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Al Pacino is responsible for some of the best screen performances of all time. Here, we take a look at some of the most iconic.
Australian director Peter Weir is known for his outsider characters triumphing over adversity; here is a rundown of his most famous films.
Jacqui Griffin remembers the late Adam West – the heroic, wacky and nostalgic actor whose career and look-on-life transcended generations.
The quietly consistent career of Cillian Murphy, is one that has seen him become a sure-fire presence in British and American cinema.
Kurt Russell has charmed audiences through the years in a variety of films, from Disney to science fiction to more recent blockbusters.
In this interview with Camera Obscura actress Nadja Bobyleva, we discuss what’s different about playing in a horror film over other genres.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a most versatile actor, famous for portraying dark characters with incredible finesse. This is a profile of his work and career so far.
In our latest beginner’s guide, we rundown director Mike Nichols, who had humble beginnings in comedy before becoming an acclaimed director.
It’s time we opened up auteur theory to include more than the director; actors leave unique marks on their films, and deserve our critical attention.
Audrey Hepburn was one of the biggest icons Hollywood has known – here we guide you through her career, and highlight some of her best films.
Beginning as an actor, John Cassavetes progressed to directing, and in the process became one of the landmark directors of indie filmmaking.
John C. Reilly has surprised me for years. His range is astounding, and watching him effortlessly go from dramatic roles to silly comedies has been a treat. Yet his talent doesn’t stop with acting.
Six foot plus, Nick DeRuve looks a movie star. And although he’s done some acting, it’s on the other side of camera, as a screenwriter and director, that the young filmmaker is intent on making his mark. It’s been a long road for DeRuve, from Schenectady, in upstate New York, to LA, and longer still to Toronto, where his movie The Runaway was recently screened.
It’s 1993. Ethan Hawke is in a theatrical production of Jonathan Marc Sherman’s “Sophistry”, co-starring with Anthony Rapp, who has just finished filming Dazed and Confused. Rapp has invited Hawke to an early preview screening of Dazed, which Hawke has claimed to have ‘flipped out’ over.
When I was younger and just starting to get into classic film, I found a copy of The General at a local DVD store. Watching it later, I still remember the exact moment when I was captivated by Buster Keaton’s unique charm and screen presence. In the film’s first extended action sequence, Keaton is chasing after a troupe of Union soldiers who had infiltrated and stolen his train, and in a series of fast-paced, whirring motions, he narrowly escapes one mishap after another.