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AND THE WINNERS ARE.........

Posted on Tuesday 15 November, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards (previously the Qantas Film and Television Awards) which were held on Saturday night in Auckland.

ANOTHER UNOFFICIAL PATRICIA CLARKSON FAN CLUB

Posted on Thursday 10 November, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

I like actress Patricia Clarkson. I like her smoky voice, her intelligent presence on screen, and that she didn’t “break through” until her late 30s. I also like that you’re never sure what she’s going to pop up in next.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK

Posted on Tuesday 08 November, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

I don’t often get to watch films twice, there is always another film to watch, the next review to write, and two children to chase. This week though, no matter how busy I am, I will make an exception and once again immerse myself in the French film Farewell (Tonight at 8.30pm).

TWO IN THE WAVE

Posted on Wednesday 02 November, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

Tonight, Rialto Channel presents a fascinating introduction to Truffaut and his New Wave brother-in-arms Jean-Luc Godard in a documentary called Two in The Wave.

An icon of international cinema: Francois Truffaut

Posted on Monday 31 October, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

Somehow we’ve hit November, which means two things. First, it’s time to begin working myself into a pre-festive season panic and, more importantly, another cinema icon features in this month’s Rialto Channel Directors’ Showcase.

Following Henri-George Clouzot last month comes another French filmmaker, Francois Roland Truffaut (1932-1984). One of the founders of the French New Wave, Truffaut was a screenwriter, director, producer and actor....

INTRODUCING ICONOCLASTS

Posted on Friday 28 October, 2011 by Francesca Rudkin

If the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup wasn’t enough to inspire you to fulfill a long held dream, then try our new series Iconoclasts, starting next week.