Senses of Cinema

Welcome to Issue 66 of our journal

Cecil B. DeMille

In Dreams and Imagination: Surrealist Values in <em>Mulholland Dr.</em> and <em>Inland Empire</em>

Poetry in the Air: <em>Mad Bastards</em> and <em>Toomelah</em>

Sirk, Hollywood and Genre

Berlin: A Winter’s Tale: The 65th Berlin International Film Festival

Editorial, Issue 66 | March 2013

Welcome to Issue 66 of our journal

This issue of Senses is dedicated to the memory of Nicola White (1964-2013). Nicola – or “Nicki” as she was affectionately known to friends and colleagues – joined Senses in 2010 in the role of Manager of the journal, a

Great Directors, Issue 66 | March 2013

Cecil B. DeMille

b. Cecil Blount deMille, 12th August 1881, Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 21st January 1959, Hollywood, California, USA 1. The Enigmatic Pop Culture Professional Legendary producer-director Cecil B. DeMille, (1) affectionately known as C.B., was a seminal cofounder of Hollywood and

Feature Articles, Issue 66 | March 2013

In Dreams and Imagination: Surrealist Values in Mulholland Dr. and Inland Empire

Given that Surrealism is commonly cited as one of many artistic influences on David Lynch, attempts to view his films within this framework are surprisingly infrequent. Popularising materials tend to limit themselves to casual references, while scholarship inclines more towards

Feature Articles, Issue 66 | March 2013

Poetry in the Air: Mad Bastards and Toomelah

I. Where the Crocodiles Are: Mad Bastards I am really proud of this movie most of all because it does justice to the tough men of The Kimberley who have transformed their lives by tempering their wildness, and channelling their

Feature Articles, Issue 66 | March 2013

Sirk, Hollywood and Genre

The Douglas Sirk discovered by criticism has gone through numerous phases. For me, the most telling is the one which has excavated from his work not only an extended and devastating critique of the bourgeoisie in general and of 1950s

Festival Reports, Issue 66 | March 2013

Berlin: A Winter’s Tale: The 65th Berlin International Film Festival

It was in the sad month of February, When the days had become dreary, And when the wind whipped at the trees, That I made my way to Germany. And when I to the border came, I felt a mighty

Interview with Kal Ng

Hong Kong independent filmmaker Kal Ng talks about working in Hong Kong

Interviews, Issue 10

Claude Sautet’s Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995) – An Appreciation

A quiet, delicate explosion: the Sautet aesthetic here lovingly and exemplarily discussed

Claude Sautet - A Tribute, Issue 10

38th New York Film Festival Report

Rapfogel reflects on an intense festival experience

Festival Reports, Issue 10

19th Vancouver International Film Festival Report

Lisa revels in the Asian section offered at Vancouver

Festival Reports, Issue 10

Toronto 2000: A Film Festival Diary

A slice of the biggest film festival here offered, with great discussions on individual films

Festival Reports, Issue 10

Alone: Life Wastes Andy Hardy

See the tail of this article for a brief biography and filmography of Martin Arnold and distribution details for his films. Alone: Life Wastes Andy

Cinémathèque Annotations on Film, Issue 10

French CanCan

French CanCan (1955 France 105 mins) Source: Heritage Films Prod Co: Franco-London Films/Jolly Films Prod: Louis Wipf for Franco London Films Dir, Scr: Jean Renoir

Cinémathèque Annotations on Film, Issue 10

Léon Morin, Prêtre

A selected filmography for producer Carlo Ponti is at the tail of this article. Léon Morin, Prêtre (1961 France 117 mins) Source: CAC Prod Co:

Cinémathèque Annotations on Film, Issue 10

Great Expectations

Great Expectations (1946 UK 118mins) Source: CAC Prod Co: Cineguild Prod: Ronald Neame Dir: David Lean Scr: Lean, Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan Phot: Guy Green Ed:

Cinémathèque Annotations on Film, Issue 10

The Illustrated Auschwitz

The Illustrated Auschwitz (1992, Australia, 13mins) Source: AFTRS Prod: Lucia Salinas Briones Filmmaker: Jackie Farkas Cast: Zsuzsi Weinstock. I cannot exactly remember the first time

Cinémathèque Annotations on Film, Issue 10

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