György Fehér may be best known as a producer on Béla Tarr classic “Sátántangó” and as a collaborator on Tarr’s “Werckmeister Harmonies.” But the fellow Hungarian filmmaker made two feature films of his own, mostly notably 1990’s “Twilight,” about a detective who comes out of retirement to help find a small girl’s killer. The all-but-lost film has mostly been relegated to the realm of torrenting, but now you’ll get a chance to see it burnished on the big screen thanks to a new restoration from Arbelos.
A brand new 4K restoration from the National Film Institute – Hungarian Film Archive and FilmLab, supervised by Gurbán, will make its way to Film at Lincoln Center on April 21. IndieWire has the exclusive trailer for the film below.
After discovering the murdered body of a young girl deep in a mountainous forest, a hardened homicide detective pushes himself to increasingly obsessive...
A brand new 4K restoration from the National Film Institute – Hungarian Film Archive and FilmLab, supervised by Gurbán, will make its way to Film at Lincoln Center on April 21. IndieWire has the exclusive trailer for the film below.
After discovering the murdered body of a young girl deep in a mountainous forest, a hardened homicide detective pushes himself to increasingly obsessive...
- 3/30/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Arbelos, a Los Angeles-based boutique film distribution company, has acquired North American rights to the new 4K restoration of Béla Tarr collaborator György Fehér’s landmark but long unseen Hungarian masterpiece “Twilight” (“Szürkület”). The restored version of the film world premiered in the Berlinale’s Classics strand on Monday. Hungary’s National Film Institute handled the sale.
Fehér, who made only two theatrical features, shot the black-and-white film at the end of the 1980s. Based on the crime novella “The Pledge” by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, it is the story of a retired detective who uses a girl as bait to try to catch a serial killer.
The 4K restoration, using the original 35mm camera negative and magnetic sound tapes, was carried out at Hungary’s National Film Institute. The color grading was supervised by the film’s cinematographer, Miklós Gurbán.
The film premiered in competition at the Locarno Film Festival in...
Fehér, who made only two theatrical features, shot the black-and-white film at the end of the 1980s. Based on the crime novella “The Pledge” by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, it is the story of a retired detective who uses a girl as bait to try to catch a serial killer.
The 4K restoration, using the original 35mm camera negative and magnetic sound tapes, was carried out at Hungary’s National Film Institute. The color grading was supervised by the film’s cinematographer, Miklós Gurbán.
The film premiered in competition at the Locarno Film Festival in...
- 2/23/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Mubi has announced its lineup of streaming offerings for next month, including an epic six-film series dedicated to the brand new restorations of the films of Nina Menkes. The slate also includes a Brian De Palma double bill with Obsession and Body Double as well as Paul Schrader’s Hardcore.
Additional highlights include the Andrea Riseborough-led Please Baby Please, three films by Eugene Kotlyarenko, a Ghost in the Shell double bill, and, ahead of their release of Passages later this year, Ira Sach’s Little Men.
Check out the lineup below and get 30 days free here.
March 1 – Glass Life, directed by Sara Cwynar | Brief Encounters
March 2 – The Great Sadness of Zohara, directed by Nina Menkes | Phantom Cinema: The Films of Nina Menkes
March 3 – Please Baby Please, directed by Amanda Kramer | Mubi Spotlight
March 4 – Hardcore, directed by Paul Schrader
March 5 – Kedi, directed by Ceyda Torun
March 6 – Magdalena Viraga, directed by...
Additional highlights include the Andrea Riseborough-led Please Baby Please, three films by Eugene Kotlyarenko, a Ghost in the Shell double bill, and, ahead of their release of Passages later this year, Ira Sach’s Little Men.
Check out the lineup below and get 30 days free here.
March 1 – Glass Life, directed by Sara Cwynar | Brief Encounters
March 2 – The Great Sadness of Zohara, directed by Nina Menkes | Phantom Cinema: The Films of Nina Menkes
March 3 – Please Baby Please, directed by Amanda Kramer | Mubi Spotlight
March 4 – Hardcore, directed by Paul Schrader
March 5 – Kedi, directed by Ceyda Torun
March 6 – Magdalena Viraga, directed by...
