Posts Tagged ‘SIFF’
SIFF Film Review – Red Eyes
It seems that being a Futbol fan in Chile is akin to be a long-suffering Cubs fan in Chicago. The new documentary Red Eyes, directed by Juan Pablo Sallato, Juan Ignacio Sabatini, and Ismael Larrain MacClure and playing as a part of the 2011 Seattle…
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An Appreciation – Modern Times
One of the most iconic images Charlie Chaplin ever gave to the world came in Modern Times (1936). It happens early on in the movie. The Little Tramp, working diligently on an automated assembly line, gets distracted and starts to lag behind. Desperate, he jumps…
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Charlie Chaplin at SIFF – The Gold Rush
The Seattle International Film Festival theater is currently hosting a series of Charlie Chaplin classics in new 35mm prints. Amongst them is one of Chaplin’s most iconic of all films, The Gold Rush. And this screening is a great excuse to revisit this classic. Often…
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Charlie Chaplin at SIFF – City Lights
There was a time, not too long ago, when Charlie Chaplin was seen as the most famous man on earth. His films transcended borders, languages, and cultural barriers. Everyone knew who he was; his image held firmly in the minds of movie audiences around the…
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Intro To Chaplin
Allen and Edward look at the career of Charlie Chaplin in honor of SIFF Cinema’s “The Films of Charlie Chaplin” series. In this piece they discuss Charlie Chaplin, the films he made, and why he is such an iconic figure in film history.
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Interview – Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
John interviews Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala (Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation) before the film’s engagement at SIFF Cinema.
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Film Review – Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
Have you ever seen a film and felt like it spoke to you? What did you do afterward? Did you watch it as many times as you possibly could? Did you show it to all of your friends? Did you research every aspect of the production…
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Noir City at SIFF – “Loophole” and Some Final Thoughts
On Thursday, February 17th, 2011, I had the good fortune of attending the Seattle International Film Festival’s (SIFF) closing night of its “Noir City” series. This was a week-long series highlighting a number of great film noir movies, some of which were considered lost or…
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