Tag: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Why Did Clementine Erase Joel in ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’?
There are few romantic movies more impactful than 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Written by auteur Charlie Kaufman – famous for his cryptic, cerebral storylines – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tells the story of a couple doomed to forget each other. Though we meet awkward protagonist Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) alone…
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Sofia Coppola Got ‘Scolded’ at ‘Lost in Translation’ Premiere by Spike Jonze’s Friend Michel Gondry, Who ‘Apologized’; She’s Never Watched ‘Her’
Fresh off the world premiere of her last directorial effort, “Priscilla,” at the Venice Film Festival (where star Cailee Spaeny won best actress), Sofia Coppola joined Rolling Stone to reflect on the 20th anniversary of her beloved “Lost in Translation.”Coppola, whose script for “Lost in Translation” won the Oscar for original screenplay, partly used the…
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Kate Winslet Shines in Ellen Kuras’ WWII Biopic ‘Lee’ at TIFF
Ellen Kuras thought she knew what Kate Winslet could do.She’d been the cinematographer on “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” But she was not prepared for the mature Winslet who, since 2013, has pushed the biopic of World War II Vogue photographer Lee Miller into production and offered Kuras the chance to helm her first…
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Charlie Kaufman to receive Sarajevo 2023 honorary award
The festival will host a special screening of ‘Adaptation’.US writer and filmmaker Charlie Kaufman will receive the honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival next month (August 11-18).The festival will host a special screening of Oscar-winning feature Adaptation, which was written by Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze, as part of…
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Charlie Kaufman Calls Out Hollywood for Treating Writers as ‘Secondary’: ‘The Rest Is Window Dressing’
Charlie Kaufman isn’t waiting for Hollywood to adapt any longer.The “Adaptation” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” screenwriter was honored with the top film award at the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Kaufman used the platform to call for a much-needed change in the perspective of screenwriters…
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Charlie Kaufman Makes Fiery WGA Awards Speech: ‘We Are Trained to Believe What We Do Is Secondary to What They Do’
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Being John Malkovich” screenwriter Charlie Kaufman took dead aim at Hollywood’s power structure in his remarks at Sunday’s Writers Guild Awards, where he was feted with the top honorary film award.“We trained to believe that what we do is secondary to what they do,” Kaufman said, with quiet…
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Paul Mescal’s ‘Aftersun’ Performance Is a Masterclass in Taking Risks
Being a young actor can be incredibly difficult. What you do as soon as you break onto the scene can define you for the rest of your life. Elijah Wood, for better or worse, will always be known as Frodo, rather than for his excellent work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or Sin…
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Kate Winslet Is ‘Amazed’ by How Much Her Kids Love ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’
Becoming a movie star is no small feat, but it’s still a much easier task than getting your kids to think you’re cool. That’s something Kate Winslet seems to understand, as she often speaks about how her three children have very little interest in watching her new films.But the actress will take the wins wherever…
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‘Coda’ Producer Philippe Rousselet, Jacques Audiard, Hengameh Panahi, Michel Gondry on France’s Revamped Oscar Submission Committee
Philippe Rousselet, Oscar-winning producer of “Coda,” “Paris, 13th District” director Jacques Audiard, sales agent Hengameh Panahi and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” filmmaker Michel Gondry are part of France’s newly revamped Oscar submission committee.The committee also includes sales agent Grégoire Melin, “11 Flowers” producer Didar Domehri and Gaumont executive Ariane Toscan du Plantier.The new…
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Best Charlie Kaufman Films to Stream and Buy on Blu-Ray
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Charlie Kaufman is what happens when a creative lets their imagination run wild. The Oscar-winning screenwriter, director, and producer’s…