Friday , April 19 2024

Tag Archives: cannes

Interview: K. Rajagopal, Director of Films ‘Yellow Bird’ and ‘Lizard on the Wall’

K. Rajagopal, one of Singapore’s most prominent filmmakers, is set to shoot his second feature film Lizard on the Wall as part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2017. Festival participants who buy SIFA’s O.P.E.N Pass will be able to come on 30 June, 1 July or 2 …

Read More »

Movie Review: ‘Chimes at Midnight,’ Orson Welles’ Best Work, Available for First Time in Decades

I inherited a respect for Orson Welles and a love for his work from an uncle who came of age in the 1940s when Orson Welles was one of radio and cinema’s best known actor/directors. When 'Chimes at Midnight' came out, I was busy coming of age and rioting at UCLA. I heard about the film and that Welles considered it his best work, but I missed it. Then, like the mysterious Mr. Welles himself, it disappeared for decades. Now, it’s back.

Read More »