Interview
Tsai Ming-liang's "Slow Cinema" Contrasts the Bustle of Modern Life
Tsai’s style is the opposite of boring; in demanding the viewer’s attention, he allows for incredible moments of human connection and discovery.
Dan Schindel
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Film
Noriaki Tsuchimoto Transformed Documentary Into an Art of Compassion
Though not well known outside of Japan, Tsuchimoto honed an observational style of filmmaking similar to the cinema verité movement in the US and Europe, but years earlier.
Film
No Bears Questions the Power of Cinema
With his latest film, Jafar Panahi suggests that cinema might be a great art worth fighting for, but it may not be able to save anyone.
Film
What Does AI Dance-Pop Sound Like?
The Computer Accent follows the pop-dance band YACHT as they use AI to help compose their 2019 album Chain Tripping.
Film
Hidden Cinematic Gem in NYC Shines Again With New Theater
Chinatown's venerated Downtown Community Television Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a state-of-the-art cinema and community hub.
Film
With White Noise, Decent Doesn't Cut It
Turning an “unfilmable” book into a film is one thing; making it good is another.
Film
My Imaginary Country Is a Witness to Chile's Past and Future
Patricio Guzmán combines reflection on the past, observation of the present, and hope for the future into an expansive vision of all the ideas he’s explored in his work.
Interview
A Trip Through the Many Worlds of David Bowie
With Moonage Daydream, director Brett Morgen sought to let Bowie’s music and philosophy hit in a whole new way, immersing audiences in an IMAX experience.
Film
Documentary on Women's Freedom of Movement, or Lack Thereof
Courtney Stephens's documentary on women's travels from the 1920s to '50s presents not just personal glimpses into daily life a century ago but also documents of colonialism.
Film
The Enigma at the Heart of Patricia Highsmith's Story
From her personal writings, along with fragments of her work and recollections of friends and family, Loving Highsmith constructs a view of the author that is more intimate than most.
Art
How Softcore Porn Penetrated Mainstream Media
The exhibition Porno Chic to Sex Positivity at the Museum of Sex traces how once-verboten depictions of sex became gradually acceptable in pop culture.
Film
Funny Pages Mocks the Idea That Hardship Makes Art More Authentic
Owen Kline’s directorial debut follows a privileged teenage artist who decides to impose some grittiness on his life to improve his work.