A scion of a popular acting clan in Spain, Javier Bardem first came to prominence more for his looks and sexy charisma than for his acting ability. Filmmaker Bigas Luna tapped the hunky dark-haired actor in such soft-core projects as `The Ages of Lulu (1990), `Jamon, Jamon’ (1992) and `Golden Balls’... more
Having written, produced and directed feature films for nearly two decades, Rolf de Heer has become one of Australia's leading filmmakers. His films consistently challenge moral conventions and push the boundaries of the filmmaker's art. Rolf de Heer was born in 1951 in Heemskerk, Holland, and mig... more
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This year's retrospective is a return to unvarnished, passionate filmmaking of G.Aravindan who been honored with so many superlatives and hyperboles in books and retrospectives. Of the richest and most interesting collections of the Library of Congress are two films ‘Kanchan Sita’ (Golden Sita) and ... more
