Rhino Man’s Tribute to a Friend and the Future
Rhino Man director John Jurko II was drawn to the storytelling and filmmaking process, but became deeply involved in global environmentalism and a profound friendship.
Ellise Fuchs
Ellise lives in Torino, Italy where she is a teacher, translator and writer. She has been interviewing artists, film directors and writers for many years.
Culture/Events/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Film/Film Feature/Film Festivals/History/Interviews/Music
‘Free Party’ Director Aaron Trinder on Fighting for the Right to Party
When the New Age travelers and the newly emerging ravers met in the English countryside, they had to fight for the right to party together for free. They still do.
Reflections of a Revolutionary: Interview with Egyptian Musician Ramy Essam
Ramy Essam, whose protest song in Tahrir Square deemed him “a voice of the [Egyptian] revolution”, sings of suffering, longing, and torture, and uses irony to at times, make a point about certain oppressive conditions.
Director Ana Sofia Fonseca on Her Tribute to Cape Verdean Singer Cesária Évora
Singing the Cape Verde blues known as “morna”, the world-renowned Cesária Évora sang in local Creole to a slow tempo reflecting a melancholy state of mind. Her gentle, lulling timbre recounts some of the darkest moments of the volcanic island.
‘Pleistocene Park’ Director Luke Griswold-Tergis on Eight-Year’s with a Pathological Optimist
Pleistocene Park director Luke Griswold-Tergis talks about his eight-year filmmaking journey with a very smart, “batshit crazy” self-taught environmentalist.
Peter McDowell on His Quest-Become-Documentary ‘Jimmy in Saigon’
Director Peter McDowell’s search for his missing brother led to the creation of Jimmy in Saigon, a documentary that also captures gay life in war-era Vietnam.
Antonia Kilian on Her Documentary About Syrian Women Fighters ‘The Other Side of the River’
Director Antonia Kilian talks with PopMatters about unveiling the complexities of life in Northern Syria, especially for women, in The Other Side of the River.
Urgent Art Through the Eyes of Young Men: ‘See Know Evil’
Charlie Curran, the young director of the documentary See Know Evil, discusses the importance of telling the story of the equally young '90s fashion photographer phenomenon, Davide Sorrenti.
‘Betty Davis’ Documentary ‘Betty: They Say I’m Different’ Tries a Different Approach
In this interview with documentary maker Phil Cox and producer Giovanna Stoppani, we learn how they made a film about an artist in absolute solitude, funk and soul singer Betty Davis.
A Spiderweb of Sorts: Interview With Juanita Apraez Murillo of SEEYOUSOUND
An avid music film watcher with a knack for creating a web of connections between art and people, SEEYOUSOUND International Music Film Festival artistic director Juanita Apraez Murillo keeps an ear to the outlying perimeters of the world.
“To Make the Most of the Moments”: Interview with Filmmaker Suzanne Crocker
Suzanne Crocker and her family spent spend nine months in the bush in a small cabin with no electricity, no running water, and no clocks. She did however, bring a camera.
‘A Constantly Driving Feeling’: Interview with Orlando Von Einsiedel
"The rangers risk their lives every day because of their hope for the park, and the hope that this amazing place promises for Eastern Congo."