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Sunday, July 3, 2011 free • page 1 ENG day Interview with DIVÁCKÁ CENA / AUDIENCE AWARD Tomorrow’s program Taxi Driver rides again Denis Villeneuve DENÍKU Vote for the best film of the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival! (Czech section: pages 8, 9, 10) page 2 3 page 4 (Czech section: page 2) THE LOWDOWN
KVIFF’s invitation-only black Shakespeare paid my rent tie opening gala at the Pupp is a chance for stars, journos and in- dustry professionals to mingle in Dame Judi Dench stays at the Pupp, but avoids a room with a view their nattiest attire. For some newspaper hacks, the British actress Judi Dench has opening party is a once-a-year op- been a star on stage and screen for portunity to toss their ink-stained more than 50 years. At KVIFF on jeans in a corner, brush the crumbs out of their beards, dust Friday night, Dame Judi accepted off their glad rags and submit the Crystal Globe for Outstanding themselves to the scrutiny of the Artistic Contribution to World event’s bouncers. Cinema and presented the screen- Despite these careful ministra- ing of Cary Joji Fukunaga’s film tions, Lowdown staffers’ trap- Jane Eyre, in which she plays pings have occasionally failed to Mrs. Fairfax. She addressed meet the exacting standards of the a press conference of Czech and sartorial color guard. international journalists yesterday. During the waning hours of Friday’s festivities, however, one n You’ve won many awards guest was spotted wearing a rum- over the course of your career. pled blue tee-shirt and jean shorts, How does the Crystal Globe giving rise to much speculation rank among them? about the identity of the daring I think every prize you get is jorted wonder – and how he not only very surprising, but managed to sneak past the same nearly ejected a great honor. [Nonetheless] bouncers who Michael Madsen for wearing I think if you stop to think that denim not so long ago. you got the prize for this and that, One clue to the ability of some etc. you get a bit complacent... to transcend the merciless fash- But it’s wonderful to get some- ion standards might be a discreet thing and I think this one looks drawer spotted by one interna- very beautiful standing next to an tional correspondent as he passed Oscar, because it looks like his through the Pupp’s main en- wife. And they look very good to- trance. When a charming young gether! So, I shall introduce them woman greeter pulls it out, it as soon as I get home. seems she can quickly scan sev- n You’ve portrayed M in the Photo: Jan Handrejch eral photos of faces of VVIPs that James Bond franchise since are printed out for her – perhaps, 1995. Is it true that Bond 23 Dame Judi Dench held court for nearly an hour at the Thermal yesterday. the Lowdown imagines, a visual (slated for release in 2012) is reminder of whom not to mess about Mossad? And very early on I was told that wrong with my face. That’s what ing done it. I haven’t even seen Dench], who only ever wanted to with. I cannot tell you a single thing I would never make films by he told me. And I went back to A Room with a View yet! Good- be an actor, had chosen that and This, of course, is hardly the only intrigue being operated by about it. I’m not allowed to say a film director... [W]ith film, it’s the theaters and I went “Well, ness knows, that was long ago! I thought I’d try that, but I was very much “less is more.” Wasn’t good luck! That’s the film indus- But I will see it when I can just rather half-hearted about it. Now, the ever-canny festival press corps anything at all about it. It’s actu- this week. One young Czech ally true. You have to take a little it Greta Garbo who said you sit try’s loss.” distance myself from it. When it’s I couldn’t do anything else... n journo who had a no-show inter- vow about it. All I can tell you is up there and do nothing? I don’t Many actors say they don’t close up to you, you cease to look I never want a day to pass where view briefly floated the idea of that when the script was delivered actually believe in that, but I think like watching their own movies. at the story. You’re just riveted I haven’t learned something new. offering pre-eminent tough guy to me, it was delivered by a man a camera will pick up things very, Do you? thinking that there were so many In this profession you learn some- actor Burt Young the impromp- completely in black, who came in very astutely if you have the right I don’t much, no. I don’t enjoy other ways you could have done thing all the time. So that’s why tu role of a stand-in. When Young with it under his arm, put it down, thoughts in your head, because it watching... The thing about film, that... I think I’m an actress, and I can walked into the Pupp’s Cukrár- and ran off. I never even met him. shows up in your eyes. That’s of course, is that you can’t change n Why did you decide to be- make a living out of