Although it was a domestic critical and box-office success and has since come to be regarded as a preeminent example of the Hong Kong New Wave, BOAT PEOPLE was initially given a mixed critical reception abroad. Its international premiere at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival was fraught with controversy: in alignment with France’s political allegiance to the Vietnamese government, and under mounting pressure from left-wing sympathizers and protesters, the festival unexpectedly took the film out of the competition lineup before its first screening. This press conference footage is a historical document of the initial misunderstandings and controversies that surrounded the film overseas, and of director Ann Hui and actor George Lam’s spirited defense of their work.
Walter Matthau visited “The Dick Cavett Show” on April 21, 1980, to promote his film LITTLE MISS MARKER. In this excerpt from that appearance, the actor shares anecdotes from his career in theater and film.
In this brief interview, first broadcast on February 8, 1969, director Pier Paolo Pasolini responds to questions from journalist Cécile Philippe about his film TEOREMA.
An intimate look at the career of David Lean, this 1971 documentary by Thomas Craven features an extensive interview with the director, who discusses his work and his approach to filmmaking.
