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Illeana Douglas

American actress, writer and director; appeared in Goodfellas (1990), Cape Fear (1991), To Die For (1995) and Ghost World (2001), and wrote the memoir I Blame Dennis Hopper (2015).

8 things

Wild StrawberriesOther Ingmar Bergman

loved

I chose Wild Strawberries because in it I found the key that changed my work forever.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Wild Strawberries.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

AmarcordOther Federico Fellini

loved

Growing up with Italians, you see that life is absurd: it’s a circus, with some sex in it, and Amarcord simply confirmed that for me. I can watch this movie again and again; it’s that enjoyable.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Amarcord.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

My Life as a DogOther Lasse Hallström

loved

My Life as a Dog is the best coming-of-age story I’ve ever seen, because it captures sadness without ever being sappy.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for My Life as a Dog.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

Harlan County USAOther Barbara Kopple

loved

Harlan County USA won an Academy Award, and while Kopple has made other films, this is seminal viewing.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Harlan County USA.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

VagabondOther Agnès Varda

loved

Varda has a film language all her own, and anyone who wants to direct will learn story and camera technique by watching Vagabond.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Vagabond.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

Rosemary’s BabyOther Roman Polanski

loved

Maybe that’s why I love it: Rosemary’s Baby plays on every woman’s fears.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Rosemary’s Baby.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

All That JazzOther Bob Fosse

loved

All That Jazz does borrow from 8½, but this is not an homage. Fosse, inspired by Fellini, created something new.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for All That Jazz.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

Ride the Pink HorseOther Robert Montgomery

loved

He directed and starred in two great, innovative noirs, Lady in the Lake and Ride the Pink Horse, both made in 1947, and then stopped directing.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Illeana Douglas, the entry for Ride the Pink Horse.

2016-09-01·criterion.com ↗

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