Lee Chang-dong on the Power of Anger and Empathizing with Pain
This month, Metrograph is running “Novel Encounters: The Films of Lee Chang-dong,” a retrospective of the filmmaker’s career to date. The program includes four...
Shawn Glinis
Frederick Wiseman on the Artistry of Cooking and Creating Echoes of His Work
Frederick Wiseman’s new film, Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros, a four-hour documentary on the Troisgros family and their three restaurants located in central Fran...
Frederick Wiseman on City Hall, Documentaries During COVID-19, Reaching a New Audience, and His Next Films
Frederick Wiseman’s latest film, the four-and-a-half-hour documentary on Boston’s City Hall, finds him embraced by the city he calls home (when not editing in ...
‘Pain and Glory’ and the Art of Pedro Almodóvar’s World
We explore the vibrant cinema of Pedro Almodóvar and how his 21st feature feels like a personal culmination....
Shawn Glinis
Detroiter. Co-host of Wiseman Podcast.