Sentences with phrase «films celebrates the work»

The film celebrates the work and lives of the founding fathers of crystallography — Sir William Henry Bragg and his son, Sir William Lawrence Bragg.

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An attempt to broaden the perception of Modern Mexican art, this exhibition of more than 200 paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings and films celebrates the work of lesser - known pioneering artists, as well as the recognizable titans.

Not exact matches

Tribeca Film Festival is the leading cultural event that brings visionaries and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work.

It can't be easy working for mayors as dissimilar as Bill de Blasio and Rudy Giuliani, so Police Commissioner Bill Bratton says he seeks guidance from a celebrated film about the relationship between Thomas More and Henry VIII.

While at work on Fifteen Minute Hamlet, Louiso moved to L.A. to further pursue his screen career, and, after appearing in such films as Scent of a Woman (1992), Apollo 13 (1995), and Jerry Maguire (1996), he had his most high profile role to date in Stephen Frears» widely celebrated adaptation of Nick Hornby's High Fidelity (2000).

Those films were widely rejected by critics, who had almost unanimously celebrated Rossellini's prior works.

Based on the work of celebrated novelist H.P. Lovecraft, this film showcases Vincent Price, playing dual roles as both a warlock burnt in 1765 and his descendant, who arrives to take up residence at the family estate generations later.

As probably the most celebrated and beloved film critic around, a man whose work has appeared in the Chicago Sun - Times for 45 years, who co-hosted «At The Movies» with Gene Siskel for almost 25, and who was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize, it's almost surprising that Roger Ebert has never been the subject of a movie himself.

I want these films to be celebrated and cherish Argento's work as long as we have him around.

Like Howard Hawks, another Hollywood professional who celebrated professionalism in his films, Huston is more interested on how things work and how they fall apart, where arguably the greatest noirs were more interested in the why.

With a baker's dozen Oscar nominations before winning Sunday for Blade Runner 2049, Deakins» camera work has long been celebrated by his cinematography colleagues in the film academy and beyond.

The 31 - year - old actress, who just so happens to be celebrating her birthday today, won the award for her work in the film 12 Years a Slave.

This is a film which made a strong impression on me, someone reluctant to hop on the critical bandwagon and celebrate small off - radar works over mainstream fare.

At the annual Women at Sundance Brunch, a community of 400 artists, industry, opinion makers, activists and supporters gather to celebrate Festival films made by women and to take stock of both accomplishments and the work yet to be done.

After a night of celebrating the best the movie industry has to offer, the big winners have Oscars to take home and the slew of films in the works have something to aspire to achieve in the years to come.

Of course, Verhoeven's US big - budget genre work, such as RoboCop (1987) and Total Recall (1990), both spawning recent lackluster remakes, and pulpy neo-noir Basic Instinct (1992) were overshadowed by the debacle that would come to be Showgirls (1995), now celebrated as one of the best worst films ever made.

«I'm looking forward to working with Brett and Don on creating a show that is enjoyable for both the fans at home and for the audience at the Kodak Theatre as we all come together to celebrate and recognize the great film contributions and collaborations from the past year.»

Among the high - profile premieres this year are «Antz,» the new Dreamworks animated film; James Ivory's «A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries,» with Kris Kristofferson playing a character inspired by novelist James Jones; «Dancing at Lughnasa,» starring Meryl Streep in the film of Brian Friel's celebrated play; John Waters» «Pecker,» with Edward Furlong as a fast - food worker whose photos are embraced by the New York art world; Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh in «The Theory of Flight,» about a work - release prisoner assigned to a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease; Ben Stiller as a drug - addicted TV writer in «Permanent Midnight»; Christina Ricci in «Desert Blue,» about slim prospects for a teenager in a town of 89 people; «The Imposters,» the new film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer genius.

«Steve James» engrossing documentary about Roger Ebert celebrates the late film critic's life and work but also presents an unflinching view of his medical difficulties.»

Rivaling The Anchorage, the best of the above listed works, in its combination of utter precision of detail and overwhelming sense of mystery, Côté's film makes for instructive comparison with the movie it most superficially resembles, Lanthimos's celebrated tale of overprotective parenting gone bonkers.

Olivier Assayas» Clouds of Sils Maria pairs Juliette Binoche, one of the greatest actresses of her time, with Kristen Stewart, one of the most ridiculed actresses of her time; to the shock of all, Stewart, playing the long - suffering twentysomething assistant to Binoche's celebrated but imperious screen acting legend, turns out to be the film's greatest treasure, even next to Binoche's superb work and Assayas» thoughtful, contemplative filmmaking.

«The Visual Effects of Battleship» (11:30) lives up to its title, dissecting and celebrating Industrial Light & Magic's work on the film.

His early work swiftly gained him notoriety in the film industry, resulting in him being nominated for the Turner Prize and working with celebrated directors such as Sam Taylor - Wood.

The Role: Adapted from Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel (and the first film version of the celebrated author's work), Oscar nominated writer / director Paul Thomas Anderson wrangles this twisty, drug - fueled haze of a story involving a weed - smoking, hippie, private detective named Doc Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix).

