Oscar-winning film director William Friedkin has died at the age of 87. Born on August 29, 1935, Friedkin became one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation and made his feature film debut in 1965 with “Good Times.” He would go on to direct “The French Connection” which won him an Oscar for Best Director and was also awarded {…}
Opera is a singer’s medium, but the last few decades have seen a shift toward giving the director the power onstage, especially in Europe. The Metropolitan Opera has slowly but surely reshaped its theatrical approach to its new productions, bringing in renowned stage directors from around the world. Some have been David Alden, Anthony Minghella, Richard Eyre, Mary Zimmerman, David McVicar {…}
Opera has been used in the mainstream throughout history with many film directors like Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Francis Ford Coppola and Joe Wright inserting the art form into their films for crucial scenes. Some, like James Gray, have even been influenced by the art form and have made films that evoke opera. Gray’s “The Immigrant,” was made after he saw {…}