It’s a well established fact that Indian taste in cinema is considerably different from Western taste. The different underlying notions of cinema in each of these cultures are the cause of this diversity in taste. But then there is an exceptional talent with a vision and scope so vast that it satisfies the tastes of […]
Martin Scorsese has produced more cinematographic masterpieces than any of his contemporaries or indeed than any director alive today and is the most consistent director to come out of the ’New Hollywood Cinema’ trend which dominated the 1970’s and was the last ’Golden Age’ of American cinema. The range of his output is unmatched and […]
If you’re ever looking to spark a heated debate amongst cinefiles mention the name Brian De Palma. Many will passionately say he is a technical genius and master of suspense with a keen eye for satire and intertextualization, while others will call him a misogynistic hack who can’t tell a coherent story. No matter how […]
German director, writer, producer Werner Herzog is one of the most revered, versatile and influential filmmakers working today. A master of New German Cinema, along with filmmakers such as Wim Wenders, Rainer Werner and Fassbinder, Herzog’s work is a fascinating and poetic mix of captivating documentaries and epic fictional dramas. Despite the great diversity of […]
There is no beating around the bush when it comes to Woody Allen. Director, actor, screenwriter, playwright and four time Academy Award Winner, he’s done it all. And with his 49th film, Magic in the Moonlight, gracing our screens later this year, it is impossible to ignore a man who has spearheaded American cinema for […]
Krzysztof Kieslowski has shaped the cinema of the past 35 years from his days of documentary filmmaking up to his international coproduction’s that would serve as his last testament to the cinema, which he loved and acknowledged throughout his filmography. From his early television films for Polish television to European art house fame, his cinema […]