Sentences with phrase «films feature performers»

In fact, Black Swan shares a lot of similarities with The Wrestler in that both films feature performers that love their craft above all else, willing to sacrifice their own health or happiness in the hopes of achieving artistic integrity.

Not exact matches

The show — which was filmed last month at New York's Lexington Avenue Armory and featured performers Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, as well as Kendall Jenner and Gigi Haddid on the runway — is an important part of L Brands» (LB) efforts to keep its Victoria's Secret brand at the center of pop culture.

Shailene Woodley is the best thing in film 2 of the «Divergent» series, though it also features a fine cast of other performers.

I don't find his childish humour or annoying voices amusing in the slightest and Little Nicky has to be near the top of my most hated films list (particularly cos it features so many cameos of respected performers).

For every movie featuring an Ellen Ripley, Sarah Connor, Alice or Katniss Everdeen, Asian film industries managed to produce several dozen more entertaining, hard - hitting action flicks featuring strong female characters portrayed by butt - kicking heroines, many of them real - life martial arts champions or physically gifted dancers or performers.

A versatile performer whose patrician features and keen intelligence have distinguished him in both leading and supporting roles, Colm Feore spent 13 seasons as a classical actor at the Stratford Festival before embarking on a successful screen career that has encompassed both art films and more populist fare.

As part of a spotlight on the performers of the year feature by The Times, Timothée made a short film called The Cannibal.

Otis at Monterey, with uncompressed stereo soundtracks Alternate soundtracks for all three films featuring 5.1 surround mixes by recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in DTS - HD Master Audio Two hours of performances not included in Monterey Pop, from the Association, Big Brother and the Holding Company, the Blues Project, Buffalo Springfield, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Byrds, Country Joe and the Fish, the Electric Flag, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Al Kooper, the Mamas and the Papas, the Steve Miller Blues Band, Moby Grape, Laura Nyro, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Simon and Garfunkel, Tiny Tim, and the Who Audio commentaries from 2002 featuring Pennebaker, festival producer Lou Adler, and music critics Charles Shaar Murray and Peter Guralnick New interviews with Adler and Pennebaker Chiefs (1968), a short film by Richard Leacock, which played alongside Monterey Pop in theaters Interviews from 2002 with Adler and Pennebaker and with Phil Walden, Otis Redding's manager 1987 interview with Pete Townshend on Monterey and Jimi Hendrix Audio interviews with festival producer John Phillips, festival publicist Derek Taylor, and performers Cass Elliot and David Crosby Photo - essay by Elaine Mayes Festival scrapbook Trailers and radio spots PLUS: A book featuring essays by critics Michael Chaiken, Armond White, David Fricke, Barney Hoskyns, and Michael Lydon

A throwback to the star - driven cinema of the Fifties and a reflection of our own fanatical interest in cults of personality, the film features transparent performances (with the exception of Don Cheadle, each performer in Ocean's Eleven is playing his - or herself), and the same kind of sadistic voyeurism that impels us to simultaneously deify and find fault with our favourite actors keeps our peepers glued to the screen as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, and Carl Reiner revolve around one another in a loose heist intrigue intended to relieve Andy Garcia of both his millions and his girlfriend.

The multi-narrative film features several interconnected characters, played a wide range of interesting performers, all of whom interact with objects and artifacts passed down through generations.

Blu - ray and DVD, with original Japanese language and English dub versions (Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, and Lucy Liu are among the voice performers of the English language cast) and the feature - length documentary Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya, plus a news clip of the announcement of the completion of the film and Japanese and U.S. trailers.

The film features other well - known faces, including Ethan Hawke, Clive Owen and Rihanna — who plays a shape - shifting performer.

This feature chronicles a young Philadelphia lesbian named Cheryl (Cheyl Dunye) in the midst of researching a film project about a bygone black performer known as the Watermelon Woman.

Populated by untrained actors and inspired by true events of these rookie performers, Chloé Zhao's sophomore feature film stands on that determination only to slowly reveal the internal aches underneath the grizzled exteriors of hat brims, denim, and vices.

Brand new 2K restoration from original film materials High Definition (1080p) Presentation Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard - of - hearing Audio commentary by director Brian Trenchard - Smith The Stuntmen, Trenchard Smith's classic television documentary on Grant Page (Mad Max, Road Games) and other Australian stunt performers Hospitals Don't Burn Down, Trenchard - Smith's 1978 public information film told in pure Ozploitation fashion Behind the scenes gallery by graffiti artist Vladimir Cherepanoff Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon

The acclaimed performer of stage and screen makes his feature film directing debut with «Breathe,» the Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy starrer about husband - wife activist duo Robin and Diana Cavendish.

Though the film is mostly in Swedish, Östlund has brought on English - speaking stars like Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, and Terry Notary (who is most famous as a motion - capture performer) to feature in several memorable scenes.

For all the big names featured in the cast, there's one performer who has not appeared in any of the film's promotional material: two - time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank.