- 2/21/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Twin Peaks, Season 1, Episode 8, “The Last Evening”
Written by Mark Frost
Directed by Mark Frost
Aired May 23, 1990 on ABC
“Oh, I’ve been going over this in my mind and… see if you can follow my thinking. We’re all born into life and we have a certain number of years to move and breathe and have our vein. That’s from a book on Oriental philosophy I read when I was in the joint. And maybe somebody, somewhere, knows how much time we have. I don’t, do you?” – Hank Jennings
It’s interesting to consider how Twin Peaks would have been received if it aired today. The viewing culture of the 2010s is one that’s been bred for the ad infinitum dissection of television shows: episodes are picked apart in real-time on Twitter, reviewers dig for greater analysis in the days between installments, and cliffhangers and twist...
Written by Mark Frost
Directed by Mark Frost
Aired May 23, 1990 on ABC
“Oh, I’ve been going over this in my mind and… see if you can follow my thinking. We’re all born into life and we have a certain number of years to move and breathe and have our vein. That’s from a book on Oriental philosophy I read when I was in the joint. And maybe somebody, somewhere, knows how much time we have. I don’t, do you?” – Hank Jennings
It’s interesting to consider how Twin Peaks would have been received if it aired today. The viewing culture of the 2010s is one that’s been bred for the ad infinitum dissection of television shows: episodes are picked apart in real-time on Twitter, reviewers dig for greater analysis in the days between installments, and cliffhangers and twist...
- 12/19/2014
- by Les Chappell
- SoundOnSight
The 75th anniversary celebration of Batman continues. Many lovers of the recent grim takes on Batman first took an interest in the DC Comics character via a much more lighthearted look: the campy 1960′s Batman TV series that starred Adam West and Burt Ward. The infectiously fun comic book adaptation is coming to Blu-ray, and fans of the cowled crusader should be excited by the special features and collectibles that range from new interviews to vintage trading cards.
Batman: The Complete Television Series will be available as a limited edition 13-disc box set Blu-ray release beginning November 11th for $269.97, and it can be pre-ordered now on Amazon for $189.99. The show will also come out on DVD and Digital HD on that day, making its debut on all three formats. The entire 120-episode run of the show will be remastered in high-definition, brining West, Ward, and the show’s plethora...
Batman: The Complete Television Series will be available as a limited edition 13-disc box set Blu-ray release beginning November 11th for $269.97, and it can be pre-ordered now on Amazon for $189.99. The show will also come out on DVD and Digital HD on that day, making its debut on all three formats. The entire 120-episode run of the show will be remastered in high-definition, brining West, Ward, and the show’s plethora...
- 7/25/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In the new season launching Friday (Oct. 25), Discovery's "Gold Rush" is following the sagas of now-veteran gold miner Todd Hoffman and his crew in Guyana, South America; and teen-age Parker Schnabel, who's teamed up with the legendary Tony Beets to mine in Canada's Klondike region.
Speaking to Zap2it in mid-October, Hoffman is now back from the jungle and home in Oregon.
"I'm back for a while," he says. "I try to spend as much time as I can with the kids and re-engage my family after being away for so long."
Airing after a new episode of the behind-the-scenes show, "Gold Rush: The Dirt," the two-hour season premiere is called "Queen of Diamonds," and Hoffman says, "Queen of Diamonds is the name of a property in Guyana, Ok?"
Asked if the name hints at the presence of more than gold, Hoffman says, "Well, I can't really say too much,...
Speaking to Zap2it in mid-October, Hoffman is now back from the jungle and home in Oregon.
"I'm back for a while," he says. "I try to spend as much time as I can with the kids and re-engage my family after being away for so long."
Airing after a new episode of the behind-the-scenes show, "Gold Rush: The Dirt," the two-hour season premiere is called "Queen of Diamonds," and Hoffman says, "Queen of Diamonds is the name of a property in Guyana, Ok?"
Asked if the name hints at the presence of more than gold, Hoffman says, "Well, I can't really say too much,...
