John Farr recommends films that explore the African-American experience. Nothing but a Man (1964) WHAT IT'S ABOUT: In this landmark independent film by Michael Roemer, Duff (Ivan Dixon), a struggling black railroad worker meets Josie (Abbey Lincoln), a shy, refined preacher's daughter. They fall in love, but soon Josie must adjust to Duff's ...
John Farr lists his picks for legendary Burt Lancaster films. Brute Force (1947) WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Tough, unsmiling inmate Joe Collins (Burt Lancaster) has spent much of his long prison term butting heads with sadistic, power-hungry Captain Munsey (Hume Cronyn). Sentenced to a merciless work detail in the subterranean drain pipe after one ...
Throughout the summer, Reel 13 is partnering with Rooftop Films, a non-profit organization that has been screening underground films in outdoor locations throughout New York City since 1997. Click here for your chance to win tickets to Rooftop's September 12th event: BROOKLYN NONFICTION Our final event with Rooftop Films this summer ...
Earlier this summer, Reel 13 brought you a lecture by Ted Hope, the prolific indie producer behind 21 Grams, American Splendor, and In the Bedroom, among nearly 60 other pictures. Last week, the Filmmaker's Alliance presented Ted with the 2009 Vision Award. Posted below is Ted's acceptance speech, delivered at ...
We finally could see the light at the end of Texas when we got to Houston. Arrived late, checked into the Doubletree Hotel downtown and crashed hard. We must have been quite a sight as we were road-weary from a couple hard days blasting through dust, sagebrush and ...
John Farr salutes Donald Sutherland's finest films. Klute (1971) WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A killer is stalking Bree Daniel (Jane Fonda), a would-be actress and high-class call girl. Detective Klute (Donald Sutherland) meets her while investigating the mysterious disappearance of a male relative. It's evident that Bree is a pivotal link in Sutherland's investigation, ...
Who knew that a bit part in The Fugitive would lead to such a prolific and polished silver screen career? Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Director Louis Malle's swan-song takes us inside a run-down New York theater for a reading of Andre Gregory's upcoming presentation of "Uncle Vanya". The cast, ...
This weekend, Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock opens in theaters. Before you see the film, read this guest post about what it was like to be at Woodstock by one of blogger Sam Hutchins' colleagues, fellow location scout Susan Silas. “Governor Nelson Rockefeller declares Woodstock a national disaster area.” Woodstock was on ...
Okay, I’ll say this in the nicest way possible: f*ck Texas. F*ck that entire godforsaken excuse for a state. If it weren’t for the abundant natural resources I would mount a one man campaign to give it back to Mexico. Actually, Mexico probably should still govern Texas ...
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