“Why Not Have Our Own World?” Interview with Andrzej Wajda Renata Murawska July 2005 Conversations with Filmmakers In this wide-ranging interview the revered elder statesman of Polish cinema chronicles the fate of his nation's cinema over the course of his country's transition from communism to capitalism.
Lisandro Alonso, Mostly in His Own Words Gabe Klinger July 2005 Conversations with Filmmakers A key figure of the new Argentine cinema and director of Los Muertos talks about various aspects of his filmmaking craft.
Fires Were Started: An Interview with Noam Gonick Ioannis Mookas July 2005 Conversations with Filmmakers Like fellow Canadian Guy Maddin, Gonick hails from Winnipeg, the city at the heart of Stryker, his visually arresting feature film shot by noted cinematographer Ed Lachman. That and much else about this distinctive film are discussed in depth.
Don’t Forget Him When He’s Cool: An Interview with Song Il-gon James Brown July 2005 Conversations with Filmmakers South Korean cinema continues to consolidate its international profile, and Song Il-gon is one of its distinctive voices. He talks about his films and career to date.
Empty Pockets: Robert Connolly Interviewed on Three Dollars Jonathan Dawson July 2005 Conversations with Filmmakers Australian director Robert Connolly discusses his adaptation of Elliot Perlman's novel about the souring of the Australian dream in an age of economic rationalism.
