How did a movie by one of the most famous filmmakers in the world end up banned, censored, and shelved? Made by the English Federico Fellini, Ken Russell, The Devils is so contentious that even decades after its 1971 release, Warner Brothers keeps its most incendiary scene under lock and key. Featuring an exclusive interview wit...
An explosive, groundbreaking album that crowned a new king of rock in just 33 minutes Before Elvis Costello was one of Rolling Stone's greatest artists of all time, before he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he was Declan P. McManus, an office drone with a dull suburban life and a side gig in a pub rock band. In 1976, under the guidance of legendary label Stiff Records, he transformed himself into the snarling, spectacled arti...
With titles that draw from the depths of obscurity, this collection features thoughtfully selected essays devoted to such films as Wladyslaw Starewicz's 13-minute masterpiece "The Cameraman's Revenge" (1912), the existential reinvention of the Western genre in "El Topo" (1970), and Stanley Kubrick's early classic, "The Killing "(1956). Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews ...
Offbeat movie buffs, discerning video renters, and critical viewers will benefit from this roll call of the best overlooked films of the last 70 years. Richard Crouse, film critic and host of television's award-winning "Reel to Real, " details his favorite films, from the sublime "Monsoon Wedding" to the ridiculous "Eegah! The Name Written in Blood." Each movie is featured with a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical r...