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The Yugoslav Film Archive (Jugoslovenska kinoteka) has breathed new life into the celebrated 1969 film ‘Zaseda’ (The Ambush) by director Živojin Pavlović. Digitally restored, the classic Yugoslav and Serbian Black Wave cinema piece will debut anew in the Season of … Continued
The general view this year in Russia is that there are no good films. But Russian film critic Larisa Malykova does not agree. “That’s what people say when they don’t go to movie theaters and don’t know about new films. … Continued
Last year, Telugu Cinema produced RRR, Sita Ramam, Ante Sundaraniki, Virata Parvam and Masooda. Looking back at it at the end of 2023, the cinematic heights of last year feel Olympian in comparison. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/telugu-cinema-in-2023-the-five-best-films-and-the-five-biggest-letdowns-9084143/
The world of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is something that we’ve now seen cinema tackle in two very different contexts. With Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the man tried to offer us a vision closer to that of the text … Continued
The Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Cinematheques are giving movie lovers a much-needed taste of la dolce vita in contemporary and classic Italian cinema, with the program, “From White Phones to Smartphones: Media and Humor in Italian Cinema.” Source: https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-779800
Some 50 French entertainment personalities have signed an open letter speaking out against the public “lynching” and cancelling of Gérard Depardieu in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape. Source: https://deadline.com/2023/12/depardieu-open-letter-carla-bruni-charlotte-rampling-carole-bouquet-1235681961/