Orson Welles’ life and career could easily fill a miniseries, but Chuck Workman, a past master of storytelling through montage (which earned him an Oscar for his 1986 short Precious Images), has compressed Welles’ saga into a lively, colorful, fast-moving feature. Think of it as a précis for that multi-episode exploration that someone else should tackle down the road. I fancy myself to be reasonably knowledgeable about Welles, but I was glued to the screen just the same. There is virtually no aspect of the great man’s life Workman doesn’t touch upon. We see glimpses of his youthful artwork, his first attempt to make a film (The Hearts of Age), his theater work in Dublin...
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- 12/12/2014
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Oscar winner Chuck Workman has begun work on a new documentary titled "What is Cinema?" for Cohen Media Group. Seeking to explore the art of filmmaking, Workman has interviewed directors David Lynch and Mike Leigh, and will interview several filmmakers at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which began Thursday. Workman, who won an Oscar for his 1986 short "Precious Images," took the title for this new documentary from a seminal book by legendary French film theorist Andre Bazin. Bazin co-founded French film magazine Cahiers du cinema and had a major infleuence on...
- 1/17/2013
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
The 8th annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is all set to run for ten days this Feb. 11-20 in Missoula, Montana. This year, the fest will have a whopping 140 film programs, a growth that necessitates an expansion from its regular home at the Historic Wilma Theatre — where it will occupy two screens — to also feature screenings at the former Pipestone Mountaineering store.
Special events at the fest include a free opening night screening of How to Die in Oregon sponsored by HBO Documentary Films. The film, directed by Peter D. Richardson, examines the impact the legalization of physician-assisted suicide has had on the state. (In 1994, Oregon was the first state to legalize the practice.)
Also, indie rock band Yo La Tengo will perform their acclaimed live score of the films of pioneering French underwater documentary film director Jean Painlevé, something they have done for other film festivals all over the world.
Special events at the fest include a free opening night screening of How to Die in Oregon sponsored by HBO Documentary Films. The film, directed by Peter D. Richardson, examines the impact the legalization of physician-assisted suicide has had on the state. (In 1994, Oregon was the first state to legalize the practice.)
Also, indie rock band Yo La Tengo will perform their acclaimed live score of the films of pioneering French underwater documentary film director Jean Painlevé, something they have done for other film festivals all over the world.
- 1/15/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Edward Burns, Chuck Workman and Alex Gibney will all unveil the world premieres of their newest films at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, running from Apr. 21-May 2 in lower Manhattan.
The three filmmakers will present their latest work as part of the fest's Encounters section, announced today, which encompasses 14 films from established talent. Filling out its program, the fest also revealed another 17 films in its Discovery section, which focuses on emerging talent, and another eight films in its Spotlight section, featuring movies built around performances from such artists as Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall.
"Our Discovery and Encounters sections complement one another -- one highlights fresh talent that is breaking onto the scene, while the latter continues to offer original films that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues," senior programmer Genna Terranova said. New York native Burns will bring "Nice Guy Johnny,...
The three filmmakers will present their latest work as part of the fest's Encounters section, announced today, which encompasses 14 films from established talent. Filling out its program, the fest also revealed another 17 films in its Discovery section, which focuses on emerging talent, and another eight films in its Spotlight section, featuring movies built around performances from such artists as Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall.
"Our Discovery and Encounters sections complement one another -- one highlights fresh talent that is breaking onto the scene, while the latter continues to offer original films that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues," senior programmer Genna Terranova said. New York native Burns will bring "Nice Guy Johnny,...
- 3/15/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Jackson's 1983 video "Thriller" is among the 25 motion pictures that have been selected this year for preservation by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
The Hollywood Reporter tells us:
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the registry that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant, to be preserved for all time. These films are not selected as the "best" American films of all time; rather, they are chosen as works of enduring importance to American culture.
So now, "Thriller" is one of the 525 films since the Registry's inception to be preserved and honored as a significant element of our history.
Here's the complete list of 2009 selections:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
The Exiles (1961)
Heroes All (1920)
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Jezebel (1938)
The Jungle (1967)
The Lead Shoes (1949)
Little Nemo (1911)
Mabel's Blunder (1914)
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
The Muppet Movie...