- 10/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Forget the Queen of Hearts -- Scarlett Johansson is the Queen of Diamonds! Walking the red carpet at the Sva Theater on Thursday, Sept. 12, for the New York City premiere of her movie Don Jon, the actress, 28, showed off her fancy new engagement bling from fiance Romain Dauriac. The blushing bride-to-be looked radiant in a mint-green and white frock by Roland Mouret, which she paired with pale-peach platform sandals. She kept her hair and makeup very low-key, letting the focus drift to the big, sparkly [...]...
- 9/13/2013
- Us Weekly
This exclusive image from "Now You See Me" is more than meets the eye: it contains a hidden gem -- or should we say diamond. To celebrate the upcoming release of the Summit Entertainment film -- which follows a team of illusionists as they pull off a series of heists using their unique talents -- the production company announced an interactive treasure hunt called the Diamond Heist Challenge. To take part in the magical challenge, you'll have to find the thirteen diamond playing cards –- from the Ace through the King -- that are hidden in various places online, from websites to social media platforms, and even in the New York Times crossword puzzle from Friday, May 3 (your first hint!). Once each of the thirteen diamond playing cards are found, you can unlock exclusive video content featuring the stars of "Now You See Me" by downloading the Blippar app to your iPhone or Android,...
- 5/6/2013
- by Dana Taddeo
- Moviefone
Any roundup of the day's news has to begin with Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. Following yesterday's release of the poster, France's Premiere broke the news that the tale set in the summer of 1965 and featuring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman would open this year's Cannes Film Festival on May 16. The Festival's quickly followed up with its official announcement. Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux: "Wes Anderson is one of the rising powers of American cinema, to which he brings a highly personal touch, particularly in Moonrise Kingdom, which once again is a testimony to the creative freedom in which he continues to evolve. Sensitive and independent, this admirer of Fellini and Renoir is also in his own right a brilliant and inventive filmmaker."
A couple of related items: At Open Culture, Colin Marshall argues that, with his two ads for the Hyundai Azera (which,...
A couple of related items: At Open Culture, Colin Marshall argues that, with his two ads for the Hyundai Azera (which,...
- 3/9/2012
- MUBI
Oh, how I initially cringed at the thought of Reagan and Chris going out the way they were dressed when "Couple Friends" opened.
Reagan preaching about dubstep and Chris' Phil Collins analogy were priceless, though, as was their decision to stay in and watch Downton Abbey. From the first scene, we were once again treated to hilarious anecdotes about life as new parents that rang very true.
Guest stars Ben Falcone and Nat Faxon were superb in their roles as Justin and Lawrence, respectively. There certainly was room for some overacting, but such was not seen at all as they played a gay couple version of Reagan and Chris to perfection. The interactions between the two couples were interlaced with just the right amount of awkward moments and allowed Chris to give in to his compulsion to fill the silence.
He did so with some gems as usual, which I...
Reagan preaching about dubstep and Chris' Phil Collins analogy were priceless, though, as was their decision to stay in and watch Downton Abbey. From the first scene, we were once again treated to hilarious anecdotes about life as new parents that rang very true.
Guest stars Ben Falcone and Nat Faxon were superb in their roles as Justin and Lawrence, respectively. There certainly was room for some overacting, but such was not seen at all as they played a gay couple version of Reagan and Chris to perfection. The interactions between the two couples were interlaced with just the right amount of awkward moments and allowed Chris to give in to his compulsion to fill the silence.
He did so with some gems as usual, which I...
- 3/9/2012
- by cfohara4@hotmail.com (Chris O'Hara)
- TVfanatic
Just ahead of next month’s Mip TV market, Sony Pictures Television has added to its international production and distribution business by taking a majority stake in UK indie producer Silver River. Silver River works across a wide range of genres with programs on such UK channels as BBC1, ITV1 and Channel 4. Its current slate includes documentary Elizabeth Taylor – Queen Of Diamonds which explores the late legend’s life through jewelry and fashion. Spt’s distribution arm, which will now rep Silver River programs and formats internationally, will launch Elizabeth Taylor and other titles including anti-cosmetic surgery show Say No To The Knife at Mip in April. Silver River’s Daisy Goodwin will continue as president of the London-based company and now reports to Spt’s president of international production Andrea Wong. The addition of Silver River marks Spt’s 3rd UK production venture alongside Gogglebox Entertainment and Victory Television.
