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Tag: film essay

New York City in the ’70s was a Wonderland

Film
By Greta Schiller | February 19, 2024
By Greta Schiller | February 19, 2024

New York City in the ’70s was a Wonderland

From the Talkhouse Reader, documentary filmmaker Greta Schiller charts her lengthy personal history with NYC.

The Polar Bear and the Giraffe, or How We Collaborate

Film
By Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. | February 6, 2024
By Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. | February 6, 2024

The Polar Bear and the Giraffe, or How We Collaborate

The directors of Mean Girls, who are partners in both art and life, share how they have learned to bring out the best in each other.

What Dreams Are Made Of: On Lizzie McGuire and the Sexual Innocence of Early 2000s Cinema

Film
By Phoebe Nir | January 29, 2024
By Phoebe Nir | January 29, 2024

What Dreams Are Made Of: On Lizzie McGuire and the Sexual Innocence of Early 2000s Cinema

Phoebe Nir on the impact of Disney summer movies on her debut feature film, Eco Village, which world premieres at Rotterdam this week.

My 1976 Jodie Fosterthon

Film
By Julia Marchese | January 25, 2024
By Julia Marchese | January 25, 2024

My 1976 Jodie Fosterthon

Julia Marchese gives the lowdown on diving deep into the all-time great actress' most prolific and remarkable year.

The Zone of Interest and Hope for Humanity

Film
By Enid Tihanyi Zentelis | January 18, 2024
By Enid Tihanyi Zentelis | January 18, 2024

The Zone of Interest and Hope for Humanity

Filmmaker Enid Tihanyi Zentelis, host of the podcast How My Grandmother Won WWII, offers her take on Jonathan Glazer's acclaimed new movie.

The Root of All Evil

Film
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024

The Root of All Evil

Cassius Michael Kim, whose new documentary Man on the Run is streaming now, on how witnessing poverty worldwide has shaped his work.

Say It Ain’t So, Joe!

Film
By Julia Marchese | December 19, 2023
By Julia Marchese | December 19, 2023

Say It Ain’t So, Joe!

Julia Marchese on how Joe Dante's Gremlins changed her life forever, when she saw it at age five.

Thoughts on Suffering for Your Art

Film
By Anna Zlokovic | December 15, 2023
By Anna Zlokovic | December 15, 2023

Thoughts on Suffering for Your Art

Writer-director Anna Zlokovic, whose horror movie Appendage is now on Hulu, discusses finding balance and self-care in her work.

Tour de North Brooklyn

Film
By Savannah Knoop | December 13, 2023
By Savannah Knoop | December 13, 2023

Tour de North Brooklyn

From the inaugural issue of the Talkhouse Reader, artist and filmmaker Savannah Knoop on riding their bike around NYC.

Finding Compassion, or Why My Mom is My Tripwire

Film
By Chase Joliet | December 11, 2023
By Chase Joliet | December 11, 2023

Finding Compassion, or Why My Mom is My Tripwire

Chase Joliet on writing, recovery and the roots of his debut feature, Grapefruit.

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