“The Moral of the Auteur Theory”: Frank Borzage’s Moonrise (and Theodore...
Borzage’s 1948 film is often acknowledged as his last masterpiece; Römers argues it “remains a particularly elusive movie in film history” and speculates on the reasons why. The post “The Moral of the...
View ArticleArt Variables and Life Variables in La Belle noiseuse
An extensive reappraisal of Jacques Rivette’s mesmerising study of a painter and his model, and the ethical divide between life and art. The post Art Variables and Life Variables in La Belle noiseuse...
View ArticleRe-engaging with Life: Walerian Borowczyk’s Lost Film, “L’Armoire”
The recent release on DVD of the long-lost and unlamented Collections Privées has Murray exploring the labyrinthine world of Walerian Borowczyk’s remarkable episode, “L’Armoire”, based on a short story...
View Article“What I Really Want to do is Direct”: Directors as Depicted on Film and...
The director of, among others, Roadgames, Psycho II and Hotel Sorrento, offers an insightful reflection on an issue close to his heart and profession. The post “What I Really Want to do is Direct”:...
View ArticleAmerican Triptych: Vidor, Hawks and Ford
Three legendary classical directors are put under the spotlight, and the results of Gallagher’s analysis are always illuminating and surprising. The post American Triptych: Vidor, Hawks and Ford...
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