Category Archives: Special Events

Waiting for the End of the World: Lars von Trier Retrospective at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on November 9, 2011 by James McNally

Years before he was persona non grata at the Cannes Film Festival, I discovered the films of Danish “bad boy” Lars von Trier at the old Cinematheque Ontario. So it’s fitting that the folks behind the Cinematheque are bringing a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Classics: The Cinema Is Nicholas Ray at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on September 29, 2011 by James McNally

From October 2nd through December 13th, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present a retrospective of the work of iconoclastic American director Nicholas Ray (1911-1979). It’s a full-scale exhibition in honour of the centenary of Ray’s birth, and will continue into the … Continue reading →

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Masks and Faces: The Films of John Cassavetes at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on July 6, 2011 by James McNally

From July 14-31, TIFF Bell Lightbox is presenting a retrospective of the work of pioneering American independent filmmaker John Cassavetes (1929-1989). It’s the first time in 20 years that such a major exhibition of Cassavetes’ work has taken place in … Continue reading →

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5 MDFF Shorts at the Royal Cinema

Posted on May 16, 2011 by James McNally

Earlier this spring I had the pleasure of meeting Kazik Radwanski (director) and Dan Montgomery (producer), the gentlemen behind Medium Density Fibreboard Films, or MDFF for short. Or shorts, as it happens, because short films are what they make. Kaz … Continue reading →

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Christopher Doyle Talks Chungking Express at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on April 18, 2011 by James McNally

Cinematographer Christopher Doyle has worked with some of the world’s most renowned directors over a career that has spanned almost three decades. Best known for his work with Asian directors, perhaps his greatest collaboration over the years has been with … Continue reading →

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