The film critic David Thomson was all over Northern California this past month (including the Mill Valley Film Festival), promoting his latest book, Moments That Made the Movies. Mr. Thomson is the film critic for […]
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MVFF36: Like Father, Like Son by Hirozaku Koreeda
It was recently announced that the American film company DreamWorks Studios bought the remake rights to Hirozaku Kore-eda’s latest (and well-received) film. This is not a surprising move, since Mr. Spielberg (who was on this […]
MVFF36: Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me by Chiemi Karasawa
Chiemi Karasawa, the director of this lively and brisk documentary, is an accomplished film technician; prior to this film, she worked as a script supervisor and producer for over 45 film and television projects. Her […]
MVFF36: Hoje (Today) by Tata Amaral
In Hoje, Vera moves into a beautiful new apartment—the first she has ever owned. Early in her move, her long-lost husband, a former political dissident, turns up. Shock turns to guilt as it is revealed […]
MVFF36: The Illness and the Odyssey by Berry Minott
Berry Minott’s documentary concerns the 40-year long research-cum-treasure-hunt for the causes of Lytico-Bodig disease. This disease, localized and highly prevalent in the island of Guam, was first recorded in the 17th century and came to […]
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