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3:10 to Yuma (2005) - Director James Mangold fosters strong and evocative performances in his remake of 1957s 3:10 TO YUMA, but the film suffers from

2007-09-18 01:08:37 by craiger in Craiger's Cinema Corner
 
...film is a notion that is not altogether new and fresh for the genre: Can a gunslinger outlaw and brutal killer also be held in high regard for folk hero worship? This can make for a compelling character study, especially for the western - one of the most evocative of all genres - but the problem with 3:10 TO YUMA is its focus and approach...
 
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Metropolis: A Film Far Ahead of its Time

2007-12-20 11:59:54 by Gautam in Broken Projector
 
...film made claiming that it would still apply to the present times of 100 years from now, I would point to the nearest copy of Metropolis and say it has already been done Metropolis was the worlds first ever science fiction film; It was made in 1927 by master German filmmaker Fritz Lang. The gigantic silent film ran at a full length of 3 and...
 
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AFRICAN CINEMASPFA African Film Festival

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2007-12-15 14:32:00 by Maya in The Evening Class
...Film Archives gave me a heads-up on the African Film Festival program line-up so, naturally, I'm passing it on to you because January and February are going to be rich with cinema in the Bay Area and you might want to start juggling dates now This year's African Film Festival runs January 24, 26, and February 7, 9, 13, 17, and 28. They've...
 
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Film Festival Democracy

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2007-05-11 23:56:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
...Film Festival , so I'm extremely glad that sf360 has posted a transcript . As usual, this year's address is a must-read, painful and witty and inspirational all at once. I'm not surprised hear that some of those who attended in person teared up. Sellars sees the artist as social force, a legacy he traces from Boethius to Mozart to Rithy Panh...
 
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Film Festival Frenzy

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2007-11-09 23:22:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
...film festivals. But this November is the busiest month for them in my memory. It's enough to make a body want to throw up its hands and stay away from even thinking about them all. Which, given the quietness here at Hell On Frisco Bay, may appear to be just what I've done. It's not true though. I have other excuses. But for now, let me just...
 
Tags: film, hollywood silent film, silent film festival, film screenings, frisco bay, frisco, war film, film genghis khan, french film
 
 
 
 
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The Mill Valley Film Festival is turning 30

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2007-09-12 01:07:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
...films, parties, and other events for the Mill Valley Film Festival , which celebrates its 30th year of existence this year. The Savages , which includes few human characters under 30, is one of the festival's two opening night films on October 4th. It kicks things off at the Sequoia Theatre in Mill Valley, while Ang Lee's Lust, Caution plays...
 
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Adam Hartzell's Silent Film Festival Preview

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2007-07-13 00:40:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
...Film Festival opens tonight with Ernst Lubitsch's MGM extravaganza starring Norma Shearer and Ramon Novarro, the Student Prince in Old Heidelberg , with other films like Camille and the Godless Girl playing throughout the weekend. I've already mentioned here that I had the privilege of being part of the festival's research committee this...
 
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Short Film Year: A Remembrance

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2007-12-07 02:20:17 by bob in Forward to Yesterday
...Film Week blogathon, cohosted by CultureSnob and Only the Cinema . The fun continues through Saturday, 12/8. As for my contribution below, am I adding to the cinematic dialogue, or just recycling a bunch of old reviews? Ill leave that one up to the blogathon gods So, a few years back, I found myself with an intriguing, nonpaying side gig. As...
 
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The Most Controversial Christmas Film Ever

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2007-12-20 01:48:00 by Moviezzz in The Moviezzz Blog
...film SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT The answer is this man Charles E. Sellier Jr SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT was the infamous Santa as slasher film that opened in 1984 to protest groups, and even had the advertising withdrawn by the studio, Tri-Star, after its release Not being a horror film fan, I had little interest in it anyway, until a few...
 
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