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AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA: A Spiced Venture Of The Formulaic Music Biopics
AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA: A Spiced Venture Of The Formulaic Music Biopics

Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila takes us through the life of one of the most loved and hated singers in Punjab, Amar Singh Chamkila.

KISS THE FUTURE: Viva Sarajevo And U2

Kiss The Future is a glimmer of what the world can be when we are one – united by the communal goodness and beauty of art.

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR: A Lightning In A Bottle Cultural Phenomenon
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR: A Lightning In A Bottle Cultural Phenomenon

The world is bedazzled by everything Taylor Swift does, and in the wake of Barbenheimer and event cinema being a defining feature of 2023.

Sundance Film Festival 2024: BYE BYE, BOWSER, DREAM CREEP & SAY HI AFTER YOU DIE
Sundance Film Festival 2024: BYE BYE, BOWSER, DREAM CREEP & SAY HI AFTER YOU DIE

Kristy Strouse takes on three bold short films, wrapping up this year’s Sundance Film Festival with some horror, some comedy, and some punk rock.

Why Musical Themes Are So Important
Why Musical Themes Are So Important

Evi Lodge analyzes how sing motifs in film scores creates a deeper connection between audiences and the characters and locations on the screen.

Interview With MOTHERLAND Composer Oscar Pan
Interview With MOTHERLAND Composer Oscar Pan

Film Inquiry spoke with composer Oscar Pan for his work on the short film Motherland!

New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS
New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS

Two of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, screened their new films that at this year’s New York Film Festival.

JOAN BAEZ I AM NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile

Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.

New York Film Festival 2023: PRISCILLA
New York Film Festival 2023: PRISCILLA

With Priscilla, Sofia Coppola proves that she is the premier chronicler of what it feels like for a girl.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON

Film Inquiry spoke with Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son!

FLORA AND SON: The Universal Power of Music with an Irish Heart
FLORA AND SON: The Universal Power of Music with an Irish Heart

With Flora and Son, Carney is venturing toward more trendy mainstream territory again and yet stays within his most comfortable milieu.

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On
FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On

Both a monumental piece of Chinese cinematic history and a lasting tribute to the special brilliance of its star, this is essential viewing.

"If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It." Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND
“If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It.” Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND

Film Inquiry spoke with composer Michael Abels for his newest film, Landscape With Invisible Hand!

TOKYO POP: Lost—And Found—In Translation
TOKYO POP: Lost—And Found—In Translation

Few filmmakers can say they’ve made a movie as fun, free, and ultimately bittersweet as Tokyo Pop.

HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD: Music As Life
HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD: Music As Life

Have You Got It Yet is a vulnerable and intimate look at the rise of a band and the fall of a genius.