Honoré, Christophe: French Extreme Cinema (Queer Cinema) LGBTQ

Christophe Honoré (born April 10, 1970) is a French writer and film and theatre director. Honoré was born in Carhaix, Finistère. After moving to Paris in 1995, he wrote articles in Les Cahiers du Cinéma. He started writing soon after. His 1996 book Tout contre Léo (Close to Leo) talks about HIV and is aimed […]

Directors: Aja, Alexander–French Extremity Cinema (Splat Pack, Cinema of Body, Horror, Jewish)

Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja, (Aug 7, 1978) is a French director best known for his work in the horror genre. Aja rose to international stardom with his 2003 horror film Haute Tension (High Tension in US and Switchblade Romance in UK). He has also directed The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), […]

Noé, Gaspar: French Extreme Cinema (Cinema of the Body)–Irreversible, I Stand Alone

Three of his films feature the character of nameless butcher played by Philippe Nahon: Carne, I Stand Alone and in a cameo Irréversible.

Death in Hollywood: Judd, Naomi–Singer of Judds Duo, Mother of Ashley, Died at 76

Singer and TV star Naomi Judd, famous for decades as the matriarch of the country music duo the Judds, died Saturday at 76.

Movie Stars: Driscoll, Bobby, Child Actor (“The Window”)

Bobby Driscoll received Juvenile Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the 22nd Oscars presentation in 1950.