«The Meyerowitz Stories,» Baumbach's first film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival, sounds Baumbachian enough: It centers on an estranged family that convenes in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

The connection to classic American tough - guy movies isn't always apparent in his celebrated horror films, but it's all over the body of work he produced in relative obscurity before he finally caught a break with Cure.

Though arguably not among Allen's best known or most frequently celebrated works, Purple Rose is very highly regarded by the public, a small portion of which ranks it ninth among all Allen - directed films on IMDb.

The Irish Film & Television Awards celebrate the finest Irish screen creative talent — encouraging, honouring and recognising Irish people working within the film and television industries both at home and around the world.

So, when adapting from novel to film, they made sure to include plenty of extravagance and beauty, something Luhrmann is used to working with, especially in his highly celebrated Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet, and Moulin Rougue).

And while this by no means solves the diversity issue in the film industry, it was definitely refreshing to have such a wide range of exceptional work to choose from to honor and celebrate with our approval.»

Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, «Matewan» celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage.

Ten years after moving from Israel to the United States and starting her career with modeling work and acting classes, her latest role as Jenna in Greta Gerwig's celebrated new film Lady Bird has put her on the map, and, with a number of upcoming movies, the young actress is one to watch.

But to go back to what I wrote in the Frances McDormand post and the criticism of Three Billboards, and a lot of that criticism is about his character in particular, can you separate the performance from the story, can and should Sam Rockwell be celebrated for his work in a film that might be the Crash of 2017/18?

Participant's upcoming film slate includes the stirring documentary Human Flow from celebrated artist, activist, filmmaker Ai Weiwei, and narrative films including Stephen Chbosky's Wonder starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts; Andy Serkis» Breathe which premieres at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival; Steven Spielberg's The Post; the thriller Entebbe from Jose Padilha and Working Title; and Rupert Wyatt's Captive State.

Last but absolutely not least is Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides (1999), her remarkable feature film debut that was one of the best releases of its year and not only does it hold up, but it has been given a top grade reissue by Criterion and Paramount (I'm still celebrating the studio finally working with Criterion on a regular basis) in a Blu - ray edition as strong as when I first saw the film theatrically.

While celebrating the premiere of their very first feature film at the Tribeca Film Festival, Meyer and Matheny sat down to talk about the challenges of transitioning from short films, the honor and pressure of working with Sir Ben Kingsley, the infectious high spirits of their young cast, and more.

Someone must have that on the wall of the BFI offices, as they turn again to the director for his first short film, which celebrates the work of the Mother's Aid institution.

To celebrate the release of Olivier Assayas» Personal Shopper, his second collaboration with actress Kristen Stewart for which he picked up the Best Director prize at Cannes, we are dedicating a full week to essays on the film and its ties to Assayas» previous work.

It easily could be listed as the fave film of the fest category but given the jury responsibilities it was a real thrill to feel at the forefront of helping «discover» this work for a wider audience and celebrate its triumph.

In addition to its focus on the tactility of film, his work is infused with the influences of other art forms, including painting, which he studied in college, and music, which features prominently in his collaborations with celebrated composers such as John Adams, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Steve Reich.

Coming from radically different childhoods and backgrounds (Truffaut came from an unhappy working class home and stints in juvenile detention, Godard from an affluent, educated, supportive family), the directors were close friends and colleagues, sharing many of the same cinematic fathers (Rossellini, Bergman, Renoir), celebrating neglected directors of the past (Truffaut interviewed Hitchcock in a celebrated book, Godard interviewed Fritz Lang in a documentary and cast him in Contempt) and preaching the gospel of a cinema dedicated to presenting the real, the honest and the authentic, first in the pages of film magazines and then on the screen.

Los Angeles, CA — Last night, Wednesday, June 5, the third annual «Celebrate Sundance Institute» benefit in Los Angeles honored the life and work of beloved journalist and film critic Roger Ebert with the Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam.

The film follows Blowfly as he tours the world, explores his 50 - year career, and celebrates his influential and incendiary work as a music legend.

I wish it wasn't quite such a bleak set of films to be celebrating in this of all weeks, but that's just how it worked out.

Seeing, or rather hearing, William Friedkin is a rare treat for horror fans and cinephiles, given that the celebrated director is best known for his work on behind the camera on films like The French Connection, which won him an Academy Award for Best Director.

No one person can or could ever put the legacy of David Bowie into adequate words, but all of us coming together to celebrate the man in all of his chameleonic forms, all of his music and his films and his work, just might be able to begin to scratch the surface of the absurdly massive effect he has had on this world.

Celebrating the best producing work of the year, the 28th annual Producers Guild Awards unveiled their feature film picks today.

Champion of the Horror Art genre, Humphreys» most celebrated works include publicity material for films including Dream Demon, Basket Case, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, the Nightmare on Elm Street series, Phenomena and Santa Sangre.

Now working with The Creative Partnership and Tartan Films, Humphreys has continued to celebrate and inspire the creation of film posters including Life is Sweet, Erik the Viking, From Dusk till Dawn, House of 1000 Corpses and Short Cuts.