A Perfect Shot: John Seale on the piano reflection from 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

Posted by · 5:12 pm · May 7th, 2015

Cinematographer John Seale discusses working with director Anthony Minghella and in particular, an arresting image from 1999’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”

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Why 1999 was the best year in movie history

Posted by · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015

When you look at the century-old history of the cinema, you can spotlight any number of years that might be considered the form’s finest. Here’s an argument for 1999.

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NYFF pays tribute to Cate Blanchett… and so do we

Posted by · 2:30 pm · October 3rd, 2013

The star’s sixth Oscar nod is on the way, but her career goes deeper than that.

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