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Luca Guadagnino x Josh O'Connor: Explore their early films with our ebooks
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Hello Reader. Last weekend, I saw Challengers TWICE and haven't stopped thinking about it. That's largely thanks to the fantastic direction by Luca Guadagnino and Josh O'Connor's scene-stealing performance. Whether you've seen Challengers, are hyped for it, or are just wondering what all the fuss is about, now is a great time to revisit two seminal works by Guadagnino and O'Connor: Call Me by Your Name and God's Own Country. The books also make for a great gift for the Guadagnino-O'Connor lovers in your life (or those you'd like to convert!). Get the Guadagnino x O'Connor ebook bundle - Subscribers Only!For a limited time, our books on Call Me by Your Name and God's Own Country are available as a 35% discounted bundle! Praise for the books“Captures the film perfectly.” – Gillie Collins, Film Critic on Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue “It made me fall in love with the film all over again.” – Angie Han, Film/TV Critic at The Hollywood Reporter Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue “I have re-read the books more times than I care to admit” – Per M. Mjølkeråen, Film Critic
Buy the bundle and get 35% off the pair of ebooks! (Regular price: $51.98) About Call Me by Your Name: A Special IssueIn this book of six essays, discover what makes the film Call Me by Your Name so transporting and ineffable. Alex Heeney analyzes how Guadagnino’s filmmaking transports us to summer in Italy and the headspace of first love. Brandon Nowalk locates the film in queer cinema history. Orla Smith and Joanna Di Mattia uncover the magic behind Chalamet’s and Hammer’s performances. A group of authors analyze the film’s best scenes. You’ll want to read and re-read these pieces every time you watch the film, and whenever you wish you could be watching it but can’t (on the bus, in a waiting room, etc.).Get your copy of Call Me by Your Name: A Special Issue About God's Own Country: A Special IssueWith God's Own Country: A Special Issue, return to the Yorkshire Moors and discover how the filmmakers and actors brought Johnny and Gheorge’s romance to life in the film God’s Own Country. The book will help you explore the film more after repeated viewings by helping you better understand its technical and artistic choices. Take home the behind-the-scenes collector’s edition guide to the film, featuring some of the first interviews with the team: writer-director Francis Lee, actors Josh O'Connor and Alec Secareanu, and cinematographer Joshua James Richards. The book also features essays on why the film is such a great romance — from the performances to the direction to the sound design —and on O'Connor's work in the film and his career to date. Only want one of the books? Purchase them separately here. |
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Seventh Row is a nonprofit Canadian film criticism publication and publishing house. We're dedicated to helping you expand your horizons by curating the best socially progressive films from around the world and helping you think deeply about them. This newsletter is run by Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com) but features exclusive content not found on the website.
Hello Reader, Ten years ago today, Céline Sciamma's Girlhood had its world premiere as the opening night film at the Cannes Film Festival in the Director's Fortnight section. I was there! And I knew I was seeing something very special. Fast-forward half a year, and I interviewed Sciamma about the film at Sundance. You can read the full 2015 interview is in our book Portraits of resistance: The Cinema of Céline Sciamma. Here's an excerpt that was life-changing for me. I think it's a profound...
Hello Reader, The Cannes Film Festival kicked off today. Greta Gerwig is presiding over the Jury this year, making it the rare year that a woman director is actually in charge of the game. She may have made the year's biggest box office grosser last year, but Gerwig's films have never screened at the festival. She's in good company. Most women directors (especially if they're not from France) can say the same. In the 1960s, fewer films by women screened in total across all sections than are...
Hello Reader. Josh O'Connor is one of the best actors of his generation. On this week's podcast on Challengers, we discussed how he and director Luca Guadagnino are the MVPs of the film. His performance elevates everyone else's. If you'd like to explore his work further, listen to our playlist of Josh O'Connor-related podcasts. From dramatic roles to comedic ones, period pieces to contemporary works, famous fictional characters to famous historical figures, Josh has already done it all. And...