- 3/1/2012
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Phantom Love
"For three decades filmmaker Nina Menkes has made poetic, evocative films that have placed her in the forefront of American experimentalists," writes Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times. "She's a visionary who trusts in the power of image, movement and composition to communicate narrative, meaning and emotion." The retrospective Nina Menkes: Cinema as Sorcery opens at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater tomorrow with Dissolution, her "most accessible but also most accomplished work."
The La Weekly's Karina Longworth: "In Queen of Diamonds (1991) — my pick for the must-see rediscovery of the program — Menkes's sister and frequent collaborator Tinka Menkes plays Firdaus, a bored, beautiful blackjack dealer at an off-Strip Vegas casino…. Sixteen years later, when Menkes returned to the theme of a statuesque, obsessively manicured brunette sleepwalking through a casino job in the La Koreatown-set Phantom Love, she'd take a tonal and visual U-turn. Phantom's hazy black-and-white cinematography and...
"For three decades filmmaker Nina Menkes has made poetic, evocative films that have placed her in the forefront of American experimentalists," writes Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times. "She's a visionary who trusts in the power of image, movement and composition to communicate narrative, meaning and emotion." The retrospective Nina Menkes: Cinema as Sorcery opens at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater tomorrow with Dissolution, her "most accessible but also most accomplished work."
The La Weekly's Karina Longworth: "In Queen of Diamonds (1991) — my pick for the must-see rediscovery of the program — Menkes's sister and frequent collaborator Tinka Menkes plays Firdaus, a bored, beautiful blackjack dealer at an off-Strip Vegas casino…. Sixteen years later, when Menkes returned to the theme of a statuesque, obsessively manicured brunette sleepwalking through a casino job in the La Koreatown-set Phantom Love, she'd take a tonal and visual U-turn. Phantom's hazy black-and-white cinematography and...
- 2/21/2012
- MUBI
The Movie Pool casts its vote for The Manchurian Candidate on Blu-ray!
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1 (1080p high definition)
Running Time: 126 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio, Spanish Mono, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Spanish, French
Special Features: Interviews with Frank Sinatra, George Axelrod, and John Frankenheimer; "Queen of Diamonds" featurette; "A Little Solitaire" featurette; "How to Get Shot" featurette; Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary: By director John Frankenheimer
The Set-up
A Korean War veteran (Frank Sinatra) discovers one of his men (Lawrence Harvey) has been brainwashed to become a dangerous assassin with a deadly mission.
Written by: George Axelrod
Executive Producer: Howard W. Koch
Director: John Frankenheimer
The Delivery
This chilling political thriller from celebrated director John Frankenheimer was controversial when it was released in 1962, but it is now widely considered a modern masterpiece and was named to the...
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1 (1080p high definition)
Running Time: 126 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio, Spanish Mono, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Spanish, French
Special Features: Interviews with Frank Sinatra, George Axelrod, and John Frankenheimer; "Queen of Diamonds" featurette; "A Little Solitaire" featurette; "How to Get Shot" featurette; Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary: By director John Frankenheimer
The Set-up
A Korean War veteran (Frank Sinatra) discovers one of his men (Lawrence Harvey) has been brainwashed to become a dangerous assassin with a deadly mission.
Written by: George Axelrod
Executive Producer: Howard W. Koch
Director: John Frankenheimer
The Delivery
This chilling political thriller from celebrated director John Frankenheimer was controversial when it was released in 1962, but it is now widely considered a modern masterpiece and was named to the...
- 6/3/2011
- Cinelinx
Moving Pictures asked Yaniv Rokah to sit down with writer-director Nina Menkes ahead of this weekend’s Downtown Independent screenings of “Dissolution” and “Phantom Love.” Rokah, an L.A.-based actor, has interviewed Paul Haggis and written reviews for Moving Pictures and is in talks to co-produce Menkes’ next film, “Heatstroke.” He caught up with the auteur for coffee as she prepares to move to Cairo.
By Yaniv Rokah
(June 2011)
Experimental filmmaker Nina Menkes’ work has been compared with some of the all-time greats, including Antonioni, Cassavetes and Lynch. The Los Angeles Times called her “one of the most provocative artists in film today.”
