Laura (1944)

Laura (1944)

Directed by Otto Preminger

A classic film noir masterpiece.

“Film noir is known for its convoluted plots and arbitrary twists, but even in a genre that gave us The Maltese Falcon, this (Laura) takes some kind of prize … That Laura continues to weave a spell—and it does—is a tribute to style over sanity”

Rober Ebert, Film Critic

Bodie Miller wins Super Combined Olympic Gold Medal

Time to Pretend - MGMT

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Time to Pretend - MGMT

The Hughes Brothers

Albert and Allen Hughes, Filmmakers

(Allen Hughes) “The elements have to be right for us to make a movie. If there’s one personality off in that room and, you know, we’ll bow out gracefully. The material doesn’t speak to us on an emotional level - it can be an action movie, it can be great but, you know, it needs to speak to us.

And there will not be another nine years, but I can guarantee one thing, for me - and I’m sure Albert will agree - is that we’re connoisseurs of life. And in between each movie, we go out of our way to actually observe life and interact with real people. And we don’t live in the buffer zone of valet cars and lunches in Hollywood, this, that and the other. So, I think the movies will get better over time. They won’t get worse.”

Interview with Director Werner Herzog 'I Am Clinically Sane'

Werner Herzog is head of the jury at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about why he agreed to judge the competition, his sanity in an insane industry and why his books will outlast his films.

Question: You have a reputation as something of a lone wolf who doesn't look for external validation in the form of awards. And yet here you are at the Berlinale, heading a committee which is going to judge the competition. What's going on?

Herzog: I admit I had to be kind of persuaded to do this. But I see a lot of sense in taking part. Firstly, I thought it was right to return to the Berlinale with a real duty, as a working member of the festival. (Editor's note: When Herzog last appeared at the festival in 1992, his film "Lessons of Darkness" triggered a furious reaction from the audience .) Also, I do believe it makes sense to give awards to films. Last year a young female director from Peru, Claudia Llosa, won the Golden Bear for her film "The Milk of Sorrow." I believe the award is extremely helpful for this young filmmaker. When I was in Peru not long ago, I saw how it has somehow translated into a certain pride for an entire nation. Of course, the other side of the coin, as I've always said, is that films do not really need awards. Prizes are much more something for the agricultural fair, something you give to the best milk cow.

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Mike Re-shoot

Mike Re-shoot, originally uploaded by daϟgul.

did the same shoot on HP5 as I wasn't happy with the FP4 results, I wanted heavier tones, for the the actual advert i will be lith printing them.

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Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch, originally uploaded by John Anderson Photographer.

Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch at SXSW 2004

Harmony Korine

Harmony Korine, originally uploaded by John Anderson Photographer.

Director Harmony Korine

Hands On with the Apple iPad (with Video) 01.28.10

Harmony Korine

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Ecstatic Truth

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Great Filmmakers

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Boatwrecks on East Beach, Santa Barbara - 012310 on Vimeo by Barclay Rastaman

Boatwrecks on East Beach, Santa Barbara - 012310 on Vimeo by Barclay Rastaman, originally uploaded by mastercontrol200.

Every year boats anchored in "Fool's Harbor" are driven onto the beach during California's winter storms. Here are just three boats that have been shipwrecked on our beach

Werner Herzog on Henry Rollins' Show

Werner Herzog with AK47

Werner Herzog with AK47, originally uploaded by SiamEye.

Be afraid!

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Checking out the Director's Feature Commentary of Cloverfield

Werner Herzog

The collapse of the stellar universe will occur-- like creation-- in grandiose splendor.

-- Werner Herzog, Filmmaker

Vintage Post Card: Santa Fe Streamliner

Vintage Post Card: Santa Fe Streamliner, originally uploaded by cwalsh415.

On back of post card: One of Santa Fe's great fleet of streamliners with gleaming stainless steel coaches. Diesel-electric locomotive passing through orange groves of California,
39 3/4 hours from Chicago.

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"Bad Motha' Eraserhead"

"Bad Motha' Eraserhead", originally uploaded by Dave MacDowell Studios.

18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas:)

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