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Welcome to Our 18th Week: Kathryn Bigelow Week
Hello gente bonita! The themed weeks are officially back, chosen by our trusty old jar and its little paper raffles. And making her return alongside me this week is our guest reviewer Krasnaya, here to watch and argue about every single film. Just like old times.
For Week 18, we went back to the jar and unravelled a name that had been waiting in there for a while: Kathryn Bigelow. I remember writing that name down because of a film she directed that I absolutely love, Near Dark. You can read the full review here. Krasnaya, for the record, absolutely hated it.
And yes, there goes my self-imposed ban on American cinema, straight out the window.
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (born November 27, 1951) is an American filmmaker celebrated for her intense, visually striking work in the action, thriller, and war genres. She began her creative life as a painter, studying at the San Francisco Art Institute before transitioning to film at Columbia University. In 2010, she made history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for her gripping Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker. Her films consistently combine visceral action with sharp psychological and social commentary, returning again and again to themes of violence, conflict, and human resilience.
And yes, there goes my self-imposed ban on American cinema, straight out the window.
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (born November 27, 1951) is an American filmmaker celebrated for her intense, visually striking work in the action, thriller, and war genres. She began her creative life as a painter, studying at the San Francisco Art Institute before transitioning to film at Columbia University. In 2010, she made history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for her gripping Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker. Her films consistently combine visceral action with sharp psychological and social commentary, returning again and again to themes of violence, conflict, and human resilience.
"If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies."
We are back to posting every day, five films by Kathryn Bigelow, starting now. Have a great weekend.
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