B Constantin and Elena This quiet documentary from Romania plants a stationary camera in front of two people very much in love. Constantin and Elena have been in love for a very long time. In fact, the filmmaker, Andrei Dascalescu, is their grandson. They were married in 1953; you can do the math. They're lives … Continue reading SFIFF: Constantin and Elena
Day: April 25, 2010
SFIFF: Cracks
C Cracks Because Cracks will get a theatrical release after the festival, I’m not allowed to post a full review at this time. Here’s a quick capsule: Set in an English boarding school in 1934, Cracks’ good moments never make up for the bad. The characters may at one moment seem realistic and fascinating, and … Continue reading SFIFF: Cracks
SFIFF: A Conversation with T Bone Burnett
My wife and I attended A Conversation with T Bone Burnett at the San Francisco International Film Festival yesterday evening. Critic Elvis Mitchell moderated, interviewing Burnett and, briefly at the end, taking reader questions. Every so often they would stop for clips from movies Burnett had worked on. A singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and musical … Continue reading SFIFF: A Conversation with T Bone Burnett