Best Picture: The Tree of Life Best Animated Feature: Rango Best Director: Terrence Malick — The Tree of Life Best Lead Actor: Michael Fassbender — Shame Best Lead Actress: Tilda Swinton — We Need to Talk About Kevin Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer — Beginners Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain — The Tree of Life Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris Best Adapted Screenplay: Tinker Tailor Solider Spy Best Editing: The Tree of Life Best Cinematography: The Tree of Life Best Film Not in the English Language: A Separation Best Documentary: Cave of Forgotten Dreams Special Awards (previously announced) To Jessica Chastain, the breakout performer of the year To Martin Scorsese in honor of his work and dedication to the pursuit of film preservation

Before starting a career in public relations, then launching one in directing with his first feature film, «Dear White People» — winner of the Sundance Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Talent — Simien was a Houston - based performer.

BEST PICTURE: Lady Bird BEST DIRECTOR: Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk BEST ACTOR: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name BEST ACTRESS: Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Jordan Peele, Get Out BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: James Ivory, Call Me By Your Name BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: The Square BEST DOCUMENTARY: Jane BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: Coco BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049 BEST EDITING: Jonathan Amos and Paul Machliss, Baby Driver BEST ART DIRECTION: Blade Runner 2049 BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Johnny Greenwood, Phantom Thread MOST PROMISING PERFORMER: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird

Features: The Blu - Ray release of The Witch contains a director's commentary track with Robert Eggers where Eggers dishes on everything from the technical making of the film to working with the performers to which are his least favorite shots of the film.

Not all shorts featured performers of Taylor's stature but minor players from the MGM studio were shuffled through these films, along with the occasional A-list supporting player or future lead.

A Mermaid Tale The tale of two mermaids who come ashore to work as nightclub performers, the ambitious first effort captured a World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Unique Vision and Design for director Agnieszka Smoczyńska to go along with the Best Debut Feature prize she won at her native Poland's Gdynia Film Festival when the film made its world premiere in September.

These letters form the basis of «Trumbo,» a documentary about the writer's life based on the play «Trumbo» by his son Christopher and featuring powerful staged readings of the letters by such performers as Brian Dennehy, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, and Michael Douglas — whose father, Kirk, interviewed in the film, helped break the blacklist in 1960 by insisting that Trumbo be credited as the screenwriter for «Spartacus.»

And that right there is why the film features such a loaded cast of easily recognizable faces; the filmmakers know the story is flawed, so they're compensating by allowing you to root for the safety of the performers you're lovingly familiar with instead.

Starring legendary performers Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera - Ellen and featuring unforgettable music by Irving Berlin, the beloved holiday film offers timeless entertainment for all ages.

«Fading Gigolo» is probably the biggest dice - roll, as any of several small films featuring favored, under - awarded performers could go here, but «Gigolo» s modest success, and actor - friendly bent makes Turturro certainly as worthy as any.

The casting team is registering talent to work on the film as fully paid extras, featured background performers, photo - doubles, and stand - ins.

But make no mistake: In The Ambassador, Mads Brügger — who, as both featured performer in and auteur of films that seek to capture reality through fiction, is sort of the Euro film - festival equivalent of Sacha Baron Cohen, when Cohen was interesting — gives what has to be one of the riskiest and most committed performances of the year.

In the run - up to the auction, #YESALLWOMEN will feature various writers and performers meditating on the namesake hashtag: Actress Rose McGowan, the evening's emcee, will show the trailer for her short film, Dawn; Rain and Summer Phoenix will read a selection of Tweets from the movement; There will be spoken word pieces, poetry readings, and performance pieces; Deap Vally will play some of her music.

In the run - up to the auction, #YESALLWOMEN will feature various writers and performers meditating on the namesake hashtag: Actress Rose McGowan, the evening's emcee, will show the trailer for her short film,

Entertainment options include Ultimate Rush, a 185 - foot Sky Coaster combines sky - diving, bungee jumping, and hang - gliding, Grand Sierra Cinema featuring current blockbuster films, Grand Sierra Bowl, a 24 - hour bowling alley, the 1,800 - seat Grand Theatre featuring award - winning performers, Fun Quest Family Arcade with over 40,000 square feet of the latest video and redemption games, Miniature Golf, Aqua Golf Driving Range, and The Bunker for virtual golf courses.

Get behind the scenes of the film, Holy Trinity, in an open studio event featuring performances by drag performers Mood Killer, Glamhag, Cavenaw & Cavenis and more.

A reception with the artist and performers will follow at TRANSFER from 7 — 10PM with an exhibition featuring film, photography, and fashion from the Chinatown performance.

After making seven experimental feature films — «Lives of Performers» (1972) and «MURDER and murder» (1996), among others — she returned to dance in 2000 via a commission from the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation («After Many a Summer Dies the Swan»).

After making seven experimental feature - length films — Lives of Performers, Privilege, and MURDER and murder, among others — she returned to dance in 2000 via a commission from the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation (After Many a Summer Dies the Swan).

The film features duets of performers moving through different landscapes as seen from a disconcerting and subjective viewpoint.

The film presents the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden through the medium of dance and features thirty performers dressed in Shonibare's colorful trademark batik costumes.

Lives of Performers by Yvonne Rainer, USA, 1972, 90 min, English Lives of Performers, the first feature film by the choreographer and co-founder of the Judson Dance Theater Yvonne Rainer, explores the overlapping and at times, disjunctive languages of cinema and performance.