9/11

Interview With Kevin Macdonald, Director Of THE MAURITANIAN
Interview With Kevin Macdonald, Director Of THE MAURITANIAN

Film Inquiry’s Luke Parker recently spoke with director Kevin Macdonald about his award-contending drama, The Mauritanian.

"There’s A Real Dearth Of Three-Dimensional Muslim Characters In Western Cinema": Interview With Mark Jackson, Director Of THIS TEACHER
“There’s A Real Dearth Of Three-Dimensional Muslim Characters In Western Cinema”: Interview With Mark Jackson, Director Of THIS TEACHER

Musanna Ahmed spoke with director Mark Jackson about his film This Teacher, co-writer Dana Thompson and star Hafsia Herzi, and more!

THIS TEACHER: A Lesson On How To Make A Great Character
THIS TEACHER: A Lesson On How To Make A Great Character

This Teacher isn’t a commercial film in its treatment of character, theme and aesthetic. But it’s one that deserves a mainstream audience.

"When I Started To Talk To People, It Wasn't As Though 18 Years Had Gone By." Director Amy Schatz On Her Documentary IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWERS: STUYVESANT HIGH ON 9/11
Director Amy Schatz On Her Documentary IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWERS: STUYVESANT HIGH ON 9/11

Stephanie Archer had the opportunity to speak with Amy Schatz, director of In the Shadows of the Tower: Stuyvesant High School On 9/11.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWERS: STUYVESANT HIGH ON 9/11: The Children of September 11th Speak
IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWERS: STUYVESANT HIGH ON 9/11: The Children Of September 11th Speak

Amy Schatz’s “In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant HIgh on 9/11” recounts the harrowing day through the eyes of high school students who saw it happen first hand.

Hollywood & 9/11: An Uneasy Relationship
Hollywood & 9/11: An Uneasy Relationship

Recently, I had the chance to tour the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, which, as you can imagine, is quite a somber experience. Amid the thoughtfully presented exhibits, I started wondering about 9/11 as portrayed in film. Now, when I say “portrayed” I’m not talking tangentially, as when 9/11 is used to jumpstart plot (e.