it. My hus- na for his own interview – in It’s very secretive. We’ll just have a different thing from working in it. It’s there and that’s the choice come an actress? band [actor Michael Williams] which he played nobody but Burt to wait till it comes out. the theatre, where I’m on stage you have made, or you and the di- That’s difficult… I didn’t want and I used to call Shakespeare Young (masterfully, we might n You worked on the stage and there’s a whole upper circle rector or your fellow actors have to be an actor. I wanted to be “the man who paid the rent,” be- add) – the idea was quickly aban- for years before you became and the gods, and dress circle and made. And there’s no room there a theatre designer. And then I once cause for many years he was. doned. While we still think the a film actress. How does your everything. for further expansion. So, I think saw a production and thought, I’ll fun-loving ex-boxer from Queens technique change when you n Why didn’t the director it’s frustrating to watch. I haven’t never be good enough at it. I’ll The questions above were would have gone for it, there switch from one medium to the think you would be a film ac- seen Jane Eyre yet. I will some- never achieve what I’m seeing recorded by yesterday’s press seemed little point in asking him other? tress? time, but only when there is a bit now. I don’t have that imagina- conference moderator, Veronika to be anything but his gruff, beau- tiful self. (WT) Well my passion is the theater. He thought I had everything more space between me and hav- tion. And so my brother [Jeffrey Bednářová. n
SEE YOU THERE EXPLAINER How do you say ‘Czech, please?’ Jes Benstock Účet prosím, or, rather, saying something that Prosím proseem Please Director of The British Guide to Showing Off sounds approximately like “ooh-chet proseem” will Jak se máte yak se mahte How are you ensure that a waiter will get your bill when you ask Mám se dobře Mam se dobzhe I’m fine We’re going to have quite a lot of fun! We’re going to see for it. Although things have improved massively in Na shledanou naskledanoh Goodbye Deconstructing Dad, because Raymond Scott is a fascinat- recent years, there are still a lot of places in KV ing figure from the experimental music world. He looks kind where your English will only be met with blank Kde je…? guday yeh Where is… looks. This quick, phonetic survival guide to Czech of like somebody who works in an office, and yet he’s On the town backed by the most groundbreaking electronic music equip- won’t help you discuss Bergman’s later oeuvre with ment of the time... And I think I’m going to see Stranger the natives, but it could win you brownie points (and Kolik to stojí? kohleek to stoyee What’s the price? Things. We met the makers and they seemed very nice! The a lot of good will) for your efforts. (COC) Pivo, prosím peevo proseem One beer, please piece is about an unusual friendship between a woman and Basic phrases Ještě jednou Jesht-yeh jednoh One more, a homeless man, and it seemed to be made in a particular prosím. proseem please Mluvíte Mloo-vee-tay Do you speak spirit of British filmmaking, which involves improvisation Máte… mah-tay Do you have… and shooting chronologically, which are two very interest- anglicky ang-litskee? English? ing techniques that tend to get a particular gentle and often ano anno Yes jídelní lístek jeedelnee leestek a menu very compelling finished result. ne neh No v angličtině v anglitch-tin-yeh in English? Dobrý den dohbree den Hello (lit. Good day) Deconstructing Dad screens today, tomorrow and July 8 Cinema phrases Ahoj ahoy Hello at 4pm in the Husovka Theatre. You can catch Stranger Lístek, prosím leestek proseem One ticket please Dobrý večer dohbree vetchair Good evening Things today at 10pm in the Espace Dorleans Cinema. V kolik hodin… fekoleek hodeen What time… Benstock’s The British Guide to Showing Off screens Dobrou noc! dohbrou nots Good night! začíná zatcheenah does the today at 9:30am in the Thermal’s Small Hall. (McG) Děkuji jaykwee Thank you! promítání? promeetanee? screening start? Promiňte promintay Excuse me Vyprodáno Vee-prohdanoh Sold out
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Revisiting the mean streets FACES See if you can port Slovak spot director An- writer/director with revamped Taxi Driver drzej Barański Zuzana Liová’s today, here with The House. Will Tizard producers Mał- Look out for gorzata Jurczak two local docu- and Krzysztof mentary mak- Incredibly enough, one of the Grędziński for Gerard Hurley Urszula Antoniak Victor Ginzburg Andrzej Barański ers, Zdeněk most influential films of its era – their Official Se- N. Bričkovský Taxi Driver Martin Scorcese’s – lection competition entry Her- for adapting Pelevin’s famous (In the Lands of Silence (Nikolai has never been available to mod- itage. And watch out for actors novel, and actor Andrei Fomin. and Ludmila)) and Jakub Hejna ern audiences in a