Category Archives: Directors

Iwona Petry in Andrzej Zulawski’s “Szamanka” [1996 Poland]

Andrzej Zulawski raked up controversy (again) through one of his later works back in Poland, in the dark psycho-sexual drama “Szamanka” [Eng. Trans: Female-Shaman]. Sometimes you wonder what makes a director pick up disturbing material to work with, especially if … Continue reading

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Scenes from Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blowup” [UK, USA, Italy 1966]

“Blowup” [also known as Blow-Up] was a turning point in the great Michelangelo Antonioni’s career. After a string of critically acclaimed Italian classics, he was offered the opportunity to work with MGM on three English language films – “Blowup” being … Continue reading

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Scenes from Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Il Camorrista” [1986 Italy]

Giuseppe Tornatore made his directorial debut with the crime drama “Il Camorrista” [Eng. Title: The Professor]. This would be our first glimpse of Tornatore’s prodigious talent, which will blossom gloriously in his next project two years later – a film … Continue reading

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Alexandra Stewart & Cathryn Harrison in Louis Malle’s “Black Moon” [1975 France, W.Germany]

During the time when Nouvelle Vague was in full flow, there was a French director who wasn’t formally part of it, and yet explored cinema in his own unique way. Louis Malle started in film as a cameraman, and his … Continue reading

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Béatrice Romand in Rohmer’s “Le Beau Mariage” [1982 France]

Here’s your typical Eric Rohmer. “Le Beau Mariage” [Eng. Title: A Good Marriage] is a charming little comedy about a young woman’s desperate quest for social mobility. Rohmer gently pokes fun at society’s obsession with idealised myths, a perfect marriage … Continue reading

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