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The latest in our video series – Woody Allen’s divisive Stardust Memories from 1980. Critics hated it at the time, but over the years it has come to be considered amongst Allen’s best. We’ve revisited the film for our book, and made a video highlighting some of our favourite bits of trivia, including: 1. How […]
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A new series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Stardust Memories was derided when it first appeared in 1980. The story of a director reacting […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – a new irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Stardust Composed by Hoagy Carmichael (music) in 1927. Mitchell Parish (lyrics) in 1929. Used in Stardust Memories ‘Stardust Memories‘ – Allen’s film about a film – takes its name from the song ‘Stardust’ […]
News bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Anna Berger has died, aged 91. Her 60 year acting career included plenty of great films (such as the ‘Taking Of Pehlam One Two Three‘) and TV shows (‘The Sopranos‘), including one Woody Allen credit – Crimes And Misdemeanors. You […]
News Bits: Our twice monthly round up of Allen news bits from around the web. Sam Rockwell was recently interviewed at the AV Club about ‘Random Roles’ in his career. One of the roles they asked him about was his small role in Celebrity. He reveals some great stuff about that role, and that film. […]
The Emmy Award nominations were announced. Congrats the following Woody Allen alumni: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (Deconstructing Harry) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (Alice, To Rome With Love, Blue Jasmine) Louis C.K., Louie (‘Blue Jasmine‘) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Mayim […]
We are now three weeks out from the premiere of Blue Jasmine, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. This week we have a couple more images, outtakes from the recent Wall Street Journal article and a chance to see the film early in Toronto. The film, starring Cate Blanchett as Jasmine, is […]
With the release of To Rome With Love this week on DVD, we thought we’d share this clip of Woody Allen discussing Federico Fellini. Fellini was probably on the brain when Allen made ‘To Rome With Love‘. Woody Allen has made no secret for his love of Fellini. The Italian director is considered one of […]
Woody Allen continues his tribute to European cinema, and delivers what could almost be a remake of Ingmar Bergman‘s ‘Smiles On A Summer Night‘. Allen’s at his most romantic, and this small film with just 6 actors and one set is one his most unashamed love stories. It helps that one of those 6 actors […]
Stardust Memories is considered Woody Allen’s first cinematic misstep. It is a film with a lot of problems. Amongst the problems are hidden some wonderful moments, but for some, they are overshadowed. For us, we think it’s a lovely, but extremely flawed film. Woody Allen plays Sandy Bates – a reknown director looking for a […]
Renowned (and maybe the best?) film magazine Sight & Sound, has published it’s newest Greatest 50 Films Poll – something the British publication has done every ten years since 1952 – a list compiled by votes from over 800 critics and film industry professionals. Since 1992, S&S have also run a Director’s Poll – this […]