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Carlos (TV Miniseries)
''Carlos'', also known as ''Carlos the Jackal'', is a 2010 biographical film and television miniseries about the life of Venezuelan terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, nicknamed Carlos the Jackal, covering his first series of attacks in 1973 until his arrest in 1994. It premiered as a three-part miniseries on French pay channel Canal+ (French TV channel), Canal+, with the three parts airing on 19 May, 26 May and 2 June 2010. On the same day it premiered on Canal+, the full 5½-hour version was also shown out of competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Daniel Leconte, of French production company Film En Stock, and Jens Meuer, of German production company Egoli Tossell Film, in association with Canal+ and French Arte, it was directed by Olivier Assayas from a screenplay by Leconte, Assayas and Dan Franck, and stars Édgar Ramírez as Carlos. The film exists both as a three-part miniseries and a feature film of various lengths between 319 and 338 minutes, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas (; born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his eclectic filmography, consisting of slow-burning Period Piece Films, period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs, and comedies. He has directed French, Spanish, and English-language films with international casts. The son of filmmaker Jacques Rémy (writer), Jacques Rémy, Assayas began his career as a critic for ''Cahiers du Cinéma''. There he wrote about World Cinema, world cinema and its Auteur, film auteurs, who later influenced his work. Assayas made several short films, and made his feature debut with ''Disorder'' in 1986. He continued directing feature films, with ''Cold Water (film), Cold Water'' (1994) considered a breakthrough film in his career. It was his first film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. His followup film, ''Irma Vep'' (1996), also screened at Cannes, while ''Sentimental Destinies'' (2000), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American film critic organization founded in 1975. Background Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles–based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organization votes on the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields over the calendar year. These awards are presented each January. The LAFCA also honors industry veterans with its annual Career Achievement Award, and promising talent with its annual New Generation Award. Award ceremonies Awards categories * Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film, Best Film * Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Best Director * Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Lead Performance, Best Lead Performance * Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance, Best Supporting Performance * Los Angeles Film C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestinian Liberation
Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Palestinian people that espouses Palestinian self-determination, self-determination and sovereignty over the region of Palestine.de Waart, 1994p. 223 Referencing Article 9 of ''The Palestinian National Charter of 1968''. The Avalon Project has a copy her/ref> Originally formed in the early 20th century Anti-Zionism, in opposition to Zionism, Palestinian nationalism later internationalized and attached itself to other ideologies; it has thus rejected the Israeli-occupied territories, occupation of the Palestinian territories by the government of Israel since the Six-Day War, 1967 Six-Day War. Palestinian nationalists often draw upon broader political traditions in their ideology, such as Arab socialism and ethnic nationalism in the context of Muslim religious nationalism. Related beliefs have shaped the government of Palestine and continue to do so. In the broader context of the Arab–Israeli conflict in the 21st century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left-wing Terrorism
Left-wing terrorism is a form of terrorism, terrorist political violence motivated by Far-left politics, far-left ideologies, committed with the aim of overthrowing current Capitalism, capitalist systems and replacing them with Communism, communist, Marxism, Marxist, Anarchism, anarchist, or Socialism, socialist societies. Left-wing terrorism can also occur within already socialist states as criminal action against the current ruling government.Aubrey, pp. 44–45Moghadam, p. 56 The majority of left-wing terrorist groups originated in the aftermath of World War II and they were predominantly active during the Cold War. Most left-wing terrorist groups that had operated in the 1970s and 1980s disappeared by the mid-1990s. One exception was the Greek Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N), which lasted until 2002. Since then, left-wing terrorism is generally carried out by insurgent groups in the developing world. Ideology Left-wing terrorist groups and individuals have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requiem For A Dream
''Requiem for a Dream'' is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation. As the film progresses, each character deteriorates, and their delusions are shattered by the harsh reality of their situations, resulting in catastrophe. Selby's novel was optioned by Aronofsky and producer Eric Watson. Selby had always intended to adapt the novel into a film, and he had written a script years prior to Aronofsky approaching him. Aronofsky was enthusiastic about the story and developed the script with Selby, despite initial struggles to obtain funding f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Erdmann