truly high-reso- Ulrich Noethen (Cracks in the From the Another View sec- (Theatre Svoboda). And arriving lution digital format. Never, that Shell) and Sasson Gabai tion, look out for young writer/di- for the documentary competition, is, until now. (Restoration). Another strong rectors Urszula Antoniak (Code Peter Gerdehag (Women with Thanks to an effort by Sony contender for the prize, writer/di- Blue) and Alice Rohrwacher Cows) and Christos Karakepelis Pictures Entertainment, a new rector Martin Donovan arrives (Corpo Celeste). And from the (Raw Material). generation of film lovers can now today for tomorrow’s world pre- Forum of Independents sidebar Producer Maria Drandaki be transported into the mean miere of Collaborator, along we have writer/director/actor (Homeland) arrives today to sup- streets of New York to ride along with producers Ted Hope and Gerard Hurley (The Pier), port several Greek films, along with Travis Bickle, the unbal- Luca Matrundola, and actor who’s joined by lead Karl John- with directors Monte Hellman anced Vietnam vet played by David Morse. son. (Road to Nowhere), Václav a young Robert De Niro, who Arriving today to compete in Following the arrival of Vari- Kadrnka (Eighty Letters), Kim takes to endlessly cruising the the East of the West selection are ety’s Ten Euro Directors to Watch Ki-duk (Arirang) and Alex Sta- dirty roads, slowly transforming a group presenting Generation P yesterday, actors Miroslav Kro- pleton (Corman's World: Ex- into both a stalker and an avenger – look out for Victor and Djina bot and Taťjana Medvecká get ploits of a Hollywood Rebel). of what he sees as the city’s hu- Ginzburg, who are responsible into Karlovy Vary today to sup- (PLC) man parasites. Photo: KVIFF Taxi Driver won the Palme d’Or Martin Scorsese’s seminal film is the latest restored classic at Cannes in 1976, and KVIFF is to screen at Karlovy Vary. proudly presenting the newly re- stored version. the film and that was to prepare it core of the job, consulting the Master Classes with Sony's Grover Crisp, who heads for a couple of reasons,” says original filmmakers – Scorsese the company‘s restoration and Crisp. “One was for the 35th an- and cinematographer Michael digital mastering division, has niversary of the film – it’s a major Chapman – to ensure the new ver- Szabó and Villeneuve overseen dozens of such efforts in film in the Columbia Pictures li- sion was as true to their vision as The popular KVIFF master mous artistic personalities, and Denis Villeneuve, who is the recent years, resulting most re- brary and, of course, a major film possible. classes kick off in grand style KVIFF is proud to host the first focus of a KVIFF tribute this cently in the release of full 4K in the career of Martin Scorsese – “I’m not quite certain what it today with two heavyweights in in a planned series of sessions year, with screenings of all his versions for today’s digital pro- and we wanted to release it on cost, actually,” says Crisp, “and the hotseat. István Szabó, this at film festivals around the major works. Villeneuve is jectors of The Bridge on the River Blu-Ray in a special edition.” whatever it did cost, it’s a film year’s Academy Award-winning world. Szabó and Bachmann known as a major force in con- Kwai and Dr. Strangelove. Taxi While the anniversary was the that’s an iconic film, not just in president of the grand jury, will will be discussing Szabó’s film temporary Canadian film, and Driver is just the third film classic main impetus, he adds, the other our library but in the history of be in conversation with journal- work in the wider context of has recently been nominated for to get the makeover using the prime factor was “the fact that we that genre. So it’s definitely worth ist Gideon Bachmann for a very shared memories, attitudes to- an Academy Award (for In- most advanced technology now can do film restoration so much it, whatever it is.” special master class session at wards life and the world, and cendies). available. better now than we could 15 years screens today at 11am in Cinema C. Bach- the process of creation. Villeneuve will be in conver- “We decided to do the work ago, when we did some work on Taxi Driver mann’s Vox Humana – The Today’s second master class sation with Marcel Arbeit at [on this film] about a year and it in the mid-1990s.” 11:30am in the Grand Hall and on July 9 at 7pm in the Rich- Voice Bank project is dedicat- is an opportunity to meet 3pm in the Jameson Festival a half ago and then we spent about Several companies worked to- ed to recording the voices of fa- renowned Canadian filmmaker Lounge. (PLC) seven months in 2010 working on gether but Sony handled the main mond Cinema. n
REVIEWERS RECOMMEND Anna Franklin Editor-in-chief, Film New Europe (www.filmneweurope.com)
