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Movie-fan gift suggestions: The sequel

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:16:55 GMT

The Samuel Fuller Film Collection, a gritty set of gems from one of Hollywood's legendary mavericks, the cigar-chomping Sam Fuller.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Book sheds light on the darkness that inspired Patricia Highsmith’s fiction

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:47:44 GMT

She wrote a series of brilliantly imagined crime novels that were embraced by critics and readers throughout Europe. Prominent novelists such as Graham Greene and Gore Vidal counted themselves as fans.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Katy Perry records her own version of West Ham anthem 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:37:09 GMT

Katy Perry must be the early favourite for celebrity football fan of the year.First she appeared on ... Read More+ The most famous work of the German film director, Wim Wenders, is "The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Pena...
Source: Mirror.co.uk

England have no hope at the World Cup until they overcome penalty fear - Martin Lipton's Big Lunchtime Read

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:15 GMT

The most famous work of the German film director, Wim Wenders, is "The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty".
Source: Mirror.co.uk

Film: Interview:Werner Herzog

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:19:38 GMT

German director Werner Herzog has been making movies for 40 years, and at this point in his career, the legend very nearly eclipses the man.
Source: The A.V. Club

Sam Fuller, Embodying The Best Of Pulp Fiction

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:51:52 GMT

The maverick screenwriter and director Sam Fuller influenced filmmakers as different as Jean-Luc Godard, Wim Wenders and Quentin Tarantino. Martin Scorsese said of his work, "If you don't like the films of Sam Fuller, then you just don't like cinema."
Source: NPR

Wings of Desire

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:08 GMT

In divided Berlin, two angels (Ganz, Sander) wander the city, instilling hope to the lonely, depressed, and confused. But when one falls in love with a mortal female, he finds himself wishing to live among the people.
Source: JoBlo.com

Melancholy vista

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:39 GMT

Ry Cooder (left) and Nick Lowe are coming after Lowe dragged the retiring Cooder out of his garage and back on stage. Photo: Supplied Critically lauded, self-effacing, Ry Cooder returns to the world, writes Michael Dwyer.
Source: The Age

Quoted in 'TLA video store closes, a victim of the times'

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:32:04 GMT

said in Philadelphia Inquirer:

Now, if you want to investigate the works of Jean-Luc Godard or Wim Wenders, you'll be hard-pressed. . . . I know the times are changing, but it's a shame that part of the change is a limiting of choices.

Quoted in 'From Paris, Texas to Aarau, Aargau'

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:09:33 GMT

said in Swissinfo:

The first is the subtext of [German director] Wim Wenders' famous film Paris, Texas, which was a very important film for Alexander and me when we were growing up as teenagers

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

German director Wim Wenders is seen during Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto's Fall-Winter 2009-2010 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 6, 2009.

Photo from Getty Images

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:11:13 GMT

BERLIN - FEBRUARY 09: Director Wim Wenders with his wife Donata attend the 'Cinema For Peace Berlin 2009' during the 59th Berlin International Film Festival at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt on February 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

WIM WENDERS - UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD -

Fri, 23 May 2008 02:53:40 GMT