Paul Schrader

A golden crossroads moment in Hollywood comes alive in letters from a gutsy young critic to his brother

Films that changed me: the award-winning filmmaker who wrote the book on transcendental style in cinema appreciates the artistry of a Japanese master

In Spring 2011 filmmaker Paul Schrader taught a 15-week course at Columbia University, “Films That Changed Filmmaking,” about the influence of technology on film through the history of cinema. Working with Robert Brink, Schrader has now produced a series of articles based on the talks for publication in Film Comment. (Read parts one, two, or three)

In Spring 2011 filmmaker Paul Schrader taught a 15-week course at Columbia University, “Films That Changed Filmmaking,” about the influence of technology on film through the history of cinema. Working with Robert Brink, Schrader has now produced a series of articles based on the talks for publication in Film Comment. (Read parts one and two)

This is the first in a series of articles by Paul Schrader examining the influence of technology on film throughout the history of cinema. Read part two here.

In Spring 2011 filmmaker Paul Schrader taught a 15-week course at Columbia University, “Films That Changed Filmmaking,” about the influence of technology on film through the history of cinema. Working with Robert Brink, Schrader has now produced a series of articles based on the talks for publication in Film Comment. Read part one here.

Lindsay Lohan’s ongoing celebrity-culture psychodrama doesn’t eclipse her unique talent