Chelsea Spear Tapeheads and the Legacy of Mike Nesmith Jan 10th, 2022When Mike Nesmith died last month, he left behind not only a legacy in music, but in film. A look back at the last of his cinematic endeavors:
Chelsea Spear Harold and Maude and Cat and Yusuf Dec 16th, 2021When Hal Ashby's cult comedy hit theaters 50 years ago, it boasted a soundtrack that took on a life of its own.
Chelsea Spear Forgotten Silver and Peter Jackson's Mockumentary Roots Nov 24th, 2021Long before "Get Back," Peter Jackson was experimenting with the documentary form in this playful slice of fictional film history.
Chelsea Spear Revisiting Carole King’s Tapestry of Film Work Oct 18th, 2021On the eve of her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a look back at Carole King’s modest but unmistakable cinematic oeuvre.
Chelsea Spear Exploring the Sparks Cinematic Universe Aug 2nd, 2021It’s a very big summer for Sparks, with an acclaimed documentary in theaters and a feature musical at Cannes. But their cinematic endeavors...
Chelsea Spear Sweet Dreams and Driving Machines: The Masterful Casting of Two-Lane Blacktop Jul 7th, 2021The recently departed director Monte Hellman took a wildly unconventional approach to filling the leading roles of his 1971 cult classic.
Chelsea Spear No Couture For You: Punk, Fashion, and Cruella Jun 1st, 2021“Cruella” rather clumsily attempts to appropriate the feel and style of punk-era London. Let’s look at four films that captured it better.
Chelsea Spear The Unlikely Ascent of Trent Reznor, Oscar Golden Boy Apr 21st, 2021How the Nine Inch Nails frontman became one of the film industry’s most venerated composers.
Chelsea Spear Belle & Sebastian Go to the Movies Mar 16th, 2021A survey of the beloved Scottish band’s forays into film music and filmmaking, and how their music lends itself to the movies of the moment.
Chelsea Spear The Surprising Staying Power of The Point! Feb 1st, 2021The cartoon counterpart to Harry Nilsson’s album, which premiered 50 years ago, was both of its specific moment and a timeless story of...
Chelsea Spear "If I Could Change, Anybody Could": Arts in Prisons, in Documentary Film Jan 25th, 2021A group of recent documentaries examine the impact of arts programs in prisons, and the questions those programs raise about incarceration itself.
Chelsea Spear The Wild Experiment of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Dec 9th, 2020The recent documentary 'Zappa' prompted us to re-examine Frank Zappa's own attempt to immortalize himself, and his style, on celluloid.
Chelsea Spear Mica Levi is Just Getting Warmed Up Nov 11th, 2020The Micachu and the Shapes frontwoman has become one of the most innovative and interesting composers in film. A look at what makes her work so...
Chelsea Spear Punk Women, Punk Cinema: Examining the Female-Fronted Rock Bio-Doc Oct 5th, 2020As more documentarians tackle the women of the punk and pre-punk movements, are their films shattering norms like their subjects did?
