The Criterion Collection
The acclaimed photographer and artist talks about bonding with his dad over films in the collection, praises the subtle power of Ozu’s framing, shares his connection to Garrett Bradley’s depiction of Black American life, and touches on his love for...
The writer, philosopher, and director of Orlando, My Political Biography praises Spanish cinema masters Pedro Almodóvar and Carlos Saura, talks about the “visual therapy” of Jacques Tati and his love for the poetry of Chris Marker.
The actor and director praises Midnight Cowboy as “a miracle of a movie,” calls James Stewart his favorite actor, and talks about discovering John Cassavetes’s films in his teenage years.
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 director of She Came to Me and Personal Velocity talks about the most disturbing films she has ever seen, the sad humor of Miloš Forman, and the poetic-realist masterpiece that might be her favorite movie of all time.
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 pioneering video game designer throws a spotlight on treasures of 1950s and ’60s Japanese cinema, including Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Twilight and Nobuo Nakagawa’s Jigoku.
The actor and comedian gravitates to 1940s film noir, the “weirdly timely” shock comedy of John Waters, and movies with memorable soundtracks.