The little white attic

Kurosawa’s Something Like an Autobiography is a terrific book—he writes about his childhood, his life, and his path to become a film direct...

Every review of Russian Ark starts with the same point: it is a 90-minute film (without credits) that comprises of a single unbroken shot. ...

If you’re familiar with Kieslowski’s career, you know there are 2 Kieslowskis: the Polish Kieslowski—realistic, social/political, grey, ung...

I have always found it difficult to write about The Double Life of Veronique .  The film is about 2 young women—Weronika in Poland and Ver...

We follow a young man named Witek, after his father dies, he takes time off medical studies, and tries to catch a train—as he runs through t...

I’m reading Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies , which I think is a very good and enjoyable book, especially for aspiring film directors.  Look a...

1/ Today I came across this video about Tarkovsky. It is a great video essay, with excellent choice of shots: If you don’t like or haven’...

Which is different from my list of favourite films.  Persona (1966), Wild Strawberries (1957), Hour of the Wolf (1968), and Cries and Whi...

(chronological, more or less)  1/ Choosing Adam, my boyfriend One of the best decisions I’ve ever made.  2/ Rereading Lolita Nabokov has...

Here are my notes from Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Films Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know by Jennifer Van Sijll:  1...

My choice.  Why? Because I love lists.  - The 40s: The Great Dictator (1940) Casablanca (1942) Gaslight (1944) Brief Encounter (19...