Predominately exploring the feminine psyche through films such as “Massaker” (Fipresci Prize recipient at the Berlin International Film Festival), “Queen of Diamonds” (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival), “The Bloody Child” (a Sundance Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival selection...
By Yaniv Rokah
(June 2011)
Experimental filmmaker Nina Menkes’ work has been compared with some of the all-time greats, including Antonioni, Cassavetes and Lynch. The Los Angeles Times called her “one of the most provocative artists in film today.”
Predominately exploring the feminine psyche through films such as “Massaker” (Fipresci Prize recipient at the Berlin International Film Festival), “Queen of Diamonds” (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival), “The Bloody Child” (a Sundance Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival selection...
- 6/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Moving Pictures asked Yaniv Rokah to sit down with writer-director Nina Menkes ahead of this weekend’s Downtown Independent screenings of “Dissolution” and “Phantom Love.” Rokah, an L.A.-based actor, has interviewed Paul Haggis and written reviews for Moving Pictures and is in talks to co-produce Menkes’ next film, “Heatstroke.” He caught up with the auteur for coffee as she prepares to move to Cairo.
By Yaniv Rokah
(June 2011)
Experimental filmmaker Nina Menkes’ work has been compared with some of the all-time greats, including Antonioni, Cassavetes and Lynch. The Los Angeles Times called her “one of the most provocative artists in film today.”
Predominately exploring the feminine psyche through films such as “Massaker” (Fipresci Prize recipient at the Berlin International Film Festival), “Queen of Diamonds” (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival), “The Bloody Child” (a Sundance Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival selection...
By Yaniv Rokah
(June 2011)
Experimental filmmaker Nina Menkes’ work has been compared with some of the all-time greats, including Antonioni, Cassavetes and Lynch. The Los Angeles Times called her “one of the most provocative artists in film today.”
Predominately exploring the feminine psyche through films such as “Massaker” (Fipresci Prize recipient at the Berlin International Film Festival), “Queen of Diamonds” (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival), “The Bloody Child” (a Sundance Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival selection...
- 6/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Be it flaunting a bikini in the 60s, being a top actor of her times, marrying a nawab, or becoming the Censor Board head, Sharmila Tagore has always been special. With her dimples and warm smile, the actor even at the age of 64 defines the word ‘grace’. We caught up with the Begum of Pataudi during her recent visit to Delhi for jewellery brand Tanishq Queen of Diamonds event. As her actor-son Saif Ali Khan has announced publicly that he will marry Kareena Kapoor in 2012 on Koffee With Karan, we asked her about the same. To which Tagore says, ...
- 1/4/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Oft-maligned Elle editorial mainstay Erin Kaplan got the last laugh, and rightfully so, on last night's The City. Meanwhile, Whitney Port blurred the lines of business and pleasure.
In "Queen of Diamonds," Olivia Palermo totally thought she was. Elle boss Joe Zee somehow considered her ability to pick out jewels for Fergie's cover shoot some amazing skill.
It wasn't. Erin made the correct call when she said the cover image should not include any of the diamonds Olivia selected for the pop singer to wear. Joe finally agreed with her.
Amazing that it's taken this long for Erin to win one of her weekly clashes with Olivia, and be praised for it no less. Olivia finally taking some lumps? What is this, like a real job?
Erin Kaplan had reason to smile at the end of last night's episode.
Meanwhile, stylista Whitney Port was readying for her look book presentation...
In "Queen of Diamonds," Olivia Palermo totally thought she was. Elle boss Joe Zee somehow considered her ability to pick out jewels for Fergie's cover shoot some amazing skill.
It wasn't. Erin made the correct call when she said the cover image should not include any of the diamonds Olivia selected for the pop singer to wear. Joe finally agreed with her.
Amazing that it's taken this long for Erin to win one of her weekly clashes with Olivia, and be praised for it no less. Olivia finally taking some lumps? What is this, like a real job?
Erin Kaplan had reason to smile at the end of last night's episode.
Meanwhile, stylista Whitney Port was readying for her look book presentation...
- 5/19/2010
- by steve@iscribelimited.com (L.J. Gibbs)
- TVfanatic
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