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New York Film Festival · 2012

New York Film Festival 2012

Cinema Reflected

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7 films · 4 reviews

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Casting By

A documentary looking at the role of the casing director and how it has developed over the course of cinema history.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Tom Donahue)

Celluloid Man

Review preview for Celluloid Man

A film about film history may sound dry, but the stories captured here crackle with life and enthusiasm.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
The story of extraordinary cinema archivist PK Nair.

(Country: India; Year: 2012; Director: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur; Stars: PK Nair)

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Final Cut - Ladies And Gentlemen (Hölgyeim és Uraim)

A collection of scenes from the greatest movies ever made, telling the story of cinema.

(Country: Hungary; Year: 2012; Director: György Pàlfi)

Liv And Ingmar (Liv Og Ingmar, Liv & Ingmar)

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Akolkar’s documentary lets us glimpse the private couple who became lifelong friends.

Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
An exploration of the creative collaboration and romance between the famous actress and director.

(Country: Norway, UK, India; Year: 2012; Director: Dheeraj Akolkar; Writer: Dheeraj Akolkar, Ragnhild Lund; Stars: Liv Ullmann, Ingmar Bergman)

Full review See: Ingmar Bergman obituary

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

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The story is not over, yet.

Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
A follow-up to Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired, looking at recent developments in the director's legal situation.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Marina Zenovich)

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Room 237

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Some fans have become, as one admits, literally lost in the maze of the Overlook Hotel.

Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
Wander down the corridors of the Overlook Hotel in this exploration of theories surrounding Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Rodney Ascher)

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The War Of The Volcanoes

The true story of a jealous lover's decision to challenge her cheating partner by creating a rival to his film.

(Country: Italy; Year: 2012; Director: Francesco Patierno; Stars: Roberto Rossellini, Ingrid Bergman, Anna Magnani)