The House Director: Zuzana Liová, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, 2011, 97 min July 3, 12:30pm, Small Hall One of the best of the recent outstanding crop of Slovak films that have made their mark at international festivals in recent years, Zuzana Liová’s film The House screened in the Forum at this year’s Berlinale and also in the recent edition of Artfilmfest in Teplice. The House tells the story of Eva, who is helping her father build a house in a small town that she is supposed to occupy when it’s finished. She, however, dreams of another life and of escaping from her domineering father. Liová’s detailed characterizations, and a strong narrative to this contemporary story about generational conflicts, mark her as an important new talent. George the Hedgehog Director: Wojtek Wawszczyk, Jakub Tarkowski, Tomasz Leśniak, Poland, 2011, 80 min July 3, 7:30pm, Lazně III Poland has long been famous for its animation and this film brings one of its most famous contemporary characters, George the Hedge- hog, to life. But this is not a children’s fairytale. Based on the comic books created by Rafał Skarżycki and Tomasz Leśniak, the film is a sharp satire of social groups, poli- tics and pop culture in Poland today, while George is a cynical, anthropomorphic character. The voice of Poland’s top star Borys Szyc brings the character to life. The Mill & the Cross Director: Lech Majewski, Poland, Sweden, 2011, 97 min July 3, 5pm, Karlovy Vary Municipal Theatre Internationally acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker Lech Majew- ski brought Pieter Brueghel’s painting The Procession to Calvary to life in this meticulous and not-to-be-missed film. Majewsky has cre- ated a unique work that is halfway between a feature film and visual art that took over two years to complete. With stunning detail, Majewsky also brings to life the world of 1564, when the painting was created, with its characters and their world walking off the canvas. Whether film or art it is a unique masterpiece that bears looking at more than once. Majority Director: Seren Yüce, Turkey, 2010, 102 min July 3, 10:30am, Pupp Winner of the Lion of the Future award at last year’s Venice IFF, this film was hailed by some critics as Turkey’s answer to The Graduate. A debut by Seren Yüce, one of a string of young talented directors that seems to be pouring out of Turkey these days, the film is a family dra- ma set in Istanbul and centered around Mertkan, a young, middle-class man who cannot seem to find any direction in life. The lead actor Bartu Küçükçaglayan’s performance has been compared to that of a young Dustin Hoffman. n
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OFFICIAL SELECTION OFFICIAL SELECTION Cracks in the Shell – Restoration – exploring the an unusual love fissures of identity triangle Tereza Šimůnková Kateřina Kadlecová
Twenty-year-old acting student Israeli Official Selection entry Fine (Stine Fischer Christensen) Restoration follows the travails of is quiet, ordinary and a virgin. Yaakov Fidelman (played by Sas- She lives at home with a disabled son Gabai), an antique furniture sister and a divorced mother who restorer, who is staring bankrupt- is determined to care for her child cy in the face following the death herself, cost what it may – a res- of his business partner. With his olution that doesn’t leave her estranged son pressuring him to with much attention, let alone sell up, he finds potential salvation Photo: KVIFF tenderness, for Fine. Photo: KVIFF in a young apprentice, who may Joseph Madmony’s film was well received at Sundance. The decision of a renowned Christian Schwochow’s eerie film probes the notion of self. be able to restore a lucrative old theater director to cast her as piano. Fidelman and the young dience which is mostly religious, n Is it true that the transla- a tormented, promiscuous beauty between actors and their roles. At nine issue, but believes women man form a bond that puts in- even extremely religious. Be- tion of the original Hebrew title in a student production of one point, Fine decides to re- are generally more concerned creasing pressure on his relation- cause there are two scenes in the is Good Morning, Mr. Fidelman? Camille shocks many, but the di- hearse in character. Dressed as about perception. “And just like ship with his own son. What fol- film with partial nudity (although Yes, that is the accurate transla- rector recognizes characteristics Camille, she sets off into the in other fields, men have it easi- lows is a slow-burning tale of new not very risqué) I was told there tion of the Hebrew name. We in Fine that others don’t see. night to hunt for men. Her subse- er in culture as well,” he says. beginnings, in which more than might be some protest from the changed it to Restoration because (“You are sick,” he tells her. “Just quent experiences have benefits This is Schwochow’s third col- a piano is restored. Director audience. I was quite nervous we received feedback from native like me.”) Fine’s immersion in for the play, but negative