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Last Updated : 17th July 2007

Film Festivals: What's On

-Major Festivals in July and 2007 (Read)
- Information on the ongoing Outfest film Festival (Read)
- Festival Schedule for our very own Osian Cinefan - July 20-29 (Read)
- A look at the recently concluded Jerusalem Film Festival (Read)

The First Films
Say whatever you may, but the first films really show the true character of a director. Nothing can match the rabid raw intensity, utter excitement and the whole nervousness about the outcome. The bitter-sweet pain, the 18 hour work schedules followed by dailies, the never ending finance troubles..... (Read On)

Roberto Rodriguez's story is the stuff that showbiz dreams are made of . He secured the 7,000 dollars for his first film El Mariachi by offering himself as guinea pig for experimental drug studies. The movie went to win the Audience Award in the 1993 Sundance Film Festival and the rest is history (Read)

The first film by the mavrerick Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel, eschews all kinds of film grammar and narrative, and has the power to shock as much today as it had when it was released.

- (Read) A rare, gem of an interview where Terry Gilliam discusses the making and near-unmaking of one of the greatest works of art: BRAZIL
- (Read) Yup, go ahead and learn some cinematography tips from Michael Ballhaus, master cinematographer and frequent Scorcese collaborator

- (Read) Interview with Academy Ward winning editor Walter Murch, where he reflects on his days as a film student, his collaborations, his dual role as a film and sound editor and more
- (Read) Acclaimed DP, Peter Levy on his road to Hollywood.
- (Read) An old Satyajit Ray interview. Both interesting and informational
- (Read) A 1970 interview with French auteur Francois Truffaut on films and beyond
- (Read) Francis Ford Coppola still gets sentimental reminiscing about Apocalypse Now and it's winning Palm D'or. An amazing interview conducted by our favourite critic, Roger Ebert.

For a band which has constatly swayed between alt rock to country and soft-pop, this wonderfully crafted sixth album is an amalgamation of all these and more

VIDEOS FROM THE CLASSIC WEB SITE - Polanski Special

Film Festivals: What's On -Major Festivals in July and 2007 (Read) - Information on the ongoing Outfest film Festival (Read) - Festival Schedule for our very own Osian Cinefan - July 20-29 (Read) - A look at the recently concluded Jerusalem Film Festival (Read)	The First Films Say whatever you may, but the first films really show the true character of a director. Nothing can match the rabid raw intensity, utter excitement and the whole nervousness about the outcome. The bitter-sweet pain, the 18 hour work schedules followed by dailies, the never ending finance troubles..... (Read On)	The 10 Minute Film School Roberto Rodriguez's story is the stuff that showbiz dreams are made of . He secured the 7,000 dollars for his first film El Mariachi by offering himself as guinea pig for experimental drug studies. The movie went to win the Audience Award in the 1993 Sundance Film Festival and the rest is history (Read)
We Recommend Un Chien Andalou Release Year - 1928	The Picks The Beauty of 16 Well all of the indie filmmakers talk about the power of 16mm. Here are a couple of good articles [Read 1] [Read 2]. Passion, Patience & Perseverance - The 3 P's of Robert Wise Cinematography and Cinematographers - some great articles Iranian Cinema One on One - (Read) The bad boy Michael Moore is back to give the US goverment sleepless nights with his new movie Sicko. This time around he's taking on the insurance companies - (Read) well for those who loved his last work, the wonderful doc"Grizzly
The first film by the mavrerick Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel, eschews all kinds of film grammar and narrative, and has the power to shock as much today as it had when it was released.	Bear, the master filmmaker Werner Herzog is back with his latest work "Rescue Dawn". My take: a serious Oscar contender - (Read) A rare, gem of an interview where Terry Gilliam discusses the making and near-unmaking of one of the greatest works of art: BRAZIL - (Read) Yup, go ahead and learn some cinematography tips from Michael Ballhaus, master cinematographer and frequent Scorcese collaborator	The Greatest Directors You may find your favorite director missing in here but you can't deny the veracity and authenticity of this list. (Read) 40 Great Directors Yet another great directors list. A treasure though and will surely make your day. (Read)
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky Release Year - 2007	- (Read) Interview with Academy Ward winning editor Walter Murch, where he reflects on his days as a film student, his collaborations, his dual role as a film and sound editor and more - (Read) Acclaimed DP, Peter Levy on his road to Hollywood. - (Read) An old Satyajit Ray interview. Both interesting and informational - (Read) A 1970 interview with French auteur Francois Truffaut on films and beyond - (Read) Francis Ford Coppola still gets sentimental reminiscing about Apocalypse Now and it's winning Palm D'or. An amazing interview conducted by our favourite critic, Roger Ebert.
For a band which has constatly swayed between alt rock to country and soft-pop, this wonderfully crafted sixth album is an amalgamation of all these and more	ElseWhere - (Read) All about the filming techniques including the cameras and filmstock used in the recently released POTC-3 - (Read) I could hardly control my laugh when I read this list of 25 impactful films. I mean what such list could comprise of movies like "Titinic", "Total Recall" - (Read) Online magazine Salon's take on the latest movies by Steve Buscemi and Kim Ki Duk - (Read) Why formats don't matter - (Read) How studios and media limit movies that one can see - (Read) The cinema of Mikio Naruse - (Read) Unravelling the sound design for Zodiac	Watch and Submit Award Winning short films Essential Links james beradinelli roger ebert rotten tomatoes mrqe film monthly film comment sight and sound kamera jack ass critics hollywood reporter film directors fade in alternative film guide cosmoetica film help variety reverse shot american film institute they shoot pictures indiewire
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	VIDEOS FROM THE CLASSIC WEB SITE - Polanski Special - A rare interview with the master filmmaker Roman Polanski - Part I (Watch) - A rare interview with the master filmmaker Roman Polanski - Part II (Watch) - Roman Polanski Biography Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V - A 1957 short film by Roman Polanski, A Murderer - (Watch) - Another Polanski short film, Teeth Smile - (Watch) - Trailer of Polanski's first Hollywood film, Repulsion (Watch) - Don't know who Roman Polanski is ??? Read the entire biography here (Read)