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‘Call Me Dancer,’ A Thought-Provoking Dance Doc With A Rare View

“In India people think there’s no future in dancing” this is how Manish introduces us to his story. He further adds how those who come from a humble background, like himself, consider dancing a hobby for rich people and not a profession that can allow a livelihood. The documentary Call Me Dancer, directed by Leslie Shampaine…

Renowned ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Billy Elliot’ Cinematographer Brian Tufano Dies at Age 83

BAFTA Award-winning cinematographer Brian Tufano, who shot such acclaimed movies as Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and Billy Elliot, has died at the age of 83. The renowned British filmmaker’s agents at McKinney Macartney Management confirmed the news to Deadline. In an obituary on his agent’s website, Tufano was described as the “cinematographers’ cinematographer,” whose work will endure…

Film Review – ‘Together’ is a Formidable Expression of the Pandemic Reality

Any major event in society has an impact on the media created during and after that time. The coronavirus pandemic happens to be a particularly long-running and all-encompassing feature of the present time that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. It has already produced numerous shows about social distancing and remote connection, as…