effects laboration with his mother, radio Joseph Madmony is bringing his through the screening but only English speakers that the original the role affects both the play and on her own life. The director writer and journalist Heide film to KVIFF after its successful two people left the theater during name sounded like a comedy... her life – and her navigation of wants her to go even further. Schwochow. outing at Sundance earlier this the nude scenes. A little sourly the The Hebrew title gives a sense of the boundary between theater and This subtle antagonism be- “I don’t like to write alone. year. theater manager told me after- renewal – “Fidelman” is an old- reality is fraught with psycholog- tween actor and director doesn’t Whenever I looked for a partner, n How was your movie ac- wards that that is a big achieve- fashioned name, and “Morning” ical consequences. Cracks in the mirror real life, Schwochow I always ended up consulting my cepted at the Sundance Film ment. I saw that as a huge com- represents something new, so the Shell, a world premiere by the says. Quite the opposite: “Stine mother. I have discovered a won- Festival? pliment. creative translation “Restoration” German director Christian Fischer Christensen [playing the derful, inspiring opposite in her. This encounter, as far as I can n How hard was it to direct is even better than the original. Schwochow, asks whether it is lead] and I prepared for three So we decided to try and write be the judge, was excellent. The a movie without using your own n Has any American distrib- possible to push actors to the lim- months. We gradually get to together. The result is three film received excellent reviews… script for the first time? utor signed the movie yet? it without causing a breakdown. know each other, like in a rela- films.” and in that sense I was very The writer, Erez Kav-El, was Immediately after Sundance we Schwochow, a former child ac- tionship. And during that time Their previous feature and pleased, of course, since like with generous, confident and talented received several offers for distri- tor and established director (this we learn about the fears and lim- Schwochow’s thesis-film, No- every artist the need to be loved is enough to let us rewrite the script bution in North America. Our pro- is his third feature film) knows its of the other – how far we can vemberkind, received awards at always burning. in a way that would make me feel ducer, Chaim Sharir, picked the both sides of that question. go and when to say stop.” several festivals. Still, the screening that was as if I wrote it… Most of the work distributor Neil Friedman from “I personally don’t want to use While the film’s male protag- most special for me was outside was completely free of ego, al- Menemsha Films. actors as puppets,” he says. “On onist is also plagued by insecuri- Cracks in the Shell screens the safe boundaries of the festival though occasionally I did feel vi- the contrary we explore and ties, Cracks in the Shell is ulti- today at the Thermal’s Grand venues: in Salt Lake City in front brations of discontent from the Restoration screens today at build the characters together.” mately a woman’s story. Hall at 5pm and tomorrow at of a “normal” audience... The au- writer. But again, I learned to be 8pm in the Thermal’s Grand The film also examines the Schwochow doesn’t believe self- 1pm in the Espace Dorleans dience there, I was told, is con- selfish enough to use it to my ben- Hall and tomorrow at 10am in motif of the blurred boundaries confidence is a uniquely femi- Cinema. n servative, a middle-America au- efit. the Espace Dorleans Cinema. n
WORLD PREMIERE July 3, 16:00h July 8, 15:30h Drahomira Cinema Cas Cinema Contact in Karlovy Vary: Paco Poch and Víctor Cavaller
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WHAT AM I Denis Villeneuve: finding DOING HERE? Zuzana Liová danger in front of the camera Director, The House
Will Tizard spontaneous moments in such a planned framework? It’s a balance between form and being Writer/director Denis Villeneuve, the able to capture something. I think the subject of a KVIFF tribute section this year, was nominated for an Oscar this pleasure is from trying to control the cam- spring for Incendies, his gritty account of era movement but still be sure that the ac- two siblings living in Canada but haunted tors have freedom in front of the camera – by the secret past of their Middle Eastern that there’s a form of danger in front of mother, an enigma only revealed after her the camera, unknown elements about mis- Polytechnique en-scene. There’s space for them, for death. Like his earlier films n Maelström something to happen that will be interest- So you’re representing and , it has been praised for its Slovakia in a section of films honesty, originality and powerful, dark sto- ing. n So do you achieve that by telling from emerging directors, rytelling. Villeneuve