Russ Meyer Profile from March ‘08
Uploaded scans of a Russ Meyer profile I wrote for Maarvon Magazine in Israel. Originally published in March, 2008.
The piece is in Hebrew, images sorted right-to-left…
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
My review of the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival is now up at The Brooklyn Rail. Also available in print around the Brooklyn area.
It features reviews of Black Dynamite, Don McKay, Stay Cool, The Girlfriend Experience, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Transcendent Man, Soul Power, Blank City and Burning Down the House: The Story of the CBGB.
With thanks to editor David N Meyer for helping beating the piece into shape.
“Our Only Crime is That We Love Cinema”: Menahem Golan @ 80
Menahem Golan turns 80 today. To celebrate the birthday of this filmmaking giant, the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque Magazine in Israel put out a special tribute issue. I was happy to contribute a piece about the history of Canon Films, the American production company of Golan’s and his cousin’s, Yoram Globus.
Scans can be found below. Click on the icons for larger, readable versions (ordered right-to-left).
The article is in Hebrew, for English check out two related ones I wrote for Films In Review: An Interview with Golan and a piece titled, How to Stuff a Lemon Popsicle, about the series of international sexploitation comedy hits he co-produced in the 70s-80s.
Taani Ester – River (Dir: Alon Shai)
My brother, Alon Shai, just completed an excellent music video for the Israeli band, Taani Ester. Here it is below.
Cannon’s History in Israeli Magazine
I recently wrote an extensive article discussing the history of Cannon films and their legacy for the magazine of the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque. It is a special in tribute to Menahem Golan on his 80th birthday.
If you are in Israel and happen to pass by the Cinematheque, pick up a copy. I hope to post page scans when they are available to me.
Top 11 DVD’s of 2008
My choices for the top 11 DVD’s of 2008 are included in the new year roundup at Films In Review.
Check out my thoughts of White Dog, Make Way for Tomorrow, Mandingo, Redacted, The Furies, Death Proof and more… In the BEST OF 2008 CHOICES FROM FIR’S WRITERS.
New Review: Warners Romance Collection
My review of the new DVD box-set, The Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection, is up at Films In Review.
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