January 2011

Anti-Berlusconi Protest in Milan

Anti-Berlusconi protest in Milan – January 29th, 2011.

Elena RossiniJanuary 29, 2011

Cinephilia Great Directors

Sven Nykvist: “With One Eye He Cries”

A documentary about the work of legendary Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist, who was a longtime collaborator of Ingmar Bergman. My favorite anecdote from the documentary, about the filming of Bergman's Persona (1966):

Elena RossiniJanuary 12, 2011

Filmmaking My Film Projects The Illusionists

A Letter from My Younger Self

This past Wednesday, after a long afternoon of editing I rushed to the Forum des Images – a Mecca for any cinephile in the Chatelet area of Paris. The Forum hosts daily screenings, master classes with prominent actors and directors,…

Elena RossiniJanuary 8, 2011

Cinephilia Great Directors I Heart Films

Melville, Le Samourai, and the Studios Jenner

Last night I watched for the first time Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai (1967) a poetic film noir starring a young Alain Delon. I was especially struck by the suspenseful, lyrical first ten minutes of the film – which were completely…

Elena RossiniJanuary 5, 2011

Canon 5D Mark II Filmmaking Photography Shooting The Illusionists

Where Do I Begin

On the evening of New Year's Eve I stared expectantly at the electronic display of my television set – when the four red digits turned from 23:59 to 00:00 I let out a little cry of joy. I couldn't wait…

Elena RossiniJanuary 2, 2011

Anti-Berlusconi Protest in Milan

Sven Nykvist: “With One Eye He Cries”

A Letter from My Younger Self

Melville, Le Samourai, and the Studios Jenner

Where Do I Begin

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