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I had the great pleasure of being invited to have lunch with John Boorman during his visit to the IU Cinema. He was so sharp and intelligent, and he told wonderful stories. I ushered a screening of Point Blank just so I could hear him talk. I loved the movie, but at the time seeing… Read more »
Lilly Library’s acquisition of John Boorman’s papers led to a stimulating campus visit by the visionary filmmaker last month. Events during Boorman’s visit included a Public Reception associated with the opening of The Directed by John Boorman: An Introduction to His Collection at the Lilly Library and the John Boorman: Conjurer of Cinema Film Series at… Read more »
Sequels are notoriously hard to make. In 2016 alone we have had movies like Zoolander 2, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and Blair Witch come and go without making a dent with the audience, with critics, or with the box office. This isn’t a modern… Read more »