Dear Friends & Movie Lovers:
As always, some great new acquisitions this month but first I want to acknowledge the passing of the wonderful Agnes Varda, who died March 29th at the age of 90. Varda began making films in the 1950's - a time when it was nearly impossible for a female director to be taken seriously. Just as miraculously, she was able to sustain a major career over the next six decades, all the while telling the stories she wanted to tell. Over the years, the subjects, structures, forms and style of her films changed significantly, but each was unmistakably hers. |