Local festivals have taken risks to show films that have displeased government officials. The Jerusalem Film Fest, which is also directly threatened by the boycott, recently showed Yes in spite of pushback from local politicians. “A few days before the screening, Jerusalem festival organizers received a letter from two government ministers who demanded that it […]
Israeli Directors: Lapid, Nadav–“Yes,” Where Art and Politics Meet and Conflicty
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Lolita (1962): Making Of Kubrick’s Controversial Movie of Nabokov’s “Scandalous” Novel
September 16, 2025 by
With Nabokov’s consent, Kubrick changed the order of events by moving what was the novel’s ending to the start of the film.
Oscar Directors: Soderbergh–Hollywood’s Most Prolific–and Unpredictable–Filmmaker
September 4, 2025 by
Soderbergh: Hollywood’s Most Unpredictable Director The filmmaker, who had ushered in the indie era in 1989 with Sex, Lies, and Videotape, returns to his roots with The Christophers, a risky premiere about “two people in a room.” Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh is going back to where he started: two people in a room, with no safety net. […]
People Against O’Hara, The (1951): John Sturges’ Courtroom Drama, Starring Spencer Tracy, Pat O’Brien, John Hodiak, James Arness
September 1, 2025 by
A ploddingly old-fashioned courtroom drama, with touches of crime noir, starring Spencer Tracy.
00 Oscar Actors: Best Actor–N O P Q–Social Background, Career, Awards
August 23, 2025 by
Research in progress, Aug 23, 2025 It includes the nominees of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) N: 7 O: P: 10; only Penn Yes Q: 1, No Total=23 Occupational Inheritance in Acting Profession Occupational inheritance refers to the phenomenon where sons and daughters follow in the career paths of their parents. This trend has […]
