By Christopher Weedman and Brian Wilson, with Film International Staff and Correspondents Williams left behind a body of work remarkable in both its size and scope, as well as a rich legacy of students, colleagues, and friends….” Updated 17 September 2026 On the evening of April 10, 2026, the world […]
The Helpless Clock: Time-Sense and Time-Feeling in Movie Viewing
By George Toles. “and thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges.” —Feste in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Act 5, Scene 1 In the final scene of Michael Curtiz’s 1950 film, Bright Leaf, the ruthless, defeated protagonist, Brant Royle (Gary Cooper) leaves his home town on […]
“Much Better than Reality”: Julian Schnabel on In the Hand of Dante
By Jonathan Monovich. Some people only want to see what they expect to see, but I’m not that kind of person. Josef Von Sternberg was once told his movie didn’t seem very realistic, and he responded, ‘Of course not, it’s much better than reality.’” –Julian Schnabel In the truest sense […]