Article Archive for June 2011
Getting Schooled in Movies: Interview with Azazel Jacobs, Director of “Terri”
Writer-director Azazel Jacobs grew up with film in his blood, and it shows in his new comedy starring John C. Reilly.
Essential Insights: Top Critics on “A Time for Drunken Horses”
Top insights on a rare film about life on the Iran-Iraq border.
Laugh and Splatter: The Hilarious Horror of “Body Melt”
Splatter horror comedies are few and far between, but this one delivers the goods.
The Ultimate Cult Movie: Craig Baldwin’s “Mock Up on Mu”
A visionary tale where sci-fi technology meets New Age spirituality.
Strange Transmissions: Craig Baldwin’s “Spectres of the Spectrum”
This found footage sci-fi extravaganza is also a manifesto against media mind control.
Fighting for The Right to Copy: Craig Baldwin’s “Sonic Outlaws”
How a famous music copyright case still resonates with today’s mash-up media culture.
Essential Artifacts: Jonathan Rosenbaum on “David Holzman’s Diary”
Three objects of a single film that reflect on the past in a present tense.
Top Ten Films About Filmmaking, From Altman to Vertov
22 film critics pick the best movies about making movies.
The Best Films about Filmmaking: Personal Picks
Ballots of all 22 film critics who took part in our poll, with some special recommendations.
“David” in Real Life: Interview with L.M. “Kit” Carson
More stories behind the making of a low-budget classic.
Interview with Jim McBride, Director of “David Holzman’s Diary”
The man behind America’s first mockumentary shares how it came into being.
Essential Viewing: Diary for David Holzman Part 2: Getting to the “Real” Stuff
Video essay on “David Holzman’s Diary” and its impact on documentaries, reality TV shows, mockumentaries and YouTube video diaries.
