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American essay filmmaker, archivist and LGBTQ film historian; co-founded PlanetOut.com, made The Joy of Life (2005) and The Royal Road (2015), both Sundance premieres, and received a Special Teddy Award at Berlin in 2021.
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Days of HeavenOther Terrence Malick
Similarly, the best thing about Days of Heaven is the spectacularly quirky, poignant, complicated, and full-of-life narration by Linda (Linda Manz).
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Jenni Olson, the entry for Days of Heaven.
2016-09-07·criterion.com ↗
News from HomeOther Chantal Akerman
But seeing News from Home, particularly at that moment in time, was such a revelation.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Jenni Olson, the entry for News from Home.
2016-09-07·criterion.com ↗
God’s CountryOther Louis Malle
Sherman’s March has enjoyed far greater acclaim and exposure, but God’s Country is ultimately the more sophisticated film.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Jenni Olson, the entry for God’s Country.
2016-09-07·criterion.com ↗
Stranger Than ParadiseOther Jim Jarmusch
I vividly remember first seeing Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise and being inspired by the spare craftsmanship of his cinematic style.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Jenni Olson, the entry for Stranger Than Paradise.
2016-09-07·criterion.com ↗
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