http://www.lumiere2009.org/ Institut Lumičre : News http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/tarzan-second-jane-dies,214.html Actress Brenda Joyce, who played Tarzan’s girlfriend Jane opposite Johnny Weissmuller several times from 1945, and then Lex Barker in 1949, has died, aged 92. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/the-blair-witch-project-10-years-later,205.html A clever group of filmmakers launched a low-budget horror film in the summer of 1999 that was advertised almost entirely online. Many millions have seen it since. Viral marketing was born. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/politics-inspires-bollywood,199.html The historical love drama <i>Jodhaa Akbar</i> is this year’s hit in India, winning most of the top prizes at the 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) ceremony in June. It’s a powerful brew of love and politics involving a Muslim emperor and a Hindu princess. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/michael-jackson-and-filmmakers,190.html Jackson flirted with the cinema throughout his career. He spoke about it in his interviews and called on well-known directors to produce his videos (such as John Landis, for <i>Thriller</i> in 1982). Christopher Campbell, of the blog spout.com, has collected – and reviewed – them. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/forgotten-masterpieces,191.html Sergio Leone’s <i>Once Upon a Time in America</i> is high on the incomplete (and biased) list by the website sky.com of films, directors and actors and actresses unfairly ignored at the annual Academy Awards (Oscars) over the years. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/farrah-fawcett-sunset-boulevard,192.html Farrah Fawcett illustrated one of the film industry’s contradictions – someone who became a huge popular star, even an icon, but whose talent was unexceptional. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/facts-about-jean-pierre-melville,113.html The website filmreference.com is excellent for clear, speedy, reliable and well-sourced information. Just a few clicks will take you a biography and detailed filmography, plus links to relevant books, articles and interviews and a short commentary. Director Jean-Pierre Melville is a good example. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/scorsese-and-world-cinema-foundation-join-with-theauteurs-com,112.html Martin Scorsese and the World Cinema Foundation he helped found have begun working with the website The Auteurs to put rare films online for free. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/burton-depp-malice-wonderland,111.html The first pictures of the latest partnership of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, in their version of Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece, <i>Alice in Wonderland</i>, have just been released. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.lumiere2009.org/uk/forum/will-superman-live,114.html Erik Buckman declares “Superman is dead, and we killed him,” in a spirited and slightly cynical article on the website thewrap.com about whether Superman can survive in the changed US political climate. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200