In the expanded cinema of Mark Rappaport, crossing film, video, digital media and writing/publishing, voice—of every kind—is crucial. Crucial to the work, and crucial to our enjoyment of it, and engagement with it. From his remarkable run of experimental fiction features in the 1970s and 1980s—Casual Relations (1974), Mozart in Love (1975), Local Color (1977), The Scenic Route (1978), Impostors (1979) and Chain Letters (1985)—loyal fans came to recognize his voice in the abstract, auteurist sense: a dry, ironic tone, a critical finesse in collecting and twisting clichés, a taste for melodramatic passion as processed through a somewhat jaded, skeptical, modern sensibility. And each of these films was, in its own sense, an essay, but under the guise of narrative: an exploration of cultural stereotypes and all the rotten ideological baggage that comes with them, infiltrating our individual minds and hearts.>> - Adrian Martin...
- 4/24/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
In the expanded cinema of Mark Rappaport, crossing film, video, digital media and writing/publishing, voice—of every kind—is crucial. Crucial to the work, and crucial to our enjoyment of it, and engagement with it. From his remarkable run of experimental fiction features in the 1970s and 1980s—Casual Relations (1974), Mozart in Love (1975), Local Color (1977), The Scenic Route (1978), Impostors (1979) and Chain Letters (1985)—loyal fans came to recognize his voice in the abstract, auteurist sense: a dry, ironic tone, a critical finesse in collecting and twisting clichés, a taste for melodramatic passion as processed through a somewhat jaded, skeptical, modern sensibility. And each of these films was, in its own sense, an essay, but under the guise of narrative: an exploration of cultural stereotypes and all the rotten ideological baggage that comes with them, infiltrating our individual minds and hearts.>> - Adrian Martin...
- 4/24/2015
- Keyframe
The fight between the great director Mark Rappaport (Local Color, From The Journals Of Jean Seberg) and Boston University film scholar/Cassavetes specialist Ray Carney has its origins in 2005, when the filmmaker entrusted copies of his movies to the professor. In 2012, Rappaport went public with the troubling contention that Carney refused to return his work, effectively making it impossible for the director to earn any revenue from exhibiting the films. As Rappaport wrote last year, “the chances of anyone or any organization either having the interest, inclination, and, even more importantly, the cash to go through the very expensive […]...
- 4/16/2014
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The fight between the great director Mark Rappaport (Local Color, From The Journals Of Jean Seberg) and Boston University film scholar/Cassavetes specialist Ray Carney has its origins in 2005, when the filmmaker entrusted copies of his movies to the professor. In 2012, Rappaport went public with the troubling contention that Carney refused to return his work, effectively making it impossible for the director to earn any revenue from exhibiting the films. As Rappaport wrote last year, “the chances of anyone or any organization either having the interest, inclination, and, even more importantly, the cash to go through the very expensive […]...
- 4/16/2014
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Local Color
Written and directed by Mark Rappaport
USA, 1977
Local Color is an independent American film from a time long before “independent” could be used as a marketing device, before it could be (laughably) associated with Pulp Fiction and Miramax, and long before the word was bastardized to “indie.” It thus retains a grittiness and a smart amateurism that sets itself apart from Hollywood sentimentalism while simultaneously being unabashedly in love with glitz and glamour as well as melodramatic material of rampant adultery and suicide. This is in large part due to director Mark Rappaport’s appreciation of the pulpy elements of Hollywood and its grandstanding messages that somehow, no matter how recycled, manage to seek out and endear audiences. Rappaport would later direct faux-biopics (more visual essays) of legendary actors Jean Seberg and Rock Hudson, seeking the undertones in each of their filmographies — the female form’s place in...
Written and directed by Mark Rappaport
USA, 1977
Local Color is an independent American film from a time long before “independent” could be used as a marketing device, before it could be (laughably) associated with Pulp Fiction and Miramax, and long before the word was bastardized to “indie.” It thus retains a grittiness and a smart amateurism that sets itself apart from Hollywood sentimentalism while simultaneously being unabashedly in love with glitz and glamour as well as melodramatic material of rampant adultery and suicide. This is in large part due to director Mark Rappaport’s appreciation of the pulpy elements of Hollywood and its grandstanding messages that somehow, no matter how recycled, manage to seek out and endear audiences. Rappaport would later direct faux-biopics (more visual essays) of legendary actors Jean Seberg and Rock Hudson, seeking the undertones in each of their filmographies — the female form’s place in...
- 10/9/2013
- by Zach Lewis
- SoundOnSight
Thanks to their wide availability and extensive catalogs, the VOD model of distribution and exhibition has become the prime source for audience to access content. Leading the field are services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, which carry enormous amount of films and TV shows; however, for those who look for the fully "indie" experience Fandor is the best alternative. The service launched in the U.S in March 2011 will now be available for Canadian audiences.
