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American filmmaker, actor and cartoonist; played Frank Berkman in The Squid and the Whale (2005) and wrote and directed Funny Pages (2022), his feature debut.
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They Live by NightOther Nicholas Ray
They Live by Night is one of my favorite Nicholas Ray movies, and one of my favorite movies, period.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Owen Kline, the entry for They Live by Night.
2022-09-21·criterion.com ↗
Thieves Like UsOther Robert Altman
Both They Live by Night and Robert Altman’s Thieves Like Us (which is also one of my favorite movies) are based on the same Edward Anderson novel.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Owen Kline, the entry for They Live by Night.
2022-09-21·criterion.com ↗
Sullivan’s TravelsOther Preston Sturges
After struggling with my own strange and personal movie for a long time, I can appreciate Sullivan’s Travels as a kind of Homeric odyssey about a filmmaker figuring out his life.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Owen Kline, the entry for Sullivan’s Travels.
2022-09-21·criterion.com ↗
Billy LiarOther John Schlesinger
Billy Liar is free and full of hijinks.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Owen Kline, the entry for Billy Liar.
2022-09-21·criterion.com ↗
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