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Carol Reed’s ‘The Third Man’ (1949)
‘The Third Man’ cleverly uses its Viennese locations to deepen the intrigue; the city itself becomes a character in the film. […]
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No Second Guesser: Terry George Likes to Leave Editors Alone
Terry George certainly knows his way around an intense drama. His tales require perfect pitch and rhythm. To maintain that balance, George repeatedly turns to editor Naomi Geraghty. […]
This Quarter in Film History
This Quarter in Film History: Body and Soul
Body and Soul has remained one of the least dated, most influential films since its release 60 years ago. […]
Features
Ingmar Bergman’s: ‘PERSONA’ (1966)
Persona is Bergman’s meditation on identity, the nature of art, loneliness and the inability of man to ever truly communicate with another. […]
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Francis Ford Coppola & Walter Murch Reunite for ‘Youth Without Youth’
CineMontage recently spoke to Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Murch in separate interviews. […]
This Quarter in Film History
This Quarter in Film History: Prêt-à-PORTER
Though not well known, Edwin S. Porter should be regarded as the father of film editing because the basic principles of the craft did not exist before he directed and edited ‘The Life of an American Fireman’. […]
This Quarter in Film History
This Quarter in Film History: Triumph of the Shill
Though Leni Riefenstahl always denied she was a Nazi propagandist. Two recent biographies have unearthed damning evidence that she was a narcissist Nazi diva who legitimized the Nazi ideals of force and physical beauty through the power of her images. […]
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In Love with the Artist’s Process: Assistant Editor Alex Kopit
CineMontage asked Alex Kopit about his background and his approach to assistant editing. […]
This Quarter in Film History
This Quarter in Film History: Vintage ‘Grapes’ Ages Well
The John Ford film proved just as inspirational, and true to the “This Land Is Your Land” philosophy of Guthrie. It is still considered one of the great works of art in international cinema. […]
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Video Savant: Jeff Buchanan’s Fast-Forward to Features
Jeff Buchanan’s path to editing his first feature film, director Michel Gondry’s ‘Be Kind Rewind’ has been an unconventional one, skipping some of the usual stops along the way. […]
