The Criterion Collection
The director of Creep, The Overnight, and Corporate Animals calls Wings of Desire the film that made him want to make movies, talks about his belated discovery of All That Jazz, and pays tribute to Wes Anderson.
During his visit to our closet, the Oscar-winning director of Toy Story 3 chatted with us about his nerve-wracking first encounter with Jane Campion and the lessons he learned about editing from All That Jazz.
The star of Whit Stillman’s trilogy explores his favorite films from the collection, ranging from Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz to Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused.
The Daily
Dec 13, 2019 — A crash course in the history of dance on film and an in-depth conversation about Pedro Costa are among this week’s items of note.
Jan 11, 2016 — In honor of the great cinematographer, our technical director shares some memories of encountering the man and his work.
Essays
May 26, 2026 — Of all the performing arts, stand-up comedy may be the most ephemeral, even more so if the humor is considered dangerous or taboo. Stand-up relies on the charged dynamic between a comedian and an audience, with both sides often bringing...
The Daily
Nov 12, 2025 — He anchored some of the best films by Kurosawa, Kobayashi, Okamoto, Naruse, and Teshigahara.
The Daily
Aug 22, 2025 — Hong Kong classics, the best of the 1970s, and a Chantal Akerman exhibition are among this week’s highlights.
Jun 13, 2024 — Baker has selected seventeen films to screen in New York before her first feature opens next week.
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Aug 31, 2023 — With the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes on, the spotlight this fall will be on the directors.