Jim Jarmusch has been the cinema’s deadpan poet of lives in transit, from his breakthrough feature Stranger Than Paradise (1984) to Broken Flowers (2005). Limits of Control pretty much consists of deadpan and transit as it follows–make that contemplates–the mission of an enigmatic hitman through some picturesque but sparsely populated corners of Spain. Whom this “Lone Man” (Isaach De Bankolé) is supposed to kill and why are matters not shared with the viewer. Neither is the c… Buy The Limits of Control at Amazon
Spanning the length of Roger Ebert’s career as the leading American movie critic, this book contains all of his four-star reviews written during that time. A great guide for movie watching.
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Roger Ebert is the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times and cohost of the national television program Ebert and Roeper. His reviews are syndicated internationally in more than 200 newspapers and available online at www.rogerebert.com. A… Buy Roger Ebert’s Four-Star Reviews 1967-2007 at Amazon
“[A]n outstanding contribution to the study of interrelationships between historical events and films that deal with those events….Every article is thought-provoking, thoroughly researched, and engaging; many contain information that is not generally known; all invite reassessment of media perspectives on the war.”–Choice
Writers whose screenplays are independently produced look toward film festivals and markets as a way to introduce their projects to the public and the industry. At this year’s Sundance Film Festiva…
Forget Slumdog Millionaireâheres the real-life story of survival on the streets of India. Follow Azad, a young pickpocket, who pushes his limits only to get caught b…
Written by a top scholar in the field, American Film: A History gives students a thorough understanding of the fascinating intersection of artistry and economics in Hollywood cinema from the beginning of film history to the present. A beautiful book and a brisk read, American Film is the most enjoyable and interesting overview of the history of American filmmaking available. Focused on aspects of the film business that are of perennial interest to undergraduates, this … Buy American Film: A History at Amazon
