Listen Here: ARABIAN NIGHTS Trilogy Director Miguel Gomes Talks About his Epic
Miguel Gomes as himself, buried in sand, in ARABIAN NIGHTS CHAPTER 1: THE RESTLESS ONE Portuguese writer/director Miguel Gomes is no newcomer. He has been making films since 1999 and his 2012 film TABU was an international arthouse hit. His latest work, the three volume ARABIAN NIGHTS Trilogy, is something very different again. Each film […]
Watch This: Warren Beatty on Austin TV in 1975
Today is Warren Beatty’s 79th birthday. Beatty is one of those great stars who, by virtue of his exceptionally careful project selection, may today be much less prominent to younger people than others of his generation who have sought the spotlight more fervently but who nonetheless has left behind a body of work that anyone […]
Is Emilio Fernández The Most Interesting Man in Film History?
On Sunday, April 3, AFS will present a rare 35mm print of Emilio Fernández’ 1946 classic ENAMORADA. The event will be hosted by Charles Ramírez Berg, whose latest book is “The Classical Mexican Cinema: The Poetics of the Exceptional Golden Age Films.” He will introduce the screening and participate in an audience discussion after the screening. As […]
Essential Cinema Series “Shakespeare Our Contemporary” Begins This Week
Currently at the Harry Ransom Center there is an exhibit called Shakespeare In Print & Performance. It includes a huge number of materials related to the bard, his work and the theatrical tradition accompanying his plays. There are multiple First Folios, historic costumes and stage designs and more. The exhibition runs through May 29. Needless […]
Watch This: Peter O’Toole & Orson Welles Talk About Hamlet
Welles & O’Toole at a party some years later. Drinks may have been consumed. The AFS Essential Cinema series Shakespeare Our Contemporary begins on Thursday March 24 with a screening of the 1935 version of A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. The series is presented in conjunction with the Harry Ransom Center’s exhibition Shakespeare In Print & […]
Watch This: A Message from Jean Cocteau To Future Humans
In 1962, the great writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau filmed this at times rambling, at times brilliant message to future viewers – well, technically the past now, since he addressed it to the year 2000. It’s like wise advice from a slightly crazy uncle. “I don’t know what’s going on in your time but […]
Texas Film Hall Of Fame Member Cyd Charisse Born On This Date; Watch Her Dance
Surely Cyd Charisse, born on this date in 1922 in Amarillo, was born to dance. Or maybe not. In fact, it was doctors who prescribed dance lessons for her as a way to build up her legs which were weakened by a childhood bout with polio. The treatment appears to have been successful (an understatement), […]
Stressful Week? Relax With The Quavering, Calming Sound of Jimmy Stewart’s Voice
Jimmy Stewart making the universal sign for “chill out!” Here at AFS we are all climbing the walls putting the final touches on next week’s Texas Film Awards and the Texas Party. These are events that are fun for everyone and a hell of a lot of work for all AFS staffers, interns, volunteers and […]
Listen Here: Filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin Talks Films, Classic Cinema, etc on the FilmLinc Podcast
Arnaud Desplechin is one of the major figures of world cinema. His filmography includes such acclaimed works as KINGS & QUEEN (2004), A CHRISTMAS TALE (2008), JIMMY PICARD (2013) and the new MY GOLDEN DAYS. Below he talks about his films, performers and the importance of classic films to him and to his work. Enjoy.
Watch This: Texas Archive Of The Moving Image Presents Uncut ’70s Press Junket Interviews
Carolyn Jackson interviews Ann-Margret Last year, we posted about a vimeo archive of Dallas area press junket videos. It made for hours of fascinating viewing, especially all the awkward behind-the-scenes stuff. Now, the amazing Texas Archive Of The Moving Image (TAMI) has uploaded more such videos, from Austin reporter Carolyn Jackson. There are interviews with […]
Happy Gangster-Movie Character Actor Day
There is, as of yet, no official holiday commemorating those character actors who turn up in large numbers of organized-crime movies or television shows, but if there were such a holiday, today would be a great day for it. Take a look at who was born on this date: Abe Vigoda (1921-2016): He had […]
Two New Clips From Terrence Malick’s KNIGHT OF CUPS; Plus: Free Screening for AFS Members
Remember how Terrence Malick used to keep us waiting for years or decades between films? He’s quickened his pace a little but it still seems like we’ve been waiting a long time for his new one KNIGHT OF CUPS. Now there are two new clips from the film online here. Even better than that, there […]
