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Interviews

Torture is Fine: Lars Von Trier Interview

By Stefan Grissemann
June 1, 2011
On pain, guilt and violence, black presidents, toy helicopters, and a seriously misbehaving Björk. An interview with filmmaker Lars von Trier at Zentropa Film Studios in Copenhagen

Mission Statement

By Gavin Smith
June 1, 2011
Paul Greengrass discusses the creative process behind his reconstruction of the worst day in history

Interview: Paul Mazursky

By Terry Curtis Fox
May 31, 2011
From the March/April 1978 issue

Interview: Pier Paolo Pasolini

By James Blue
May 31, 2011
From the Fall 1965 issue: Pasolini on Gramsci, working with non-actors, writing poetry, and The Gospel According to St. Matthew

Working Class Act

By Harlan Jacobson
May 31, 2011
Indie poster boy Steve Buscemi on filmmaking, celebrity culture, and putting out fires

Riding the Whirlwind: Norman Mailer interview

By Michael Chaiken
May 31, 2011
Norman Mailer talks with Michael Chaiken about his independent filmmaking exploits

Interview: Alexander Kluge

By Jan Dawson
May 27, 2011
Alexander Kluge interviewed by Jan Dawson, from the November/December 1974 issue of Film Comment

Interview: Lance Hammer

By Rob Nelson
May 26, 2011
An uncut interview with the director of the Sundance standout, Ballast

Interview: David Fincher

By Amy Taubin
May 26, 2011
Amy Taubin interviewed David Fincher toward the end of November ’08, for her essay on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which appears in our January/February issue. Here is most of that interview, available exclusively online

Interview: Jia Zhang-ke

By Andrew Chan
May 26, 2011
24 City director Jia Zhangke discusses the realities and responsibilities of Chinese cinema with Andrew Chan in this expanded, exclusively-online interview