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Film Studies

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Film critic Dana Stevens of Slate returns for more talk about films in October. This week she’s joined by Newsday critic Gene Seymour to discuss the myriad options for New York film-goers, including "celebrity-curated" film series, like BAM's "Jonathan Lethem Selects" and the Thalia's "John Sayles' Personal Choice."

What films would be included in your personal film series? Click here to see Dana Stevens's and Gene Seymour's choices.


Comments

  • [1] Anne from Midtown October 18, 2007 - 11:32AM

    I would be curious if the reviewers have seen "King Corn" and there thoughts if it is worth seeing in the theater or waiting for rental.
  • [2] Ron from Upper Eastside October 18, 2007 - 11:34AM

    I recommend Julie Delpy's "2 Days in Paris" with Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg. Very funny dialogue, Woody Allen-esque romantic comedy set in Paris. Some of the music written and performed by Julie Delpy is pretty good, too. Adam's funny as usual. I was entertained and intrigued!
  • [3] TM from Brooklyn October 18, 2007 - 11:40AM

    Brian or Leonard should have David Denby on to talk about his New Yorker article about movie stars-- how the studios created them in the thirties and forties, and how different movie actors are today. It's not just a "good old days" exercise in nostalgia, it's a serious consideration of changing culture.


  • [4] Robert from NYC October 18, 2007 - 11:42AM

    I don't see movies but I would love to see this one on Helvetica. It sounds interesting and informative. What was the title. I am obsessed with typefaces and studied orthography and my MA thesis was on history of Italian orthography from etruscans to renaissance reforms.

    --BL Show responds:

    The title is in fact "Helvetica." It's playing at the IFC (www.ifccenter.com)
  • [5] k dee from upstate NY October 18, 2007 - 11:44AM

    Arial is Microsoft's inferior copy of Helvetica!
  • [6] chestine from NY October 18, 2007 - 11:49AM

    I notice big time as i get older that current reviewers don't know what they are talking about if it's not their time zone, that mine is irrelevant.
  • [7] John from Jersey City, NJ October 18, 2007 - 05:01PM

    Brian's love for Ariel owes a lot to Helvetica. Ariel is actually Microsoft's bastard cut of Helvetica.

    I saw this film at the AIGA conference last week. Wonderful.

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