A Sunless Memory
“The first image he told me about was of three children on a road in Iceland, in 1965. He said that for him it was the image of happiness and also that he had tried several times to link it to other images, but it never worked. He wrote me: one day I’ll have [...]
This is a Book, This is a Movie
For a recent graduate with a part-time museum gig, the words “free programs” are a godsend – and for a recent graduate with an appetite for art and film events, the Hammer Museum’s schedule of free readings, talks, and screenings is a tantalizing treat, and definitely something to write home about. This is how I [...]
Are You Weird Because You Don’t Like The Godfather?
Why do you watch films? We love watching films. We love taking out the time and experiencing a reality that we haven’t experienced before. Now the key to creating that reality obviously is to ground it in something that we have experienced before. The everyday speech patterns, occurrences, and blunders make a film beautiful. Heroism [...]
What Makes a Good Documentary Film?
The most important element for a good documentary film is to have a ‘story’ – a story that will inform, evoke, and educate. Once the filmmaker chooses the story, he needs to figure out how to tell that story in an exciting, believable, and compelling way. Certainly with the advancements in film technology, there [...]
Luke Matheny
The winner of the Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short, won the Topanga Film Festival first. Check out his website for God of Love: God of Love
