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Documentary seeks to show origins of economic crisis
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) - A new documentary on the economic crisis by British director Michael Winterbottom points the finger squarely at free-market economist Milton Friedman for the global meltdown.
Nations:Spain Argentina People:Michael Winterbottom Augusto Pinochet Source:(AFP)
2009-09-23
Banderas stars as Spain's top film fest gets under way
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) - The 56th San Sebastian film festival opened Thursday with one of Spain's top Hollywood stars, Antonio Banderas, taking the spotlight with his new film, "The Other Man".
Nations:Spain Denmark People:Liam Neeson Richard Eyre Rebecca Hall Michael Winterbottom Colin Firth Laura Linney Activities:San Sebastian Film Festival
2008-09-18
Jonathan Demme to chair jury at San Sebastian film festival
MADRID (AFP) - Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme will chair the jury at next month's San Sebastian Film Festival as well as presenting an unfinished work on Canadian rock star Neil Young, organisers said Thursday.
Nations:Turkey Denmark Argentina Japan France South Korea People:Michael Winterbottom Colin Firth Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Source:(AFP)
2008-08-07
Costly comedy set for "Almighty" box office debut
Will moviegoers flood the multiplex for the new comedy "Evan Almighty," opening this weekend, or will the modern-day take on the Noah's ark tale face a box office drought? That's the question confronting Hollywood as it steers toward midsummer waters.
Nations:Pakistan People:Michael Winterbottom Steve Carell Michael Moore Morgan Freeman John Cusack Angelina Jolie
2007-06-22
Jolie's "Heart" pumps life into Oscar chatter
There's no official starting gun to the annual Oscar race, and the finish line for the 80th Annual Academy Awards isn't until February 24. But a number of races already have begun -- some quietly, some not so quietly.
People:Marion Cotillard Michael Winterbottom Michael Moore Julie Christie Cate Blanchett Angelina Jolie
2007-06-22
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