by Chip Kaufmann I first encountered Christopher Lee in 1962 when I was 10 years old. I didn’t know who he was, having not yet seen any of the classic Hammer horror pictures. I had gone to see Boris Karloff in a movie called Corridors of Blood which was setContinue Reading
Four free programs take place in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Library in downtown Asheville. The movies at Pack Library feature the four artists highlighted during this year’s Chautauqua, America at the Movies, which takes place June 16-19, 2015 at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. Wednesday, June 3 from 6-7:30Continue Reading
“America’s Sweetheart” and So Much More by Chip Kaufmann Mention the name Mary Pickford to anyone and if they have heard of her at all, the image of “the girl with the golden curls” is what immediately comes to mind. There are countless variations on this image much like CharlieContinue Reading
by Chip Kaufmann May 6, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of filmmaker, and larger than life personality, Orson Welles. While there have been and will continue to be a number of tributes throughout the year, including a recent retrospective at NYC’s Film Forum, it is interesting toContinue Reading
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has announced an award of $5,000 to the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill University to support a documentary film about Madison County master fiddler Roger Howell. A lifelong fiddler, Howell may be best known for his “Memory Collection,”Continue Reading
Some have said that 2014 wasn’t a great year for the movies. Box office receipts on certain intended blockbusters disappointed the bean counters. And I have to admit, this year’s Oscar nominations do not generate quite the excitement that other years have. However, for movie buffs like us at ReelContinue Reading
Married independent filmmakers Tom Anton and Sandi Russell are screening their second feature film, The Pardon, a 1930s and ’40s crime drama, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. The Pardon exemplifies our universal need to be loved and to be forgiven, portrayed in the unlikely but true story of Toni JoContinue Reading
The holiday season is upon us. by Chip Kaufmann & Michelle Keenan That means Hollywood will be rolling out some big-budget mainstream crowd pleasers and Oscar contenders. Whether it’s wholesome family fun, a CGI action-fest, or art house fare, there’s something for everyone at your local theatres. Here are someContinue Reading
Asheville Cinema Festival 2014 The Asheville Cinema Festival, founded by Tom and Sandi Anton in 2011, takes place November 6-9 in various locations in downtown Asheville. Highlights include the festival’s opening night film, The Imitation Game, a highly anticipated drama about Alan Turing, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly. TheContinue Reading
