Current Programming at The Auteurs (Or: Why The Auteurs = Awesome)
As I hope you already know, The Auteurs periodically posts a collection of films that can be watched for free at the click of your mouse. For free. Online. Click of a mouse. These aren’t always descriptors that tend to be connected to things of great quality. But in this case, they are. Somehow The Auteurs (may God bless them richly) work out all the distribution issues and make it easy for us to catch some of the finest films cinema history has to offer. This most recent... Read More
Current Auteurs Programming
Phew! There is still time to catch both of the current free programs at The Auteurs in the Cinematheque section. Every month they host a number of free films according to a theme or historical context. This selection almost always includes: A. At least a few things you have never seen before. B. At least a few things that are hard to get your hands on. For May/June they posted six films that premiered at the Cannes Festival: including Antonioni’s L’avventura, which was jeered... Read More
Wired profiles online film service The Auteurs
The Auteurs is a new online movie service that focuses on delivering “auteur” cinema via high-quality video streaming. From their website: Four things that were on our minds when we first dreamt the Auteurs: Number one: why can’t you just watch In the Mood for Love in an airport lounge? Number two: why is it so hard to get hold of Antonioni’s complete filmography? Number three: Wouldn’t it be great to instantly send Tati’s Playtime to a friend if you think... Read More
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