The Criterion Collection
The prolific actor praises the old-school flavor of Cooley High, tells us about his first time seeing Edward James Olmos onstage, and reminisces about a chance encounter with Marlon Brando.
The legendary filmmaker talks about the brilliance of Targets, his memories of collaborating with a young Martin Scorsese, and his experiences as a story analyst at Twentieth Century-Fox and as a distributor of art-house classics like Amarcord.
The prolific German actor recalls the time he met Paul Morrissey on a plane, the festival encounter that led to his first film shot in the United States, and his experience working with Lars von Trier.
The front man of the band Neon Indian—who just released his debut solo album, World of Hassle—praises the “completely demented” Maîtresse, discusses the representation of Texas in True Stories, and gives us his best Peter Falk impression.
The director of Oldboy and Decision to Leave talks about the influence of Ingmar Bergman, his complicated feelings about The Makioka Sisters, the way Mike Leigh works with actors, and his admiration for Don Siegel’s films.
This American visionary is revered for his expressive, improvisational style and restlessly searching philosophical inquiries.
The acclaimed photographer and music video director, whose film work includes Control and Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis), highlights favorite movies by Wim Wenders, Martin Scorsese, and Paweł Pawlikowski.
The Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and his collaborator James Deakins—who discuss filmmaking on their podcast, Team Deakins—share stories about the heyday of punk, childhood memories of watching The Seventh Seal, and commentary about one of the most stunning black-and-white films...
The actor, known for his performances in Looking, We the Animals, and The Inspection, talks about two classics that inspired him to make movies and his love of Orson Welles’s gift for self-reinvention.
The singer-songwriter and founding member of the Bangles recommends a must-see film for all rock musicians, highlights a favorite scene in Klute, and recounts her childhood memories of hanging out at Ben Gazzara’s house.