A Corner in Wheat: An Analysis Erik Ulman June 2001 Feature Articles An insightful discussion of Griffith's landmark short film.
The Short Film – A Symposium Various June 2001 Feature Articles Filmmakers and writers reflect on their favourite short films.
An Interview with Jane Mills Fiona Villella April 2001 Feature Articles Mills discusses here an exciting new series of books on Australian film titled Australian Screen Classics.
“We Kicked Jackie Chan’s Ass!” An Interview with James Schamus Stephen Teo April 2001 Feature Articles Co-founder of Good Machine and regular collaborator with Ang Lee, Schamus discusses the process of co-writing what has become the most successful subtitled foreign-language film in the U.S. and Australia, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
The Spectre of the Spinster: Bette Davis and the Epistemology of the Shelf Tara Brabazon April 2001 Feature Articles Combining the personal, the political, the intellectual and a passion for Bette Davis in a spectacular, riveting way.
What Audiences Want George Papadopoulos April 2001 Feature Articles The fickle nature of audiences leave distributors in constant despair.
East of Eden Terry Ballard February 2001 Feature Articles Ballard's personal and insightful discussion of a film he has loved for 40 years.
Voyeurism of the Soul: The Films of Philippe Garrel Maximilian Le Cain February 2001 Feature Articles Criminally ignored by the Anglophone film festivals, Garrel's razor-sharp, intense and brooding cinema is here paid loving tribute.
Waiting for the Prince – An Interview with Béla Tarr Fergus Daly and Maximilian Le Cain February 2001 Feature Articles A fascinating insight into the working methods, philosophy, and influences of one of contemporary cinema's most important directors.
Out of the Past – Three French Films Released on DVD Reveal a Pristine Glory Geoff Gardner December 2000 Feature Articles Gardner revels in the wonderful world of DVD.
Video: Ten Gems From The $3 Weekly Shelves John C. Murray December 2000 Feature Articles Murray's video recommendations.
To Be or Not to Be (a Filmmaker)? The VCA Graduate Screenings Fiona Villella December 2000 Feature Articles Fiona considers the graduating films by this year's film students.
Australian Film – The Year 2000 in Review Various December 2000 Feature Articles Local critics and filmmakers give their most memorable Australian film for 2000.
Favourite Film Things 2000 Various December 2000 Feature Articles Critics, programmers and filmmakers from around the globe list their film highlights for 2000.
Desire & Despair: The Cinema of Jean Eustache Jared Rapfogel December 2000 Feature Articles An Eustache retrospective was recently held in New York.
Reading Three Colours: Blue Richard Rushton November 2000 Feature Articles When reading a film we shouldn't let Theory get in the way.
One Week, Far from Hollywood Noël Herpe November 2000 Feature Articles Echoing Barthes' Mythologies, Herpe places American mainstream cinema under the cultural microscope and provides some sharp insight.
Orson Welles’ Mr. Arkadin – A Maze of Death Philippe St-Germain November 2000 Feature Articles The world of Welles: St-Germain provides a window in his discussion of Mr. Arkadin.
Shadows on the Horizon: In a Lonely Place Fiona Villella November 2000 Feature Articles Walking on the wild side with Ray.
The Remake of Psycho (Gus Van Sant, 1998): Creativity or Cinematic Blasphemy? Constantine Santas November 2000 Feature Articles For Santas, the remake falls very flat.
A Tale of Two Psychos (Prelude to a Future Reassessment) Steven Jay Schneider November 2000 Feature Articles Schneider begins the task of appreciating Van Sant's Psycho.
Masculine Subjectivity and the Representation of Woman: The Films of Philippe Garrel Hilary Radner September 2000 Feature Articles An intriguing study into the complex forms of representation in Garrel's cinema.
Just Hold Still: A Conversation with Jem Cohen Rhys Graham September 2000 Feature Articles Rest assured - the American independent tradition lives on. Rhys Graham brings the prolific, talented, intelligent and idealistic Jem Cohen, whose film Benjamin Smoke recently screened in Melbourne, to the light.
Impromptu Entertainment: Performance Modes in Cassavetes’ Films Pamela Robertson Wojcik September 2000 Feature Articles Untangling issues of entertainment and performance in the films of Cassavetes.
‘The Way of the Samurai’ – Ghost Dog, Mishima, and Modernity’s Other Ryoko Otomo September 2000 Feature Articles Jarmusch's Ghost Dog and the Mishima Affair linked and revealed as instances of our postmodern condition.
Philippe Garrel – Filmography Joelle Lê September 2000 Feature Articles 1964 Les Enfants désaccordés, 35 mm, n&b, 15 min. Sc, Mont, Prod : Philippe Garrel. Ph : André Weinfeld. Int : Christiane Pérez, Pascal La...
Idle Running Vicky Tsaconas September 2000 Feature Articles (Janez Burger, 1999, Slovenia) Usually, films about bored young men reluctant to grow up don't interest me, but Idle Running is different. D...
In memory: JACK NITZSCHE Philip Brophy September 2000 Feature Articles Philip Brophy pays tribute to the work and legacy of the extraordinary Jack Nitzsche.
I Prefer the Sound of the Sea Vicky Tsaconas September 2000 Feature Articles Vicky shares with us her thoughts on these two films which played at the Festival.
In Praise of Trailers Brad Stevens September 2000 Feature Articles In this vivid and fascinating account, Brad Stevens gives due to the trailer.
A Brief Introduction to the Beat (in) Film Jack Sargeant September 2000 Feature Articles The glorious Beat Cinema here intelligently and knowledgeably discussed.
“Shall We Jazz?” – Modernism in Australian Films of the ’20s William D. Routt September 2000 Feature Articles Bill Routt reveals "flashes" of modernism in early Australian film.
Tierra: The Exterminator, Ángel Acquarello July 2000 Feature Articles Julio Medem's surreal journey into the human soul.
Out of this World: The Colour of Catastrophe Jake Wilson July 2000 Feature Articles Melbourne becomes unreal in the Cantrills' City Of Chromatic Dissolution.
Decoding Hou: Analyzing Structural Coincidences in The Puppetmaster Gabe Klinger July 2000 Feature Articles Hou Hsiao-hsien's starting point is humanity.
Taking Leave: A Film Ends Bill Mousoulis June 2000 Feature Articles What happens when a film's end credits roll?