Meanwhile, In Egypt
A police tank topples off a bridge in Egypt.
A police tank topples off a bridge in Egypt.
The Dust Bowl, a film by Ken Burns, is as heartbreaking as it is intriguing. A documentary about one of the worst man-made disasters in American history. I’m researching and writing a few treatments for documentaries I want to produce in 2014, and of all the docs I’ve seen recently, The Dust Bowl is a…
Criterion is releasing a box set of three films by the Italian film director Roberto Rossellini and starring Hollywood’s Ingrid Bergman, Stromboli, Europe ’51, and Journey to Italy. These are remarkable films–highly recommend Journey to Italy, a film about a husband and wife whose marriage begins to disintegrate while traveling near Naples. A masterpiece film in Italian cinema.
Pan Am ads fly high and still look great 50+ years later. Imagine creating something that would have a shelf life greater than a few years, not built around something gimmicky, but genuinely great. I think about this every waking minute of my life. One of my goals as a producer and director is to create…
The best film of 2013 is out on DVD and we highly recommend it. Directed by our favorite modern film director, Carlos Reygadas. Also, see his masterpiece film “Silent Light“, 2007.
things we like.
things we like.