The thing about Malcolm McDowell is his charisma that permeates without overpowering. Even in the small dollops of screen time afforded him in Robert Altmans THE COMPANY, he is undoubtedly the star, the fixed point about which the film revolves. And rightly so. He plays Aberto Antonelli, the artistic director of the eponymous company, The… Read More »
Anna Halprin & Ruedi Gerber Show Us BREATH MADE VISIBLE
Filmmaker Ruedi Gerber and dancer Anna Halprin talked about the pleasures and perils of creating what Gerber calls an experiential documentary about his longtime friend, Anna Halprin. During our conversation on March 31, 2010, she discussed what she can dance now at almost 90 that would have been impossible for her to embody earlier, when… Read More »
Wim Wenders Pays Tribute to PINA
When I spoke to Wim Wenders about his 3D documentary, PINA, on December 12, 2012, he was looking forward to seeing what Martin Scorsese had done with 3D in HUGO. Wenders, now that he’s discovered the subtleties of 3D, and has solved the technical issues that come with using it, is planning on using the technology… Read More »
STEP UP to Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is game for a challenge, whether starring in a film that requires serious dancing, or tackling a multi-city press tour. When I talked to him on July 21, 2005, his boyhood on the bayou seemed like a fun place to start before moving on to the dangers (to him) of dancing with a car,… Read More »
Neve Campbell Joins THE COMPANY
Neve Campbell showed her gutsy side with THE COMPANY. Not only did she take the stage with The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, she also took on the business side of show biz by being a hands-on co-producer of the film, starting with developing the script, going throught the studio grind, and finding just the right… Read More »