Brett Morgen

Brett Morgen’s ethereal odyssey of David Bowie’s life isn’t his first love letter to a musician. Morgen began making documentaries whilst studying for his MFA at New York University in the 1980s, going on to release his first feature On The Ropes. The film studied three aspiring boxers and won Morgen the Outstanding Directorial Achievement […]
Elvis

Baz Luhrmann’s latest flick Elvis (which releases in cinemas this Friday) brings the glitz and glamour as it chronicles the rise and fall of rock & roll legend, Elvis Presley. If you were to make a list of the most influential artists from the last century then Elvis Aaron Presley would undoubtedly be on that […]
Livia De Paolis

For the Italian creative powerhouse, Livia De Paolis, the film industry is in her DNA. Ever since Livia De Paolis’s early childhood, she can fondly recall memories of growing up on film sets, getting to play on them as a child and generally being exposed to the wondrous process that is filmmaking, thanks to her […]
Ashley Thomas

1883 Magazine chats with Ashley Thomas to talk about how he prepared physically and mentally for his role in The Ipcress File, how he stayed motivated whilst he was trying to breakthrough in the industry, and more.
The Hand Of God – Film Review

Paolo Sorrentino offers a striking, surrealist approach to transnational cinema that makes it hard to look away. His 2001 debut feature ‘One Man Up’ follows the story of two men with the same name, living parallel lives yet failing to meet one another. The film helped him secure the Nastro d’Argento award for Best New […]
Sarah Maple – The Opposite of a Feminist

In a world where women are kept down and struggle to make their voices heard, seminal British artist Sarah Maple never shies away from challenging the structural and everyday misogyny and sexism in our society. Her work is on display at GIANT until February 2022.