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Interviews - Page 37

Albert Birney on Reclaiming the Mantle of Techno-Optimism with ‘OBEX’

Interview: Albert Birney on Reclaiming the Mantle of Techno-Optimism with ‘OBEX’

Birney discusses where he sees connective tissue between cinema and video games.

by Marshall Shaffer
January 8, 2026
Interview: Lav Diaz on Revising His Processes for the Acid Trip of ‘Magellan’

Interview: Lav Diaz on Poking Holes in Mythology with His “Acid Trip” Version of ‘Magellan’

by Marshall Shaffer
Charlie Polinger, Everett Blunck, and Kayo Martin on 'The Plague'

Interview: Charlie Polinger, Everett Blunck, and Kayo Martin on ‘The Plague’ and Bullying

by Marshall Shaffer
Mona Fastvold on Modeling the Mission of 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

Interview: Mona Fastvold on Modeling the Mission of ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’

by Marshall Shaffer
Interview: Kelly Reichardt on Wendy and Lucy

Interview: Kelly Reichardt on Wendy and Lucy

by Ryan Stewart
December 5, 2008

She spoke with Slant about Wendy and Lucy and its political bearings, and what success means for an ultra low-budget filmmaker.

Ellen Kuras

Interview: The Betrayal’s Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath

by Lauren Wissot
November 21, 2008

The day I interviewed Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath, congratulations were in order.

Interview: Róisín Murphy on Moloko, Solo Career, and More

Interview: Róisín Murphy on Moloko, Solo Career, and More

by Dave Hughes
October 23, 2008

Frankly, Róisín Murphy ought to be bigger in the United States than she is.

A Conversation with Malcolm McDowell

A Conversation with Malcolm McDowell

by Lauren Wissot
August 17, 2008

The following interview is definitive proof that sometimes it does indeed pay to dream.

A Girl Cut in Two: A Conversation with Ludivine Sagnier

A Girl Cut in Two: A Conversation with Ludivine Sagnier

by Fernando F. Croce
August 16, 2008

In a medium that devours beauty so easily, it’s talent that’s kept Ludivine Sagnier going.

Strange Duality: An Interview with Man on Wire's Philippe Petit and James Marsh

Strange Duality: An Interview with Man on Wire’s Philippe Petit and James Marsh

by Lauren Wissot
July 27, 2008

Though we discussed everything from spirituality to positive con artistry, the subject of living in Chelsea with an albino skunk never came up.

Interview: Catherine Breillat on The Last Mistress, Asia Argento, and More

Interview: Catherine Breillat on The Last Mistress, Asia Argento, and More

by Fernando F. Croce
June 20, 2008

Breillat discusses literary adaptations, Argento’s formidable force, and French cinema’s shortage of matinee idols.

Making It Was the Easy Part: Twisted, Marketing an Indie Documentary

Making It Was the Easy Part: Twisted: A Balloonamentary, Marketing an Indie Documentary

by Elise Nakhnikian
June 19, 2008

Sara Taksler and Naomi Greenfield are an inspiration for aspiring indie filmmakers.

Interview: David Berman on Silver Jews’s Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea

Interview: David Berman on Silver Jews’s Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea

by Jimmy Newlin
June 15, 2008

Though he says otherwise, it’s hard to think of an American songwriter as admired by fans and critics as Berman.

Caravan/Prague: An Interview with Zack Winestine

Caravan/Prague: An Interview with Zack Winestine

by Jeremiah Kipp
June 3, 2008

Zack Winestine’s Caravan/Prague is a first person documentary account of a 500-mile bicycle caravan across Europe.

Interview: Errol Morris on Standard Operating Procedure

Interview: Errol Morris on Standard Operating Procedure

by Fernando F. Croce
May 3, 2008

He’s endlessly alert and inquisitive behind the camera, a unique combination of detective, storyteller and philosopher.

Guy Maddin

“You Can’t Cheat Documentary”: A Conversation with Guy Maddin

by Zachary Wigon
April 30, 2008

Maddin discusses the complexities of his latest film, My Winnipeg.

Preston Miller

Looking for Jones: An Interview with Writer-Director Preston Miller

by Jeremiah Kipp
April 15, 2008

Miller discusses Jones and his other film work, including the upcoming God’s Land.

Nightmare on Mulberry Street: An Interview with Writer-Director Jim Mickle & Co-Writer/Actor Nick Damici

Nightmare on Mulberry Street: An Interview with Writer-Director Jim Mickle & Co-Writer/Actor Nick Damici

by Jeremiah Kipp
March 27, 2008

“It’s a neighborhood movie,” says Jim Mickle, director of Mulberry Street.

Notes from Underground: Interview with Frownland Director Ronald Bronstein

Notes from Underground: Interview with Frownland Director Ronald Bronstein

by Jeremiah Kipp
March 7, 2008

The filmmaker proved to be most sensitive, contemplative and articulate about this powerhouse debut.

Interview: Kelly Willis Talks Translated from Love

Interview: Kelly Willis Talks Translated from Love

by Jonathan Keefe
October 25, 2007

Willis has four kids at home, and with Translated from Love, she was ready to put on her dancing shoes and have a little fun.

Interview: Kenna on Make Sure They See My Face

Interview: Kenna on Make Sure They See My Face

by Paul Schrodt
October 21, 2007

Kenna Zemedkun is a pop artist with something to prove.

Interview: Vanessa Carlton Talks Heroes & Thieves

Interview: Vanessa Carlton Talks Heroes & Thieves

by Sal Cinquemani
October 4, 2007

When I assured her no one else was listening in on the conversation, she said: “I’ll just choose to believe you.”

This Is the Way the World Ends: An Interview with The Last Winter Writer-Director Larry Fessenden

This Is the Way the World Ends: An Interview with Larry Fessenden About The Last Winter

by Jeremiah Kipp
October 2, 2007

The Last Winter’s hard-hitting resolution appeals to the conscience of the viewer, as does Fessenden’s lingering mood of introspective melancholy.

Interview: Talib Kweli Talks Ear Drum

Interview: Talib Kweli Talks Ear Drum

by Alexa Camp
August 27, 2007

He’s a rapper, a label head, a man with a hard-line manifesto.

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