The Hollywood Reporter tells us:
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the registry that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant, to be preserved for all time. These films are not selected as the "best" American films of all time; rather, they are chosen as works of enduring importance to American culture.
So now, "Thriller" is one of the 525 films since the Registry's inception to be preserved and honored as a significant element of our history.
Here's the complete list of 2009 selections:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
The Exiles (1961)
Heroes All (1920)
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Jezebel (1938)
The Jungle (1967)
The Lead Shoes (1949)
Little Nemo (1911)
Mabel's Blunder (1914)
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
The Muppet Movie...
- 12/31/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Every year since 1989, the National Film Registry -- a branch of the Library of Congress -- has chosen 25 movies to preserve for posterity. This year, as usual, most of its choices aren't the ones deemed the best of their day by Hollywood -- that is, they're not past Oscars contenders. One of the picks isn't even a pic -- it is the 1983 music video "Thriller," starring Michael Jackson. While 19 of this year's entries were eligible for Oscars, only nine of them received nominations and just five -- "Dog Day Afternoon," "Jezebel," "Mrs. Miniver," "Pillow Talk" and "Precious Images" -- were Oscar champs. Even with this inclusion of 1942 best picture winner...
- 12/30/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
The classic music video/short film for Michael Jackson’s Thriller (directed by John Landis) was among 25 films selected Wednesday to be forever preserved by the Library of Congress. Every December, films that have attained a certain level of historical importance are selected to be entered into the National Film Registry, and the list of this year’s inductees offers a few classics, something never done before, and even the Muppets.
Here’s the list:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) The Exiles (1961) Heroes All (1920) Hot Dogs For Gauguin (1972) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Jezebel (1938) The Jungle (1967) The Lead Shoes (1949) Little Nemo (1911) Mabel’S Blunder (1914) The Mark Of Zorro (1940) Mrs. Miniver (1942) The Muppet Movie (1979) Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) Pillow Talk (1959) Precious Images (1986) Quasi At The Quackadero (1975) The Red Book (1994) The Revenge Of Pancho Villa (1930-36) Scratch And Crow (1995) Stark Love (1927) The Story Of G.I. Joe (1945) A Study In Reds (1932) Thriller (1983) Under Western Stars...
Here’s the list:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) The Exiles (1961) Heroes All (1920) Hot Dogs For Gauguin (1972) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Jezebel (1938) The Jungle (1967) The Lead Shoes (1949) Little Nemo (1911) Mabel’S Blunder (1914) The Mark Of Zorro (1940) Mrs. Miniver (1942) The Muppet Movie (1979) Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) Pillow Talk (1959) Precious Images (1986) Quasi At The Quackadero (1975) The Red Book (1994) The Revenge Of Pancho Villa (1930-36) Scratch And Crow (1995) Stark Love (1927) The Story Of G.I. Joe (1945) A Study In Reds (1932) Thriller (1983) Under Western Stars...
- 12/30/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Michael Jackson, the Muppets and "Attica! Attica!" have earned a place in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
The library announced its annual 25 additions to the registry on Wednesday (Dec. 30), and as usual they're a mix of well-known feature films -- "The Muppet Movie," "Dog Day Afternoon" (featuring Al Pacino's famous "Attica! Attica" rant), "Pillow Talk" -- pieces of early cinematic history and experimental and short films.
For the first time since the registry was founded, the list also includes a music video: Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which, in the registry's words, "revolutionized the music industry with this lavish and expensive production."
The National Film Registry's goal is not to crate a best-of list but rather to preserve movies that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant and stand as "works of enduring importance to American culture."
Following is this year's list of additions to the registry. More detailed...
The library announced its annual 25 additions to the registry on Wednesday (Dec. 30), and as usual they're a mix of well-known feature films -- "The Muppet Movie," "Dog Day Afternoon" (featuring Al Pacino's famous "Attica! Attica" rant), "Pillow Talk" -- pieces of early cinematic history and experimental and short films.
For the first time since the registry was founded, the list also includes a music video: Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which, in the registry's words, "revolutionized the music industry with this lavish and expensive production."
The National Film Registry's goal is not to crate a best-of list but rather to preserve movies that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant and stand as "works of enduring importance to American culture."
