New York, NY (Sept. 13, 2011) – The Ghetto Film School (GFS), Film Society of Lincoln Center and Google announced today GFS’s 12th Annual Public Screening at Lincoln Center, to take place on Monday September 26. The event will showcase 10 outstanding short films created by the 2011–2012 GFS Fellows. The projects will also be […]
Paradise Lost: Controversial Documentary Series
August 20, 2011 by
Jonseboro, Arkansau, August 19, 2011–HBO documentary “Paradise Lost” filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky were in court today to witness the stunning conclusion in which, after 18 years in prison, Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly, known as the West Memphis 3, were set free.
Movie Genres: Musicals in 1970s and 1980s
May 26, 2011 by
Did the American movie musical die with DR. DOOLITTLE?
Definitely not! This June, Anthology sets out to prove that movies went on singing and dancing throughout Vietnam, Watergate, Women’s Lib, stagflation, and the energy crisis. Though the mood was less hospitable to the genre’s optimism, the 70s had no shortage of musicals, from existential critiques of showbiz to rockin’ sex comedies.
Movie Culture: Promoting Love for Movies
August 16, 2010 by
Promoted by the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament in partnership with Venice Days and with the collaboration of Europa Cinemas and Cineuropa, 27 Times Cinema: LUX Prize to foster a European Audience is bringing to Venice 27 young film lovers from the 27 countries of the EU.
Movie Critics: Levy on the Critic’s Role in Society
“I’ve always had dual careers,” Levy said. “A full-time film professor and a full-time critic — which means I have no life.”