''Toni Erdmann'' is a 2016 comedy drama film, produced, written and directed by Maren Ade. It stars Peter Simonischek as an eccentric man who intrudes upon the life of his daughter, a career-focused business executive played by Sandra Hüller. ''Toni Erdmann'' premiered on 14 May 2016 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it competed in the main competition. It was released in Germany and Austria on 14 and 15 July, and grossed $11.7 million on a $3.2 million budget. The film received wide acclaim from critics for Ade's direction and writing, as well as Simonischek's and Hüller's performances. ''Sight & Sound'' named ''Toni Erdmann'' the best film of 2016. At the 29th European Film Awards, it won five awards, including Best Film (a first for a film directed by a woman). It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. Plot Winfried Conradi is a divorced music teacher from Aachen with a passion for bizarre pranks involving several fake personas. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Most Promising Actor
Cesar or César may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''César'' (film), a 1936 French romantic drama * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt Places * Cesar, Portugal * Cesar Department, Colombia * Cesar River, in Colombia * Cesar River, Chile * César (restaurant), a restaurant in New York City People * César (name), including a list of people with the given name and surname * César (footballer, born 1956) (1956–2024), Brazilian football forward * César (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian football midfielder and defender * César (footballer, born May 1979), Brazilian football defender and coach * César (footballer, born July 1979), Brazilian football winger * César (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (sculptor), César Baldaccini (1921–1998), French sculptor Other uses * César (grape), an ancient red wine grape from northern Burgundy * César Awards, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo International Film Festival
The São Paulo International Film Festival (), also known internationally as Mostra, is an annual film festival held in the city of São Paulo, Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... A non-profit event, the festival is organized by ABMIC (Associação Brasileira Mostra Internacional de Cinema). The state and city of São Paulo have established October as the festival's official month. The 48th edition of the festival was held from 17 to 30 October 2024. '' Familiar Touch'' by Sarah Friedland won the Jury Prize for best film at the festival. History The festival was created in 1977 when film critic Leon Cakoff decided to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP). The head of the museum's film department, Cakoff had already organiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Film Award For Best Editor
European Film Award for Best Editor is an award category within the European Film Awards. The European Film Awards are presented annually by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European film, cinematic achievements. The awards are given in over ten categories, the most important of which is the ''European Film Award for Best Film, European Film''. The awards are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors. The award was first presented in 1991 being received by Giancarla Simoncelli for ''Ultra (film), Ultrà''. A set of nominees was presented in 2005 and from 2010 to 2012, since 2013 only a winner is announced without nominees. Though the award was not given from 2006 to 2009, three editors received nominations for the European Film Academy Award of Excellence, Award of Excellence. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Academy Award for Best Film Editing * BAFTA Award for Best Editing * César Award for Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Society Of Film Critics Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual awards given by the National Society of Film Critics since its inception in 1990. Winners 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Countries with more than two wins *France – 8 *Finland - 3 *Germany – 3 *Poland - 3 *Romania – 3 Directors with multiple wins * Aki Kaurismäki (Finland) – 3 * Olivier Assayas (France) – 2 *Alfonso Cuarón (Mexico) – 2 *Krzysztof Kieślowski Krzysztof Kieślowski (, 27 June 1941 – 14 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for ''Dekalog'' (1989), ''The Double Life of Veronique'' (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy, ''Three Colours'' ... (Poland) – 2 * Cristian Mungiu (Romania) – 2 * Zhang Yimou (China) – 2 References {{NSFC Awards Chron Film awards for Best Foreign Language Film National Society of Film Critics Awards Awards established in 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Film Critics Circle
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) is an American film critic Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, film criticism can be divided into two categories: Academic criticism by film scholars, who study the composition of film theory and publish their findin ... organization founded in 1935 by Wanda Hale from the New York ''Daily News''. Its membership includes over 30 film critics from New York–based daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and online publications. In December of each year, the organization meets to vote on the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide of the calendar year. The NYFCC also gives special stand-alone awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the art of cinema, including writers, directors, producers, film critics, film restorers, historians and service organizations. The NYFCC Awards are the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Society Of Film Critics Award For Best Director
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director is an annual award given by National Society of Film Critics to honor the best film director of the year. Winners 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple winners ;3 wins *Ingmar Bergman (1967, 1968, 1970) *Martin Scorsese (1976, 1980, 1990) ;2 wins *Robert Altman (1975, 2001) *Luis Buñuel (1972, 1977) * David Cronenberg (1991, 2005) *Clint Eastwood (1992, 2003) * Greta Gerwig (2017, 2019) *Mike Leigh (1999, 2008) * Terrence Malick (1978, 2011) *Steven Soderbergh (1998, 2000) *Steven Spielberg (1982, 1993) *François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French filmmaker, actor, and critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. He came under the tutelage of film critic Andre Bazin as a ... (1969, 1973) References {{NSFC Awards Chron Awards for best director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
