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Rebecca Solnit, on Cinema

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Cliff Burns

“Movies are made of darkness as well as light; it is the surpassingly brief intervals of darkness between each luminous still image that make it possible to assemble the many images into one moving picture. Without that darkness, there would … Continue reading →

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“Whiteface” Directed by Everett Sokol; Director of Photography Sam Burns

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Cliff Burns

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“Kedi” (Turkey; 2016)

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Cliff Burns

“Kedi” (Documentary; 79 minutes) Director and Producer: Ceyda Torun My wife and I spent ten days in Istanbul during the summer of 2016. Despite arriving only a short time after an attempted coup, we found the atmosphere of the ancient city … Continue reading →

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Alain Marchant, a feature look at the controversial Canadian director

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Cliff Burns

The on-line site Hollywood North, a virtual magazine devoted to all things relating to Canadian movie-making, has just posted (in two parts) my feature essay on controversial Quebecois director, Alain Marchant. You’ll find the article here, with a link to … Continue reading →

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Andrew Sarris quote

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Cliff Burns

“In cinema, as in all art, only those who risk the ridiculous have a real shot at the sublime.” (Andrew Sarris, The American Cinema)

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A pearl of wisdom from Pauline Kael

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Cliff Burns

“It’s the emotionlessness of so many violent movies that I’m becoming anxious about, not the rare violent movies (“Bonnie & Clyde”, “The Godfather”, “Mean Streets”) that make us care about the characters and what happens to them. A violent movie … Continue reading →

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“A Million Little Pieces” (prose)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Cliff Burns

A Million Little Pieces* There’s no such thing as a “true” story. We—every one of us–fictionalize our lives. Everything is recorded through our senses and, as a result, our perceptions are highly subjective. My recollection of an event will differ … Continue reading →

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“Strange Love” (poem)

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Cliff Burns

Strange Love (for Stanley Kubrick) Stanley Kubrick’s eyes belie dispassion: remoteness was his only defence. Look how frankly he regards you, the way you shrivel from that gaze. © Cliff Burns (All Rights Reserved)

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“Valley of the Bees” (1967)–Review

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Cliff Burns

Valley of the Bees (1967) Director: Frantisek Vlacil Screenplay: Vladimir Korner & Frantisek Vlacil Cast: Petr Cepek, Jan Kacer, Vera Galatikova, Josef Somr I have fallen in love with the Czech “New Wave”. To date, I’ve seen a number of … Continue reading →

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“The Double” (Directed by Richard Ayoade)

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Cliff Burns

“The Double” (2014) Director: Richard Ayoade Screenplay: Richard Ayoade & Avi Korine Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Noah Taylor, Cathy Moriarty, Wallace Shawn It’s a question of identity, the most basic, fundamental notion of who we are and the way we … Continue reading →

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