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3 things about Terence Davies’ THE NEON BIBLE

Posted on September 14, 2024 by robchristopher

The Neon Bible [1995] 1. He lip-syncs the introductory patter. 2. “Just a tooth. And her dignity.” 3. The most breathtaking sunrise in cinema?

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3 things about Terence Davies’ THE LONG DAY CLOSES

Posted on February 11, 2024 by robchristopher

The Long Day Closes [1992] 1. Watching the bricklayers. 2. “I wonder what 1956 will bring.” 3. Mystical sunset. Some kind of pinnacle. I hadn’t watched it in nearly 30 years and it’s still astonishing.

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3 things about Terence Davies’ DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES

Posted on August 9, 2023 by robchristopher

Distant Voices, Still Lives [1988] 1. He destroys the Christmas table and then orders her to clean it up. 2. Worried about his mother falling out of the window. 3. Scaffolding failure.

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3 things about Terence Davies’ BENEDICTION

Posted on May 16, 2022 by robchristopher

Benediction [2021] 1. His mother asks him, “Is he another of your pretty young men?” 2. A lifeless battlefield intrudes upon the hearth. 3. Distinctive purple scarf.

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“My motto was, ‘Let the stories speak for themselves.’”

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Matt Fagerholm for Indie Outlook. The result is a deep dive into the making of the film. Enjoy!

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3 things about Terence Davies’ A QUIET PASSION

Posted on July 14, 2017 by robchristopher

A Quiet Passion [2016] 1. “You are alone in your rebellion, Miss Dickinson.” 2. The sound of her breathing as she awaits his response. 3. Two shovels and a pick planted in a mound of dirt beside the gravesite.

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