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Bresson Deciphered

Posted in Craft, Directing, Theory & Criticism on September 28th, 2008 by William Speruzzi

If the news of a Rashomon remake is making you sick and uninspired take a lesson from Paul Schrader. I found this film theory lesson of him decoding the Robert Bresson film Pickpocket. It’s worth checking out if not just for a jolt to the system and to see the way Schrader “reads” the film. [Parts 1 and 2]

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Random Link Dump #3

Posted in Blogging, Filmmaking, Internet, Links, NYC, Recommended on June 5th, 2008 by William Speruzzi

While some sites are dicking around with reviews of Kung Fu Panda [I kid, I kid] there’s an avalanche of good stuff on the interweb today:

  • A massive film resource database is here for all to enjoy. The Moving Image Source. Well…enjoy! [via The Reeler.]
  • Writer/director/one of the reasons I pray to the film gods Paul Schrader and cinematographer extraordinaire Ed Lachman speak at BAM. [Video clips.]
  • More Schrader. Notes from Kevin B. Lee on the underappreciated Light Sleeper.
  • Steven Boone crashes Antoine Fuqua’s Brooklyn block party.
  • How dare you disrespect Abel Ferrara!!!

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Paul Schrader Online

Posted in Short Ends on February 29th, 2008 by William Speruzzi

Every man needs a website. Check out his Writings section for film criticism.

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Seven Minutes Of The Walker

Posted in Short Ends on July 17th, 2007 by William Speruzzi

Check out the first seven minutes of writer/director Paul Schrader’s The Walker.

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Advice Column

Posted in Short Ends on May 18th, 2006 by William Speruzzi

Screenwriter Paul Schrader starts creating a screenplay by beginning with his most personal, pressing problem today.

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