Adaptation
François Ozon, IN THE HOUSE
The maverick French director speaks about bridging generational divides, the art of adaptation and his new fourth-wall breaking meta-drama.
Video: The Gospel Faces of Pier Paolo Pasolini
In advance of Easter Sunday, a tribute to the greatest version of the life of Jesus Christ ever filmed.
Video: How Carl Dreyer Created a ‘Cinematic Uncanny’
Investigating one of the creepiest films of all time, with insights inspired by one of the world’s leading film scholars.
The Year in Film 2012: Scenes and Performances
Lists and notes on the best scenes and top performances of 2012.
The Film 100: Winsor McCay, no. 36
Winsor McCay found the wonders of animation a challenging diversion from his daily drawing, and the film industry found itself the perfect pitchman.
From the Original Horror Franchise, a Clear Standout: Barrymore’s “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
John Barrymore’s performance is one of the subtlest and most intelligent to be found anywhere.
Tropical Melancholia: Director Chantal Akerman on Her Best Work in a Decade
Chantal Akerman discusses her new film “Almayer’s Folly.”
Making Films for the Company: Tilda Swinton on Derek Jarman
Tilda Swinton has worked with dozens of directors of all backgrounds, but none has mattered more in shaping her work than Derek Jarman.
A Swan Song Self-Portrait in Sound: Derek Jarman’s “Blue”
Sound, color and meaning combine to make Derek Jarman’s “Blue” much more than “a mid-level gallery gimmick.”
NYFF ’11 Review: For George Clooney, Bad Dad is a Model Role in “The Descendants”
George Clooney must make amends with his past to be a good parent to his two estranged daughters.
Radical Shakespeare: The Alchemy of Derek Jarman’s “The Tempest”
Derek Jarman’s “The Tempest” reinterprets Shakespeare’s canonical work with his avant-garde sensibility.
Essential Insights: Derek Jarman
This week we celebrate the life and art of the late Derek Jarman, one of Britain’s most influential film artists.
