Author Archives: Jose Fresan

July 28, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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The world according to James Baldwin

Novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist, James Baldwin is one of the most prominent American figures of the 20th Century. His exploration of the intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions turned him into one of the most influential…Continue reading

July 21, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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2021 Palme d’Or: Titane

Last Saturday The 74th Annual Cannes Film Festival completed its 12-day run. Plenty of films debuting in Cannes 2021 including the latest films from directors like Wes Anderson, Andrea Arnold, Kogonada, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Gaspar Noé,…Continue reading

July 14, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Xenogenesis: James Cameron’s First Short Film

James Cameron is one of the most influential directors of modern Hollywood. His achievements in storytelling and filming techniques have been changing filmmaking for at least 30 years. Terminator and Aliens change SciFi forever in…Continue reading

July 7, 2021

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Middleground: Opposing Ideas Meet

It feels that our world is surrounded, now more than ever, by clashes of ideas. These clashes can go from family dinner conversations to violent clashes on the streets. And however divisive it may seem…Continue reading

June 30, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Sofia Coppola’s Lick The Star

Sofia Coppola has created a name for herself, separating her career from his father’s. Sofia’s unique style and technique have made her one of the most iconic directors of the last decade. Her filmography includes:…Continue reading

June 23, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Christopher Nolan’s First Short Film

Christopher Nolan is one of the most recognized film directors in the present. His films have changed the way we enjoy cinema. From changing what superhero films can be with his Dark Knight trilogy to…Continue reading

June 16, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Jodorowsky’s Dune

With the upcoming release of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Dune, it seems that the epic space story will finally have a Hollywood rendition. However, this is not the first attempt at…Continue reading

June 3, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Patti Smith in 1976 on Getting Bleeped

On May 10, 1976, inside the Portobello Hotel in London, British documentary filmmaker, photographer, and journalist, Mick Gold interviewed a young and rebellious punk rocker named Patti Smith. Years later that interview became one of…Continue reading

May 24, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Happy 80th Birthday Bob Dylan

There are few people alive as iconic and legendary as Bob Dylan. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, Bob Dylan turns 80 today. He is considered one of the greatest songwriters of all…Continue reading

May 18, 2021

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Jose Fresan

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Bacurau: A Brazilian Neo-western With A Very Current Sociopolitical Punch

Brazilian directors Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendonça Filho joined forces to create one of the freshest pieces of Latin American cinema of recent years: Bacurau. Their shocking film won the Jury Prize at Cannes 2019.…Continue reading