Wadjda is remarkable. It’s not only the first feature-length film to be made entirely in Saudi Arabia, where public cinemas are currently illegal; it’s also the first from a female director (Haifaa Al-Mansour). [responsive_vid] Wadjda […]
A Closer Look At… Pedro Almodóvar
If you want to educate yourself in Spanish cinema, there’s really only one name you need to know: Pedro Almodóvar. What marks him out from other directors of his age and experience is his unrelenting […]
A Closer Look At… Time Travel in Cinema
The notion of time travelling captures the imagination of every child- who hasn’t dreamt of going back to the Jurassic age and encountering a dinosaur, or medieval England to see a princess in a castle? […]
A Closer Look At… American Beauty
Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go fuck himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus – Lester Burnham. The American Dream […]
A Closer Look At… Quentin Tarantino
With the release of his recent blockbuster; Django Unchained (2012), the legendary director, screenwriter and producer has come into the limelight once more. Tarantino is recognised as part of the cream of Hollywood’s crop of […]
Artist of the Week: Imogen Pring
University of Leeds is the alma mater of some extremely talented individuals. The city continues to be a hub for up and coming contemporary artists. Leeds Alumna Elizabeth Price recently received the prestigious Turner Prize […]
Keanu believe it?
16.11.12 A History lecturer has become the historical adviser for Keanu Reeves’ new samuari film. Dr Stephen Turnbull is a leading academic in Japanese culture and well-known for his work on Japanese religion and military […]