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Uncovering Curiosities: Tony Zierra’s FILMWORKER

Director Tony Zierra’s 2017 documentary, Filmworker is a brilliant film which looks at the relationship between Stanley Kubrick and Leon Vitali, the actor who became Kubrick’s right-hand man after they met on the set of the 1975 film Barry [...]

January 16, 2022

Yo, Whiplash! Behind The Scenes Image Shows Miles Teller & Damien Chazelle On The Set Of WHIPLASH

Writer-director Damien Chazelle’s created an absolute gem of a film with 2014’s Whiplash – one that surpasses all expectations. Expertly written and wonderfully acted, Whiplash is a cinematic breath of fresh air. The great J.K [...]

July 13, 2021

Interview: Director Tony Zierra Talks About His Stanley Kubrick Documentary FILMWORKER – Part 2

This is second part of Movies In Focus‘ interview with Tony Zierra, the director behind the excellent Stanley Kubrick/Leon Vitali documentary, Filmworker (read part one of the interview). This time around Zierra talks about the origins of the [...]

May 17, 2018

Review: FILMWORKER Is A Powerful & Unique Look At Stanley Kubrick

Tony Zierra’s Filmworker is a masterwork. The documentary looks at the relationship between Stanley Kubrick and Leon Vitali, the actor who became Kubrick’s right-hand man after they met on the set of the 1975 film Barry Lyndon. It’s a [...]

May 13, 2018

Trailer & Poster For Stanley Kubrick/Leon Vitali Documentary FILMWORKER

Film buffs and cineasts will rejoice at the prospect of the Stanley Kubrick/Leon Vitali documentary Filmworker. The film, from director Tony Zierra delves deep into the relationship between the famed director and his [...]

April 24, 2018

Bad Day At The Office: Dangerous Jobs On Film

Despite what everyone says, being an actor is hard work. You have to be on set for hours on end, day and night, constantly in the media spotlight, and often do crazy stunts for the purpose of authenticity. But no matter how hard that is, it [...]

January 26, 2017

Blu-ray Review: Miles Teller And J.K. Simmons Keep The Beat In The Stunning WHIPLASH

You’ll go into Whiplash thinking, ‘How good can a film about jazz drumming be?’ – and the answer is pretty damn phenomenal.Writer-director Damien Chazelle’s has created an absolute gem of a film that surpasses all expectations. [...]

June 7, 2015