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?
Total Eclipse of the Heart: Thinking through Technology Niall Lucy June 2000 Feature Articles Technology and the future in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and Don Siegel's The Shootist.
Cinephilia and/or Cinematic Specificity Bill Flavell June 2000 Feature Articles Bill Flavell argues that cinephilia must depend on the specificity of the 35mm. image.
The 12hr-ISBN-JPEG Project { brad brace } June 2000 Feature Articles A variation on cinema at 24 frames per second: cinema at 1 jpeg per 12 hours.
Dogs in Hell: No Exit Revisited Thomas Beltzer May 2000 Feature Articles An essay which draws parallels between Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Jean-Paul Sartre's play No Exit.
Ripley Games Geoff Gardner May 2000 Feature Articles Geoff Gardner traces Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley character's screen incarnations through the films Plein Soleil (1959) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
Akerman Resists Southern Comfort Rose Capp May 2000 Feature Articles A couple of years back, Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman found herself deep in the American South, and events unfolded which demanded her instant attention. The result was this unusual film, South.
Perdita Durango: A Case Study Brad Stevens April 2000 Feature Articles UK writer Brad Stevens examines the variant versions of the film Perdita Durango - in particular, the omissions in each "cut".
Physicality in Tombstone for Fireflies Bill Mousoulis April 2000 Feature Articles An appreciation of a moving and realistic Japanese anime, set in World War 2.
Finding the Father: A Psychoanalytic Study of Rebel Without a Cause Chris Wood April 2000 Feature Articles An analysis of Nick Ray's film from a psychoanalytic standpoint: Dean as searching, not rebelling.
Scapegoating, the Holocaust, and McCarthyism in Billy Wilder’s Stalag 17 Sander Lee April 2000 Feature Articles An examination of this unusual war film, particularly in relation to American culture and the Holocaust.
The Cinematic Life of Emotions: John Cassavetes: George Kouvaros Interviewed Needeya Islam April 2000 Feature Articles George Kouvaros speaks on the films of Cassavetes, and the new lines in film criticism and thinking they provoke.
Is Ozu Slow? Jonathan Rosenbaum March 2000 Feature Articles American critic Jonathan Rosenbaum examines what it means to describe a film as "slow", particularly in relation to Japanese culture and the films of Ozu.
Platonic Themes in Chris Marker’s La Jetée Sander Lee March 2000 Feature Articles A revealing analysis of this short masterpiece from the perspective of Plato's ideal "forms".
Jonas et Lila: A Demain Paul Kalina March 2000 Feature Articles Reporting from Europe, Paul Kalina gives his account of this delightful film, which may or may not get local distribution, and its predecessor.
Circular Narratives: Highlights of Popular Cinema in the ’90s Fiona Villella February 2000 Feature Articles A discussion of two notable films of the '90s, Pulp Fiction and Lost Highway.
Some Thoughts on the Rise (…and Rise) of Video Games Alex Hutchinson February 2000 Feature Articles A general, yet provocative, discussion of the increasing popularity, and changing face, of video games.
Bresson: Destinies Making Themselves in a Work of Hands – Third Part M. C. Zenner February 2000 Feature Articles Third and final instalment in a major study of the unique style and vision of French filmmaker Robert Bresson.
The Frenzy of the Visible: Spectacle and Motion in the Era of the Digital Angela Ndalianis February 2000 Feature Articles Examines the current trend of the "contemporary effects blockbuster" - as exemplified by The Matrix - a hybrid genre that combines digital technology, the aesthetic of theme park rides and notions of spectacle, to heighten the sensory experience of cinema.
The Best and Worst of the Millennium Sean O’Faileur January 2000 Feature Articles Anyone for a party game?
Panic in the Streets Adrian Danks January 2000 Feature Articles A concise and poetic appreciation of the film, arguing for it as an important Kazan film.
Mise en scène: Dead and Loving it… Some Notes on Mel Brooks Brad Stevens January 2000 Feature Articles Sharp, informed and insightful analysis of the 'specialised mise en scène practice' in the films of Mel Brooks.
