Words of Inspiration and Advice from/for Filmmakers
We often hear what we should not do, what is not possible and what our limitations must be. The quotes below are for and/or by filmmakers. May they inspire you, […]
Category Archives: WATCH, AGAIN
10 Filmmaking Video Channels for You to Browse When Sick (or Even When You Are Not)
Here I am in a new city, looking for a new place and with a future needing to be taken care of. Perfect timing, I am stuck in bed, sick; […]
A Bigger Church for David Lynch: Ideas Talk to You
David Lynch needed a bigger church. The 10th Lucca Film Festival (click for more) invited Lynch to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award As Guest Of Honor and showcase a selection of his art, […]
Documentary Modes: Representing the ‘Truth’
Like cinema itself, my love for cinema has been divided between the fascination for ‘reality’ and the craving for ‘fantasy’. While Méliès chose to embark us on fantastic voyages the […]
Emotions, Psychology and Evolution
According to Billy Wilder, if you want to be a director you must be a policeman, a midwife, a sycophant, a bastard and a psychoanalyst. It took me some time to realize the […]
Is Cinema Dead? Cinema is Broken says Greenaway.
I was lucky/unlucky to attend Peter Greenaway’s lecture on Cinema in Pietrasanta, Italy. After a tumultuous (lack of) introduction the filmmaker’s dramatic voice quickly started provoking and capturing the audience. […]
Tarantino. Digital. Projection. Death. Cinema.
Recently, my reader was invaded by news from Cannes. All sources were posting headlines referring to Tarantino’s statement using some combination of the following words: Tarantino, Digital, Projection, Death and […]
Film History Surfing
As part of an ongoing research I have spent some time exploring the history of film and cinema through the looking glass of influential, popular and celebrated films. As a […]
The History of Film in 222 Heartbeats
Disclaimer: The video below does not reflect my personal appreciation of the history of film and cinema. Also, I would like to thank the copyright owners of all the assets included […]
Why do I watch good films twice?
I have tendency to watch good films twice, at least. It is a burden I must keep on my shoulders for the rest of my life. See, years ago I […]
