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How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown

How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown

May the Seattle Cinerama rest in peace. Long live the SIFF Cinema Downtown.

Norman Lear Would Change Modern TV, But First He Came to Iowa

Norman Lear Would Change Modern TV, But First He Came to Iowa

I have been struck by how long the accolades have continued after the passing of Norman Lear. It made me realize that I have a story, too.

Micky Dolenz Might Have Finally Figured Out What the Monkees’ ‘Head’ Was About

Micky Dolenz Might Have Finally Figured Out What the Monkees’ ‘Head’ Was About

Micky Dolenz says there was a fundamental change in the way movies were made after the Monkees’ ‘Head’ arrived 55 years ago this week. 

Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip

Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip

It’s unclear whether Roger Waters’ pending remake of the Pink Floyd classic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ will once again sync up with ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit?

Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit?

David Byrne’s suit became a defining image from the Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ – and a key element in the clip announcing the film’s new re-release.

‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’: Movies

‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’: Movies

‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’ was well-meaning, heartfelt, and often well-performed – but a few intangibles were lacking.

Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Oldboy’ (2003): Reel to Real

Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Oldboy’ (2003): Reel to Real

The second of Park Chan-Wook’s Vengeance Trilogy, ‘Oldboy’ combines beauty and perversion, horror and grace with unprecedented virtuosity.

Ivo Perelman – ‘Reed Rapture In Brooklyn’ (2023):  Movies

Ivo Perelman – ‘Reed Rapture In Brooklyn’ (2023): Movies

Ivo Perelman’s one-on-one improvisations with 12 distinct reedists ‘Reed Rapture In Brooklyn’ is the story of an ambitious project told through a box set of recordings now being told through a full-length documentary.

Zack Snyder’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ (2004): Reel to Real

Zack Snyder’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ (2004): Reel to Real

American mainstream cinema rarely strays into the Other Side’s territory – never mind American remakes of cult classics. That’s where Zack Snyder comes in.

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Let the Right One In’ (2008): Reel to Real

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Let the Right One In’ (2008): Reel to Real

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Let the Right One In’ reimagines a modern vampire fable with great acting, endearing characters, and a contrapuntally hopeful score.