This one might stir controversy if more people read my blog, but I have an opinion that I can no longer hide. But I must also state for the record that Bergman is one of the best storytellers of our time! As I’ve written previously about how several of his films transcend traditional narrative and … More My Least Favourite Bergman Film
Some years ago, I was incredibly ill and decided that my only option was to stay in bed and watch some films. (The same thing I’d be doing if I wasn’t sick to be honest). I’d only recently discovered Bergman and I was excited to discover another of his works. Winter Light (1963) has become … More The Advanced Themes of Ingmar Bergman’s Winter Light
I sometimes find that if I’m being too self-serious about my nonsense filmmaking attempts, I like to remember that the whole artform that has dominated my life essentially started as a party trick. That filming people walking in and out of a factory wasn’t an artistic statement, it was a cool thing that nobody else … More How Playing with Toys Became the Foundation of Cinema Today.
The 1960s saw huge changes in the American film industry, with the Old Hollywood studios rapidly losing money on expensive films that no longer spoke to a baby boom audience that was coming of age. A new generation of filmmakers were leading a Hollywood renaissance which would become known as New Hollywood. Filmmakers like Scorsese … More Was New Hollywood Masculinity Really New?
British auteur Terence Davies has recently provided the trailer for the 59th edition of the Viennale, which is celebrating his life and work. In the form of a short film called But Why? Davies’ is one of my favourites in British Film with Jean Luc-Goddard praising him as one of few good British filmmakers (although … More But Why? Terence Davies’ Cinematic Poem
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