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‘Merchant Ivory,’ The Panoptic About The Formidable Film Team

© Modenist | Film and Stephen Soucy Productions The documentary directed by Stephen Soucy retraces one of the longest partnerships in the history of film. Merchant Ivory delves deep into the audacious company formed by Ismail Merchant as producer, James Ivory as director, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as screenwriter and Richard Robbins as composer. Merchant Ivory…

Only in Theaters : Exclusive Interview with Director Raphael Sbarge on “Laemmle Theatres”

Synopsis :ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs. Genre: Documentary, Biography, History Original Language:English Director: Raphael Sbarge Producer:Thomas Cassetta, Matt Kubas, Frieda Orange, Rick Pratt Release Date (Theaters):Nov 18, 2022  Limited Box Office…

Living, A Valuable Work Of Humanist Cinema That Remains A Carbon Copy Of Its Inspirer

South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus takes a spin on the 1952 Japanese film Ikiru directed by Akira Kurosawa. The original screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro — inspired by Leo Tolstoy’s 1886 Russian novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich — finds a modern adaptation with  the British drama Living. The film is set in London in the…

Director James Ivory on His Memoir, “Solid Ivory” and His Career

American director James Ivory (born 1928) has become known for his unrivaled screen adaptations of major classic and contemporary novels, including A Room With a View, Howards End, and The Remains of the Day. He has also enjoyed a successful and lucrative partnership with Indian producer Ismail Merchant, in their independent film company, Merchant Ivory…