Amblin' - Steven Spielberg's Breakthrough Short Film
Steven Spielberg has to be one of the most well known film directors of all time. Amblin', his first 35mm piece, is the story of a young couple who meet in the desert and fall in love, as they travel to a beach paradise.
Posted by ian on September 13, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Boy and Bicycle - Ridley Scott's Student Film
Shot by Ridley Scott on 16mm whilst still a photography student at the RCA. The DVD commentary on this film is a masterclass in low budget film making.
Posted by ian on July 2, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Dark Star - Making of a Low Budget Sci-Fi Classic
Described by Carpenter as "'Waiting for Godot' in space.", Dark Star is a tongue-in-cheek sci fi comedy. This project started life as a student short film project, and ultimately progressed to a 35mm feature, that still sells well on DVD to this day.
Posted by ian on July 2, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Robert Harmon's 34-minute short film from 1983 is my all time favourite short. The film has all the elements I like from movies - strong performances, well developed characters, a fascinating story and beautiful cinematography.
Posted by ian on March 29, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi sparked a revolution in the independent film community. The film demonstrated what could be achieved with a very modest budget and an enormous amount of determination.
Posted by ian on March 29, 2008 at 07:30 AM