Following is this year's list of additions to the registry. More detailed...
- 12/30/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Library of Congress’ National Film Registry I assume has some sort of vault that will hold up under nuclear blast and global warming to preserve the most important films for future generations. Because an infinite number of DVD double-dips won’t suffice.
In all seriousness, though — an entry into the Registry means that your film has significance of some sort, whether it be historic, aesthetic or cultural. This year, the number of films in the registry has been hiked from 500 to 525.
New to the list this year:
• Dog Day Afternoon
• Michael Jackson/John Landis’ Thriller music video
• Hot Dogs for Gaugin (?)
• The Muppet Movie
• Once Upon a Time In the West (how was this not entered already?)
• Pillow Talk
• The Exiles
• Quasi at the Quackadero
• Precious Images
• The Red Book
• Little Nemo
• Mabel’s Blunder
• Scratch and Crow
• Jezebel
• The Incredible Shrinking Man
• Mrs. Miniver
• Heroes All
• The Story of G.I. Joe...
In all seriousness, though — an entry into the Registry means that your film has significance of some sort, whether it be historic, aesthetic or cultural. This year, the number of films in the registry has been hiked from 500 to 525.
New to the list this year:
• Dog Day Afternoon
• Michael Jackson/John Landis’ Thriller music video
• Hot Dogs for Gaugin (?)
• The Muppet Movie
• Once Upon a Time In the West (how was this not entered already?)
• Pillow Talk
• The Exiles
• Quasi at the Quackadero
• Precious Images
• The Red Book
• Little Nemo
• Mabel’s Blunder
• Scratch and Crow
• Jezebel
• The Incredible Shrinking Man
• Mrs. Miniver
• Heroes All
• The Story of G.I. Joe...
- 12/30/2009
- by John Cooper
- ReelLoop.com
Every year for the last 20 years, 25 motion pictures have been selected for archiving in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry. Here's the full of list of this year's films, while after the break I will embed full video for some of the shorts. Dog Day Afternoon, Dir. Sidney Lumet (1975) The Exiles, Dir. Kent MacKenzie (1961) Heroes All, Dir. Anthony Young (1920) Hot Dogs for Gauguin, Dir. Martin Brest (1972) The Incredible Shrinking Man, Dir. Jack Arnold (1957) Jezebel, Dir. William Wyler (1938) The Jungle, Dir. Charlie "Brown" Davis, Jimmy "Country" Robinson, David "Bat" Williams (1967) The Lead Shoes, Dir. Sidney Peterson (1949) Little Nemo, Dir. Winsor McCay (1911) Mabel's Blunder, Dir. Mabel Normand (1914) The Mark of Zorro, Dir. Rouben Mamoulian (1940) Mrs. Miniver, Dir. William Wyler (1942) The Muppet Movie, Dir. James Frawley (1979) Once Upon a Time in the West, Dir. Sergio Leone (1968) Pillow Talk, Dir. Michael Gordon (1959) Precious Images, Dir. Chuck Workman (1986) Quasi at the Quackadero, ...
- 12/30/2009
- by Brendon Connelly
- Slash Film
Michael Jackson has made it into the National Film Registry.
The late performer's 1983 video "Thriller" is among the 25 motion pictures that have been selected this year for preservation by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
The list of films, announced Wednesday, ranged from the 1911 silent film "Little Nemo," which mixed animation with live action, to 1995's "Scratch and Crow," an animated short film made by Helen Hill.
The films named to the 2009 National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress include the 1957 sci-fi classic "The Incredible Shrinking Man," as well as the Muppets' movie debut in 1979's "The Muppet Movie."
This year's selections bring the number of films in the registry to 525.
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the registry that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant,...
The late performer's 1983 video "Thriller" is among the 25 motion pictures that have been selected this year for preservation by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
The list of films, announced Wednesday, ranged from the 1911 silent film "Little Nemo," which mixed animation with live action, to 1995's "Scratch and Crow," an animated short film made by Helen Hill.
The films named to the 2009 National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress include the 1957 sci-fi classic "The Incredible Shrinking Man," as well as the Muppets' movie debut in 1979's "The Muppet Movie."
This year's selections bring the number of films in the registry to 525.
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the registry that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant,...
- 12/30/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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