Michael Apted, Director Of 'Coal Miner's Daughter' And 'Seven Up' Documentaries, Dies At 79
The Coal Miner's Daughter director and documentarian behind the Up films, Michael Apted dead at 79, confirmed Roy Ashton at the Gersh Agency.
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'63 Up' Trailer: Michael Apted's Unique Documentary Series Hits Its 9th Film
Michael Apted's longrunning documentary series makes it to its 9th film with the 63 Up trailer, which follows the former group of 7-year-olds in their 60s.
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'Unlocked' Trailer: Noomi Rapace And Orlando Bloom Are On The Run
In the Unlocked trailer, Noomi Rapace and Orlando Bloom face off against a dangerous terrorist conspiracy with a stadium of people hanging in the balance.
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'Unlocked' Trailer: Noomi Rapace And Orlando Bloom Go Full Jack Bauer
Noomi Rapace and Orlando Bloom battle terrorists in the Unlocked trailer, which teases the new thriller from Michael Apted.
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Bending The Light Trailer: "A Revealing Look At The Heart Of Image Making"
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Michael Apted's new film Bending The Light is an exploration of the art and craft behind the photographs and films we love. From the creators of the camera lenses to the photographers and cinematographers who use them to create the art we look at and watch on a daily basis. It looks…
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This Week In Trailers: You Are Not Alone, 56 Up, Stalled, False Trail, The Package, Stag
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week…
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Sequel Bits: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2,' 'The Hangover Part III,' '56 Up'
Three incredibly different sequels have news updates in this edition of Sequel Bits. After the jump, read about: Michael Apted's 56 Up will hit theaters January 4. The Hangover Part III has turned Nogales, Arizona into Tijuana, Mexico. Ticket sales for The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 are outpacing the last film, plus a…
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Sequel Bits: 'Smurfs 3,' 'Hancock 2,' 'Star Trek 2,' '56 Up,' 'MIB 3,' 'The Shining,' 'Contagion 2'
When it comes to news about sequels, you really can't get more varied than the news you're about to read in this column. We've got documentary sequel news, news on a sequel to a sequel that isn't even out yet, news on a sequel that will likely never happen, news on a sequel to a…
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Cool Stuff: Screen Epiphanies: Filmmakers On The Films That Inspired Them
I've always loved reading and hearing what great filmmakers think of other great films and directors. You may have noticed that we ask some directors about their favorite films, from time to time, and I've even featured other websites and books that delve into this subject on the site from time to time. Geoffrey Macnab…
Read MoreTribeca Movie Review: The Power Of The Game
The following movie was screened at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. The Power of The Game Spotlight, Documentary 2007, U.S.A. Dir: Michael Apted The joy of football. The world's sport. The greatest game on Earth. Football is the most played sport on the planet and every four years the greatest sporting competition takes place, the…
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