The Noteworthy: R.I.P. Les Blank (1935-2013), Remembering Ebert, Lumière's "Highlights 2012"
Adam CookRemembrances of Roger Ebert, the loss of Les Blank, Michael Snow on Aki Onda, stunning sketches by Massimo Carnevale & more.
Remembrances of Roger Ebert, the loss of Les Blank, Michael Snow on Aki Onda, stunning sketches by Massimo Carnevale & more.
A letter to a friend.
The most widely recognized film critic in the world has passed away at the age of 70.
Venice, TIFF, VIFF (festival galore) + Scorsese options Ebert’s memoir, Kent Jones writes on The Master & some retro Gallo venom.
Also: The other Kurosawa, a forgotten “masterpiece” and the long, rather sad decline of Variety.
A big day for festival news, oddly enough. Plus, notable films in the works.
Also: The latest on Charlie Kaufman’s surrealistic musical about a film blogger.
Also: The campaign to give Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret a fair shake.
Also: Ebert Presents At The Movies looking for an angel. New projects for Kaurismäki, Figgis, De Niro and more.
Also: Richard Brody and David Bordwell review Roger Ebert’s memoir, Life Itself.
Also: Roger Ebert’s new memoir and Jim Emerson’s analysis of an action sequence in The Dark Knight.
Cross-posted at RogerEbert.com... On the day the Oscar nominations were announced, I made some quick guesses and toyed with the possibility that True Grit might sneak in. I've changed my mind and now