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Producer Emmanuel Benbihy on New York, I Love You

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Producer Emmanuel Benbihy's multi-installment Cities of Love project takes the concept of the anthology film on a globe-trotting journey....

Taking Woodstock Director Ang Lee

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock takes a turn away from the darker themes of his Brokeback Mountain and Lust, Caution, telling the story of Eliot Tiber (Demetri Martin), who wound up arranging for the Woodstock rock festival to take place on a farm in upstate New York. Shot in 35mm by Eric Gautier, the light-hearted film captures the sunny tones of a summer in the Catskills. Film & Video talked with Lee about hippie training camps, the influence of Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend, and why he hasn’t yet worked with video....

Director Mathilde De L’ecotais’ Gorgeous Short Films About Food

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Director Mathilde De L'ecotais, who specializes in culinary photography, has a minimalist style and a sense of humor that puts a fresh spin on sardines, lobster, and even fast-food salad (in a memorable spot touting the presence of fresh Veggies at McDonald’s)....

Director Duncan Jones on Low-Budget Moon

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

The visually dazzling film, whose production design may be its most impressive aspect, pays homage to a host of science fiction precursors, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, but carries an emotional charge all its own. F&V talked to Jones about the challenges of creating images of the lunar surface in a British soundstage and directing an actor to fight himself....

Director Alex Rivera on Third-World SF

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT

With Sleep Dealer, director Alex Rivera re-imagines the science fiction film from a distinctly Latin American perspective. Set in Mexico, it conjures up a gritty future in which menial labor is conducted via virtual reality and memories can be sold on-line. Using both Super-16 and HD video, Rivera creates an extremely promising debut, which uses science fiction to speak about the dilemmas and possibilities facing the Third World....