Mr. Hekmati (Parviz Fannizadeh) has come to Tehran. He’s a schoolteacher, and in tow, he has a lamp, a mirror, and books. He drops the lamp, the mirror falls, and the books are spilled on the ground. An inauspicious entrance … Continue reading DOWNPOUR
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Kajillionaire (new in theaters), Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3 (new to Blu-ray/DVD on Sept. 29), Wild Daze (now playing virtual theaters), and … Continue reading
In 1990, Martin Scorsese brought together a band of cinema enthusiasts to protect motion picture history by creating The Film Foundation (TFF)—a bridge between Hollywood studios and archives. Its mission: Preserve America’s visual art form for future generations. Thirty years … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3
Michael J. Cinema 