All Screen articles in 3 June 2002 – Page 4

  • Reviews

    The Pianist

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Director: Roman Polanski. 2002. 148 mins. In Competition Working from material close to his own childhood experiences in war ravaged Poland, Roman Polanski has created his most satisfying film in twenty years. Old-fashioned, stately and a little uneven, The Pianist recovers from a disappointing start to mature into a restrained ...

  • News

    The Pianist

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

  • News

    No Man's Land wins European Union media prize

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    This year's Foreign Language Film Oscar-winner Danis Tanovic's No Man's Land has been presented with the European Union's Euros 25,000 Media Prize.'Beyond the conflict in ex-Yugoslavia and the story of these two soldiers, one Serbian, the other Bosnian, No Man's Land illustrates with talent and humour the absurdity of violence ...

  • News

    Mixed reception for Star Wars: Episode II in Eastern Europe

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones has achieved the biggest opening ever in Hungary, overtaking the record set by Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring. Clones, which opened with 37 copies in 25 cinemas also produced the biggest attendance ever on its ...

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    New releases open well as the blockbusters re-write Memorial Day records

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Memorial Day weekend saw more box-office records tumble, with Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones holding on to top spot with a $62.1m four-day haul, according to studio estimates. George Lucas's fifth Star Wars instalment has now grossed $202.5m in 12 days becoming the second fastest movie ...

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    Almodovar to head first European cinema heritage week

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Pedro Almodovar will be the patron of the first European Cinema Heritage Week (November 15-23, 2002) which aims to raise awareness of European cinema and to promote discussion of the visual image.Launching the Heritage Week in Cannes, European Commissioner Viviane Reding said 'the European public will discover the great films ...

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    Focus acquires The Pianist from VU stablemate StudioCanal

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Focus, Vivendi Universal's new speciality label has acquired US and select international distribution rights to Cannes Palme d'Or winner The Pianist from stablemate StudioCanal. Focus has scheduled a December release for the film in the US, according to a statement from Focus co-presidents David Linde and James Schamus.The English-language feature, ...