Born On This Day — September 7, 1909
The only good and original films I’ve made were made after my testimony. Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it. —Elia Kazan Continue reading Born On This Day — September 7, 1909
Born On This Day — September 5, 1942
In my films landscapes are never just picturesque or scenic backdrops as they often are in Hollywood films. In Aguirre the jungle is never some lush, beautiful environment it might be in a television commercial. Sometimes when you see the … Continue reading Born On This Day — September 5, 1942
GO FOR SISTERS
The Dairy Center for the Arts is doing something unique, so pay attention. The Americas Latino Eco-Festival Film Forum covers three continents (North and South America and Antarctica), provides a much-needed voice for the Latino community, discusses political and human … Continue reading GO FOR SISTERS
Born On This Day — September 4, 1934
To me, animation is like magic. It’s not about making things move, but making things live. This is the domain of magic. And that is what I have always tried to achieve in my films—not just to move objects, but … Continue reading Born On This Day — September 4, 1934
Born On This Day — September 3, 1969
I grew up in the heat of 70s postmodern fiction and post-Godard films, and there was this idea that what mattered was the theory or meta in art. My film is emotional rather than meta, and that’s my rebellion. —Noah … Continue reading Born On This Day — September 3, 1969
Born On This Day — September 2, 1929
I was born in Ogden, Utah, the last of four children. Mom and Dad divorced when I was five or six. Dad killed himself when I was 12. I struggled toward growing up, like others, totally confused. Married and divorced … Continue reading Born On This Day — September 2, 1929
THEY CAME TOGETHER
Joel is your typical 30-something guy: good-looking, well-paying corporate job, nice apartment, vaguely Jewish… but lacking in the inspiration and motivation department. He’s the perfect fixer-upper. Molly is a klutzy girl with a heart of gold. She lives in a … Continue reading THEY CAME TOGETHER
Born On This Day — August 31, 1982
FOR NO GOOD REASON
Without a doubt, you have seen the work of Ralph Steadman before. His work has graced the cover of Rolling Stone (multiple times); he illustrated the books of Hunter S. Thompson, did the poster art for the British movie Withnail & … Continue reading FOR NO GOOD REASON
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