The Fandor service combines discovery features, expert curation and social collaboration so audiences can explore the world of independent film and find cinematic gems they didn’t even know existed. Furthermore, one of the most interesting facts about the company is their particular revenue strategy, which designates half of its subscription fees to support independent filmmakers, ensuring like this the future creation of new independent content.
Fandor’s Canadian service features over 2,200 independent releases, with more added every day, and includes award-winning narrative and documentary features, quality shorts and film festival favorites from across the globe, including:
• City of Life and Death directed by Chuan Lu (courtesy of Kino Lorber)—Toronto International Film Festival, 2009
• Smithereens directed by Susan Seidelman (courtesy of FilmBuff)— Toronto International Film Festival, 1982
• Carcasses directed by Denis Côté (courtesy of Vanguard Cinema) — Toronto International Film Festival, 2009
• Local Color directed by Mark Rappaport (courtesy of the filmmaker)1977
With a monthly or an annual subscription, Canadian audiences can stream unlimited films from an extensive cinema library that spans nearly 400 genres, directly to their TVs, computers, mobile devices or tablets.
"Fandor provides a unique library of films to people wherever they are, on whatever device they prefer for media consumption,” said Dan Aronson, co-founder and CEO of Fandor. “Launching in Canada allows us to bring our collection of films to a broader audience hungry to discover great content they may not otherwise find.”
Features of the new service include:
A recommendation engine that considers a user’s stated tastes and ongoing activity to provide refined, personalized recommendations. The ability to filter films by cast, crew and film festivals. Access to daily news, interviews and multi-media features from Fandor’s Keyframe digital magazine. Regular contributors include industry notables B. Ruby Rich ( Film Quarterly , Uc Santa Cruz, Sight & Sound ), Dennis Harvey ( Variety) and Michael Atkinson ( Village Voice, In These Times ). Spotlight, a special selection of themed films curated by Fandor twice monthly. Social sharing via email and multiple social networks allowing viewers to spread buzz about the films they love.
About Fandor
Launched in 2011, Fandor is the leading on-demand movie service providing access to a curated global library of high-quality, smart independent films. By leveraging online distribution, technology and social media, Fandor takes the hard work out of finding great movies. Fandor’s subscription-based service allows audiences to discover cinema through its comprehensive library of thousands of film festival favorites, world cinema, award-winning documentaries and quality shorts. Fandor uses the latest streaming technology to allow viewing anywhere, from home theaters to computers, mobile devices and tablets. For more information, visit www.fandor.com .
The Fandor service combines discovery features, expert curation and social collaboration so audiences can explore the world of independent film and find cinematic gems they didn’t even know existed. Furthermore, one of the most interesting facts about the company is their particular revenue strategy, which designates half of its subscription fees to support independent filmmakers, ensuring like this the future creation of new independent content.
Fandor’s Canadian service features over 2,200 independent releases, with more added every day, and includes award-winning narrative and documentary features, quality shorts and film festival favorites from across the globe, including:
• City of Life and Death directed by Chuan Lu (courtesy of Kino Lorber)—Toronto International Film Festival, 2009
• Smithereens directed by Susan Seidelman (courtesy of FilmBuff)— Toronto International Film Festival, 1982
• Carcasses directed by Denis Côté (courtesy of Vanguard Cinema) — Toronto International Film Festival, 2009
• Local Color directed by Mark Rappaport (courtesy of the filmmaker)1977
With a monthly or an annual subscription, Canadian audiences can stream unlimited films from an extensive cinema library that spans nearly 400 genres, directly to their TVs, computers, mobile devices or tablets.
"Fandor provides a unique library of films to people wherever they are, on whatever device they prefer for media consumption,” said Dan Aronson, co-founder and CEO of Fandor. “Launching in Canada allows us to bring our collection of films to a broader audience hungry to discover great content they may not otherwise find.”
Features of the new service include:
A recommendation engine that considers a user’s stated tastes and ongoing activity to provide refined, personalized recommendations. The ability to filter films by cast, crew and film festivals. Access to daily news, interviews and multi-media features from Fandor’s Keyframe digital magazine. Regular contributors include industry notables B. Ruby Rich ( Film Quarterly , Uc Santa Cruz, Sight & Sound ), Dennis Harvey ( Variety) and Michael Atkinson ( Village Voice, In These Times ). Spotlight, a special selection of themed films curated by Fandor twice monthly. Social sharing via email and multiple social networks allowing viewers to spread buzz about the films they love.
About Fandor
Launched in 2011, Fandor is the leading on-demand movie service providing access to a curated global library of high-quality, smart independent films. By leveraging online distribution, technology and social media, Fandor takes the hard work out of finding great movies. Fandor’s subscription-based service allows audiences to discover cinema through its comprehensive library of thousands of film festival favorites, world cinema, award-winning documentaries and quality shorts. Fandor uses the latest streaming technology to allow viewing anywhere, from home theaters to computers, mobile devices and tablets. For more information, visit www.fandor.com .
- 10/7/2013
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
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