The Criterion Collection
Essays
Oct 16, 2018 — Seen as a light-hearted farce upon its release, this star-studded comedy by Hal Ashby stands as one of Hollywood’s most prescient portraits of post-Watergate politics.
Jul 17, 2024 — Lee Grant is an Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor and director. She has starred in Detective Story, The Landlord, Shampoo, In the Heat of the Night, and Valley of the Dolls and has directed many films, including the Oscar-winning Down and...
The actor and director talks about the making of some of his favorite films, including Shampoo and The Awful Truth; praises the precision of No Country for Old Men; and shares how The Friends of Eddie Coyle has inspired his...
The actor and director talks about being influenced by cinematographer Gordon Willis, shares his affection for Peter Sellers’s comedy style, and selects films he’s excited to see for the first time, like Amores perros and Shampoo.
The actor selects two beloved portraits of Hollywood, All About Eve and Shampoo; talks about how Do the Right Thing captures the grit and beauty of New York; and shares why the work of John Cassavetes made her want to...
The actor shares how she finds comfort in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, talks about helping to create a theatrical adaptation of Town Bloody Hall, and selects favorites including Shampoo, Paper Moon, and Hoop Dreams.
Features
Mar 13, 2025 — While a film’s stars are forced to bear the responsibility of moving a narrative forward, supporting actors get to have fun providing comic relief or suggesting whole lives being lived beyond the screen.
On the Channel
Feb 18, 2025 — HIghlights this month include a look back at the Dogme 95 movement, a showcase of great supporting performances, and spotlights on directors Michael Mann, Alain Guiraudie, and Lee Chang-dong.
Mar 10, 2023 — Primarily known as a costume and production designer, this multitalented visionary deserves to be more widely recognized as one of the most important creative forces behind the Czechoslovak New Wave.