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COMING ATTRACTIONS Trailer Night: Winter 2008
by Bill Henry on Nov.11, 2008, under Appearances
Cool Temperatures, Hot Films Sizzle on Screen
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 7:00pm. (tickets on sale at 6:00pm)
at Landmark’s E Street Cinema (E Street between 10th & 11th St, N.W.)
It’s time for the final parade of Oscar contenders, plus a spectrum of action, comedy, drama, romance, and comic/superhero films. Come in from the cold, grab that significant other, get cozy, and check out what’s going to heat up the screen. Be among the first to view the season’s hottest trailers with fellow film fans at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, at Landmark’s E Street Cinema (E Street between 10th & 11th St., N.W.).
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Coming Attractions: Reading American Movie Trailers (Texas Film and Media Series, Thomas Schatz series editor)“Epic Movies” is the July Topic at Silver Spring, MD Borders®
by Bill Henry on Jul.02, 2008, under Appearances
Join Bill Henry and Joe Barber at the Silver Spring, MD Borders® to discuss Epic Movies on July 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM.
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The Queer Movie Poster Book
The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook
Film Posters of the 50s: The Essential Movies of the Decade
"Have You Seen . . . ?": A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films
The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Soundtrack Piano, Vocal, and Chords (The Lord of the Rings) (Pvg)Errol Morris to Preview Latest at the AFI Silver 4/13/8
by Bill Henry on Apr.11, 2008, under Movie Notes
Two of the more important figures in documentary filmmaking get together in our area next weekend when Errol Morris previews his new film, Standard Operating Procedure, at the American Film Institute’s Silver Theater on April 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. In this movie Morris, a recent Oscar winner for The Fog of War, examines how the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay has come to define U.S. foreign policy.
The AFI Silver is the permanent home of SilverDocs film festival and this preview and post-screening discussion are part of their ongoing commitment to the exhibition of film documentaries throughout the year. This is a terrific chance both to talk to Morris and get a first look at what is expected to be one of this year’s most significant documentary features.
The Film Club: A Memoir
Attack of the 'B' Movie Posters (The Illustrated History of Moves Through Posters Series Vol. 14)
Japanese Movie Posters: Yakuza, Monster, Pink, and Horror
Color Your Own Classic Movie Posters
Film History: An IntroductionMy Movie Week: April 4-10, 2008
by Bill Henry on Apr.11, 2008, under Bill Henry's Movie Reviews
Reviews of The Ruins, Shine a Light, Girls Rock!, Nim’s Island, and Errol Morris at the AFI Silver
Two summers ago, Stephen King was in the process of going ape-shit (most notably in his Entertainment Weekly column) over the new novel by Scott Smith, The Ruins. Having previously praised Smith’s A Simple Plan which was then turned into a very good movie by the pre-Spider-Man Sam Raimi, King’s praise led to elevated book sales and that propelled the movie adaptation down the past track.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Mamma Mia!: The Movie Soundtrack Featuring the Songs of ABBA (Piano Vocal Guitar)My Movie Week: March 28-April 3, 2008
by Bill Henry on Apr.04, 2008, under Bill Henry's Movie Reviews
Reviews of Stop-Loss, 21, and Praying With Lior at the Avalon
This week’s entry in the category of superior movies due to be ignored by audiences is Kimberly Peirce’s Stop-Loss (3.5* in nationwide release). Following in the building tradition of The Situation, The Road to Guantanamo, The Ground Truth, No End in Sight, and In the Valley of Elah, exceptional film work is being pushed on an audience increasingly dedicated to proving that it does not want to dwell on the wretchedness of our current government… at least while it is still ongoing.
A Century of Movie Posters: From Silent to Art House
Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry