short, however, is that it was made frame-by-frame of photocopies, manipulated for jarring visual effects and then shot with a camera to put together the final cut. (Mentioned previously by film aficionado pxe2000.) Also see Widrich's photocopied short Fast Film with even more calamitous, unraveling effects. Get this guy toner refills for his birthday.

Olllllllld movies

arse_hat — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:42:58 -0800

Victorian era projectors and directors.

Duct tape/Deep Space/Gravity=Fun

bullitt 5 — Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:31:54 -0800

Great Shockwave Game - "Doom Funnel Chasers" asks you to launch projectiles through space, plugging the funnels o' doom. Each attempt leaves its own trail, producing a fun Spirograph-ic effect. [Found via Qarcade]

The 40 Best Film Directors According To The Guardian

MiguelCardoso — Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:00:11 -0800

Is David Lynch Really The Best Director In The World? The Guardian, along with many other Europeans, seems to think so, in an impressive but very subjective (not to say that dreaded word quirky) list of the best 40 film directors. (More inside.)

ozuyasujiro.com

hama7 — Wed, 03 Sep 2003 07:49:55 -0800

Ozu Yasujiro.com: "This site is non-profit, based in England, and maintained as a shrine and resource dedicated to the late director."