reveals that good aren’t you? filmmaking is just as much of an enigma, them that we can do as many takes as you want? I’m here in Karlovy Vary with which can only be solved by relying on my film The House. After the a director’s instincts for what feels true. I don’t do a lot of takes. But I don’t put pressure on them. Never. And I think that Berlinale, this is the second A- category festival where I could n You know that Burt Young is here at when the mis-en-scene doesn’t work, it’s not the fault of the actors, it’s my fault. Or present my film and it’s a big KVIFF – I would guess from your work Vari- the script. Very often I shoot a scene and honor for me to be one of and your stories and characters that you ety I know that it’s not the actors, it’s because ´s Ten Euro Directors to might be a fan of some of the things he’s Watch. done, like The Sopranos. it’s badly written. I have to rewrite on the Photo: Petr Hloušek spot. Screenwriting is something I have to As one of this group of inter- I don’t own a TV. I admire, I respect the esting directors, I will attend directors that are doing TV. I’m not a fan of Villeneuve is drawn to controversial topics. improve on a lot. The Sopranos n Are you drawn to controversial sto- several presentation events and or gangster movies. It’s not I am looking forward to meeting for Incendies, Maelström and 32nd of Au- a very basic thing. I think that a lot of di- ries? Not many would be eager to try to a genre that attracts me. I’m a Scorsese fan them and discussing our films gust on Earth] doing that. Andre was sup- rectors sometimes don’t listen. film a story of a haunted family that’s but not of TV. personally. n posed to be DP on REW/FF but the Na- n But you write most of your own set in the Middle East, as you did with But you started in rock videos, like n What else is on your tional Film Board didn’t agree because scripts. So are you listening for different Incendies. a lot of directors, so TV helped your ca- schedule at KVIFF? they wanted me to work with a cinematog- interpretations? I remember a friend of mine said about reer along, didn’t it? Besides this I will be happy to rapher from the film board. But I had the You have to listen to them in order to Polytechnique (about a real-life mass I started with documentaries. When be at a master class with István chance to work with Martin Leclerc. Mar- know them, to understand the animal that shooting at a Montreal university in 1989), I was out of university I made a lot of small Szabó and I hope I will have tin is one of the most impressive docu- you have in front of you when you want to “Are you serious? To make a film about documentaries for the National Film Board a chance to see some of the films mentary cinematographers I have seen. cast them. In the casting you have to listen Polytechnique? It’s such a taboo, it’s like also. That was my main school. I did some from the section East of the West n Filmmakers who start with docu- a lot. Of course, it’s a cliche but casting is making a film about the Middle East.” It rock videos for a living but I hated that. and the new film from Slovak di- mentaries often have to shoot their own almost everything. When you have the was my next project. I didn’t like at all the idea of putting im- rector Martin Šulík, Gypsy, movies – has that shaped your approach right cast, you just have to follow them. I don’t do that to be provocative. It’s just ages on music. I think that music is to cre- which is in the competition. to directing? Sometimes the actor will, on the spot, that I was deeply attracted by those two ate images in your head, you know? In this section I am also inter- Before, I was doing my own camera give something that was unexpected, which stories and at one point in order to do them And I receive offers still today and ested in a Polish film called Her- with video, which is a fantastic exercise for is life. It’s some accident and you have to it was just pure inspiration. And honestly, I don’t want to go back there any more. itage. And if I’m lucky maybe n a film director. Documentaries taught me be aware of that, not want to control it. That work did form valuable con- I had to not think about pressure from out- I will catch sight of John something very important about filmmak- n But many of your shots are careful- nections for you, though, didn’t it? side. I just felt that I had to be as honest Malkovich. (WT) I met Andre [Turpin, cinematographer ing, about directing, which is to listen. It’s ly constructed. How do you get these and authentic as possible. n
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Photo: Jan Handrejch Photo: KVIFF Photo: KVIFF A rapt full house at the KVIFF opening ceremony in the Dame Judi works the crowd before giving a press conference Fest president Jiří Bartoška (left) greets Marketa Lazarová Grand Hall. at the Thermal. star Magda Vášáryová and her actor husband Milan Lasica.