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He was known for his work behind the camera, but when the director stepped in front of it he was a commanding presence, whether he was playing a morgue receptionist, nurse or spice worker
Jan 17, 2025
Featuring a cameo from Nan Goldin, the gender-swapped neo-noir showcases unrestrained female sexuality – here, its director Bette Gordon speaks to Dazed about the film’s backstory and feminist legacy 40 years after its release
Aug 29, 2023
Director Ali Abbasi talks about his new film, Holy Spider – an evocative exploration of misogyny in Iran, which follows the real-life story of early 00s serial killer Saeed Hanaei
Jan 20, 2023
Jardine Libaire and Neil Krug – a long-time collaborator of Lana Del Rey – have created a crime novel and art project following charismatic protagonists into the dark underbelly of the Sunshine State
Oct 26, 2021
As a newly restored version of Paul Verhoeven’s 90s erotic thriller is released, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick reveals the stories behind the film’s seminal wardrobe and its iconic interrogation scene
Jun 16, 2021
“During the filming, I was arrested... long, stupid story where the cops thought I was dealing drugs out of a super-shady car”
Nov 01, 2017
The film’s characters and the corrupt city they live in are heavily inspired by Ridley Scott’s love of the dark, mid-20th century genre
Sep 27, 2017
From Don Draper to Jack Nicholson, the director of Drive, Nicolas Winding Refn, reveals his favourite well-oiled screen stars
Mar 11, 2016
Celebrating Taschen's new tome with Paul Duncan we chart the best film noir actors of all time
Jul 25, 2014