Deliciously arch American
filmmaker Whit Stillman proves a perfect match for this adaptation of a lesser - known Jane Austen novel
Andy Crump sits down with iconic
filmmaker Whit Stillman, director of the new film «Love and Friendship.»
«Kicking and Screaming» (1995) While it still feels very much conceived in the shadow of
filmmaker Whit Stillman, who also made thoughtful, erudite comedies about young people in the city trying to figure it all out, Noah Baumbach's formal debut «Kicking and Screaming» still feels as oddly relevant today as it did twenty years ago.
Acclaimed
filmmaker Whit Stillman reunites the stars of his 1998 drama The Last Days of Disco, Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny, for what might be the most entertaining big - screen Jane Austen adaptation ever.
«Love & Friendship» is a mashup of two distinct styles, that of novelist Jane Austen and of
filmmaker Whit Stillman.
Not exact matches
The film had its New York premiere Wednesday at the Metrograph, which, along with cast and
filmmakers, also brought out Kristen Stewart, Harry Connick, Jr., Erich Bergen, Paul Haggis,
Whit Stillman and more.
Whit Stillman is an American
filmmaker whose four films are comedic investigations of class triumphs and tragedies, explored through the lens of group social life.
SEE THIS MOVIE IF: you are a fan of
Whit Stillman's previous films OR you are looking for an offbeat
filmmaker in the vein of Wes Anderson (minus the visual flair).
The video magazine transitioned to include live events, including screenings & parties with visiting
filmmakers in its Live Directors Series (
Whit Stillman, Paul Schrader, Andrew Bujalski, Don McKellar); over 20 hours of live streamed content during the Toronto International Film Festival; a special alternative backstage show at the Canadian Screen Awards; and a monthly, collaborative screening series with our friends at MDFF in 2015.
Actress Greta Gerwig has parlayed her deft touch playing blond oddballs in small indie films into work with an impressive roster of
filmmakers including Woody Allen, Ivan Reitman and
Whit Stillman.
Witty and Intelligent
filmmaker,
Whit Stillman, takes on Jane Austen with his latest production.
Whit Stillman was the recipient of the festival's Indie Star Award, celebrating American Independent
filmmakers, and a retrospective of his work was screened throughout the festival.
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filmmakers involved, in making a bleak and depressin» subject matter, very entertainin».