Trial by Fire
The film plods at points, trudging along, and there are a few misguided narrative "devices" tacked on, but still, "Trial by Fire" bristles with anger.
Paul Cox
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The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2002)
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Innocence (2001)
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A Woman's Tale (1992)
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Vincent: The Life And Death Of Vincent Van Gogh (1989)
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Cactus (1987)
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* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
Celebration of Life for Mary Frances Fagan to be Held April 14th
An update of the article dedicating Ebertfest 2018 to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan. And recognizing Ebertfest Volunteers Leonard Doyle, and Sherren (Sherry) Slade.
Ebertfest 2018 Will Be Dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan
An article about Ebertfest 2018 being dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan.
Ebertfest 2018 Passes On Sale Now
An article announcing the 20th Anniversary of Ebertfest April 18-22, 2018 and tickets on sale November 1st.
Ebertfest 2017 Set for April 19-23
Chaz Ebert announces the forthcoming Ebertfest on April 19-23, 2017.
Fearless at Ground Zero: On Isabelle Huppert
On the occasion of Isabelle Huppert's new film, "Elle," Dan Callahan looks back the most memorable roles of the enigmatic actress.
Ebertfest 2017 Passes Now On Sale
An article about Ebertfest, Roger Ebert's Film Festival 2017 passes, which are now on sale.
#279 June 28, 2016
"I can respect the stupidity of people who think that speed is beauty," agrees Paul Cox
Chaz Ebert remembers the late Paul Cox and shares an article about Cox speaking with students at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Paul Cox: 1940 - 2016, Father of Independent Australian Cinema
In memory of the late Paul Cox, director of "Man of Flowers," "A Woman's Tale," "Force of Destiny" and six-time guest at Ebertfest.
Ebertfest 2016: A Table of Contents
A table of contents with all of our Ebertfest 2016 coverage.
Ebertfest 2016, Day 2: From Los Angeles to Northfork to Vienna
A report on day two of Ebertfest with recaps and videos of Q&As after "Grandma," "Northfork" and "The Third Man."
An Overview of the 18th Annual Ebertfest
A film-by-film preview of Ebertfest 2016, which runs from April 13 - 17.
Go gentle into that good night
I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear. I hope to be spared as much pain as possible on the approach path. I was perfectly content before I was born, and I think of death as the same state. What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. You can't say it wasn't interesting. My lifetime's memories are what I have brought home from the trip. I will require them for eternity no more than that little souvenir of the Eiffel Tower I brought home from Paris.
Roger, You Would Love Ebertfest 2016
A preview of Ebertfest 2016 and the first Ebert Humanitarian Award
Ebertfest Announces Five Films, Special Guests For 2016 Festival
Five new titles announced for Ebertfest 2016.
Ebertfest 2016 Passes On Sale November 2nd
An article on Ebertfest 2016 passes available for purchase on November 2nd.
Ebertfest 2015 Passes On Sale November 1st
Passes for Ebertfest 2015 will go on sale Saturday, November 1st.
CIFF 2014 Tribute: Isabelle Huppert
A tribute to Isabelle Huppert as the 2014 Chicago International Film Festival plans to do the same this weekend.
Hamptons Film Festival Q&A with Chaz Ebert and Alec Baldwin on "Life Itself"
On June 21, 2014, “Life Itself” opened the Hamptons Film Festival at Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York. RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert and editor-in-chief Matt Zoller Seitz were guests at the event and participated in a post-screening Q&A with Alec Baldwin and Hamptons Film Festival artistic director David Nugent afterward.
Days of Ebertfest: The 2013 schedule
PRESS RELEASE: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Terrence Malick's 1978 film "Days of Heaven" won an Oscar for best cinematography, and Roger Ebert likely found that no surprise. It is "above all one of the most beautiful films ever made," Ebert said in a 1997 review. So it's only appropriate that the film will open the 15th annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival on April 17 in the big-screen, newly renovated Virginia Theater in downtown Champaign.
Videos of every panel at Ebertfest 2012
My website is unique for the variety of critical voices it features. At Ebertfest this year, seven Far-Flung Correspondents and five Demanders joined directors, actors and other critics in the panel discussions.
The Perfect Audience
In a back row of the Virginia Theater in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, you will see a raised platform just the right size to hold a reclining chair. This is my throne at Ebertfest. Because of havoc wrought by surgery to my back and right shoulder, I cannot sit comfortably in an ordinary chair. Here I recline at the side of my bride, looking upon the packed houses.
Introducing the films of Ebertfest 2012
Something nice happened to us while we were preparing the schedule for Ebertfest 2012, which plays April 25-29 at the Virginia Theater (above) in Champaign-Urbana, Ill. We'd invited Patton Oswalt to attend with his "Big Fan. He agreed and went one additional step: "I'd like to personally choose a film to show to the students, and discuss it."
#107 March 21, 2012
Marie writes: I received the following from intrepid club member Sandy Kahn and my eyes widened at the sight of it. It's not every day you discover a treasure trove of lost Hollywood jewelry!
Grace Kelly is wearing "Joseff of Hollywood"chandelier earrings in the film "High Society" (1965)(click image to enlarge.)
Start at the top and work your way down
• Introduction to The Great Movies III
You'd be surprised how many people have told me they're working their way through my books of Great Movies one film at a time. That's not to say the books are definitive; I loathe "best of" lists, which are not the best of anything except what someone came up with that day. I look at a list of the "100 greatest horror films," or musicals, or whatever, and I want to ask the maker, "but how do you know?" There are great films in my books, and films that are not so great, but there's no film here I didn't respond strongly to. That's the reassurance I can offer.
