Jonas Mekas: The director Abel Ferrara called the heart and soul of independent cinema
A titanic influence.
Film Archives: 08/2024
The co-star who stuck with James Stewart for over 20 years: “He nearly killed Glenn Ford”
The Cassavetes and Rowlands of the western.
The Gene Hackman movie Terry Gilliam walked out of: “You’re wasting too much of my life”
It wasn’t worth the effort.
How Spike Lee blends darkness and humour in his movies: “You have to be a neurosurgeon”
A tightrope he’s always walked.
The iconic Tom Hanks role Jeff Bridges auditioned for: “That’s one I knew would be a hit”
Changing the course of history.
Joaquin Phoenix’s embarrassment at being compared to the greats: “There’s no empirical evidence”
Stop being so good, then.
