Archives for posts with tag: TIFF

His desire sprouted eyes

April 16, 2012 //
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It was wanderlust, pure and simple, yet it had come upon him like a seizure and grown into a passion—no, more, an hallucination. His desire sprouted eyes, his imagination, as yet unstilled from its morning labors, conjured forth the earth’s manifold wonders and horrors in his attempt to visualize them: he saw.

THOMAS MANN, Death in Venice trans. Michael Henry Heim with an introduction by Michael Cunningham [HarperCollins].

WILL AITKEN on Luchino Visconti’s adaptation of the classic at TIFF’s Books on Film series, tonight.

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Ghiblifest

March 7, 2012 //
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It is this faith in the human ability to persevere, and to retain an innate goodness despite the sad evidence of human cruelty and folly (often presented in the form of environmental devastation), that provides the overarching vision of Ghibli’s work, fostering a unity of theme and style that the studio has carefully cultivated and maintained throughout its existence.

If nothing else, you must see my beloved Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke

SPIRITED AWAY: THE FILMS OF STUDIO GHIBLI • MARCH 10 – APRIL 13 • TIFF

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Entrance

February 26, 2012 //
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Film Reference Library, 4th floor • TIFF
Photo: KIRBY

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Cast (in order of appearance) Aa, Bb, Cc…

January 13, 2012 //
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DESIGN FOR LIVING: Gary Hustwit’s Design Trilogy
this weekend at TIFF|Bell Lightbox
and come visit me here, Sat/Sun, from 12-5

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Film immersion

September 17, 2011 //
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“cinema is the wind in the trees”
D. W. Griffith

MARK COUSINS’ brilliant/thrilling 15-hour immersion course on the evolving language of film and the historic influences of world cinema, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, receives an encore marathon screening today and Sunday at TIFF beginning at 9:15AM—FREE. Essential viewing.

see also: Hear director Mark Cousins’ Q&A at the TIFF screenings here

Photo: KIRBY

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No rush

September 12, 2011 //
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Photo: KIRBY

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It’s true

September 8, 2011 //
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“There’s no place like TIFF.”

I have the most fabulous library job in the world as Library Technician for the Film Reference Library, 4th floor at TIFF|Bell Lightbox. And at no time has this been more evident than approaching today, Day One, of the Festival. The Festival spins it’s own unique centrifugal force, magnetizing world to city—a ten-day total immersion in the language, history, and marvel of cinema—a magical, at times maniacal, merging of film, film stars, and filmmakers.

FRL is the hub of film studies, research, and resources at TIFF, a treasure for film scholars and enthusiasts. Our extensive reference collections/services on all aspects of film and film-making (books/periodicals/film files/movies), enjoy free public access on the premises (see policies).

And, during TIFF, you may even find a moment of repose.

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“original, informative, entertaining and free — it’s better than spectacular.”

OTHERWORLDLY: The Art of Canadian Costume Design
at the CIBC Canadian Film Gallery, 4th Floor, TIFF|Bell Lightbox

PICTURED: A movie still from MARK COUSINS’ 15-hour documentary, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, episodes screening all-week long, beginning September 12th, FREE @ TIFF.

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Visions + dreams + miracles

June 30, 2011 //
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Frederico Fellini’s The Book of Dreams, currently on display in the back chamber “The Dolce Vita Years,” as a part of FELLINI: SPECTACULAR OBSESSIONS the new exhibition at TIFF|Bell Lightbox through September 18th.

see also: Fellini Dream Double Bills

Photos: KIRBY

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Rapturous

June 16, 2011 //
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“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
When the morning stars sang together,
And all the sons of God shouted for joy?”*

This is a whole lot of movie. Incessant, unceasing prayers. A flood. For Malick-lovers (I’m a devotee), cinephiles—the demands/rewards are mountainous. And this is the film the facilities at TIFF|BellLightbox were built for. Rapturous.

THE TREE OF LIFE. Written and Directed by TERRENCE MALICK @ TIFF|BellLightbox

see also: New Worlds: The Films of Terrence Malick

And visit the Film Reference Library.

Pictured: All stills from TERRENCE MALICK’S THE TREE OF LIFE

*Job 38:4,7

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The art of adaptation

January 8, 2011 //
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TIFF Bell Lightbox introduces “Books On Film Club”, a series of screenings and conversations about the art of adaptation, hosted by CBC’s Eleanor Wachtel.

Monday, February 7, 7:00 pm
Susan Orlean’s Orchid Thief and Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation
With Linda Hutcheon

Monday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and Patricia Rozema’s Mansfield Park
With Patricia Rozema

Monday, April 4, 7:00 pm
Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita and Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita
With David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film

Monday, May 9, 7:00 pm
Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient and Anthony Minghella’s The English Patient
With Michael Ondaatje

Monday, June 13, 7:00 pm
James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity and Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity
Guest to be announced.

Monday, June 27, 7:00 pm
Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Blake Edwards’ Breakfast at Tiffany’s
With Judith Thurman, columnist for The New Yorker

Books On Film Club is available ONLY as a subscription to the complete series.

Presented in association with Random House of Canada.

The first 100 subscriptions for the series will receive a complimentary copy of each book featured thanks to Random House of Canada.

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