Monthly Archives: January 2013
THE OTHER SLANT: Paul Schrader Challenges the New York Times Magazine’s Spin on His Hiring, Almost Firing, and Making a Movie with Lindsay Lohan
Imagine writer-director Paul Schrader’s delight when The New York Times Magazine, the bastion of cultural taste and respectability, called to write a piece about his latest directorial effort, The Canyons. Despite having penned cinematic classics like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull … Continue reading
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AND FURTHERMORE: Sean Baker and the Making of His Indie Hit, Starlet
Writer-director Sean Baker may not (yet) be a household name, but his fan base is growing exponentially with his latest effort, Starlet, a cinematic gem. The film follows the forging of an unlikely relationship between a bristly octogenarian, Sadie (newcomer … Continue reading
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