I had known Roger Ebert for a couple of years when I formed my first lasting impression of him. After…
Taxi Driver was an unlikely hit in 1976. At a time when audiences were lining up for traditional genre entertainments—Rocky…
James Byron Dean, 1931-1955 Films Include: Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955), Giant (1956). Cause of Death:…
Gus Van Sant is the perfect picture of an American independent moviemaker. He grew up on both coasts—in Portland, Oregon…
Modernists and innovators though they were, it’s unlikely that Ingmar Bergman or Michelangelo Antonioni would have dared to plan a…
When you interview Ennio Morricone, the first thing you learn is what to call him. Do as the Romans do—he’s…
Even before it opened, Brokeback Mountain picked up ait may never shake: The gay cowboy movie. To some,…
Line up last march’s nominees for the Best Picture Oscar and you might think you’re in indie heaven. From Paul…