Even though the vintage reels shown of Russian prima ballerina Anna PAVLOVA spooled three weeks ago in Pordenone, the aura of the dancer, her interminable legs, her precision on tip-toe and her incredible grace and femininity tinged with mystery, linger in the minds of all festival-goers who viewed them.
According to the Giornate Diector David Robinson, in 1924 Pavlova (1881-1931) visited the Fairbanks studios, where The Thief of Bagdad was in productio...
By Maria Esteves - January 11, 2009
The 37th Annual 2009 Dance on Camera Festival (DCF09), co-sponsored by the Dance Films Association (DFA) and Film Society of Lincoln Center, Opening Night Premiere of PLAY: ON THE BEACH WITH BALLETS RUSSES, directed by Gillian Lacey was held at the Walter Reade Theater, Wednesday, January 7th. A special Q&A with former Ballet Russes member Betty Low (Ludmilla Lvova) moderated by festival producer Deirdre Towers, artistic director, Dance Fi...
By Maria Esteves - January 11, 2009
The 37th Annual 2009 Dance on Camera Festival (DCF09),
co-sponsored by the Dance Films Association (DFA) and Film Society of Lincoln Center, Opening Night Film Premieres and Reception huge success held at the Walter Reade Theater, New York, Wednesday, January 7, included screenings of BALLERINA, directed by Bertrand Normand;PLAY: ON THE BEACH WITH BALLETS RUSSES, directed by Gillian Lacey; EMPAC (Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center) four sho...
The Posteritati Gallery (239 Centre Street between Broome and Grand Streets) is delighted to present a Zeitgeist Films poster retrospective in celebration of its partner, neighbor and friend's, 20th anniversary. The exhibit will be on display from June 24 thru July 31 and will feature original theatrical posters for films from 20 years of Zeitgeist's uniquely eclectic catalog.The Posteritati Gallery event will be in conjunction with a film retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art celebrating Z...
The 23rd Avignon Film Festival came to a close last Sunday 25th June 2006. At the final awards ceremony, which took place at the Museum of the Petit Palais with special guests Marie-Josée Roig, mayor of Avignon, filmmakers Jean-François Stevenin and Laszló Szabó, and almost all of the directors of the movies in competition, the 2006 Jury announced this year¹s winners.Prix Tournage for the Best American Movie: THE CALL OF CTHULHU by Andrew Leman and Sean Branney (USA)Prix Tournage for the...
The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival honored Morgan Freeman with the King Vidor Lifetime Achievement award on Saturday, March 11 at the classic Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo. Mr. Freeman's appearance in town coincided with the West Coast Premiere of his newest film, "Lucky Number Slevin". On hand to pay tribute to the versatile Freeman were friends Malcolm McDowell, Field of Dreams director, Phil Alden Robinson and Dances with Wolves editor, Neil Travis. Mr. Freeman told the pack...
The 15th Annual Gotham Awards Winners will be awarded at the ceremony on November 30 in New York City. Executive Director Michelle Byrd said the nominees were selected by three separate nominating committees composed of critics and film programmers. Nominees for a final competitive juried award, Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You (for films yet to receive theatrical distribution), will be announced in early November. A jury of peers will decide the winning selections in all six categori...
