(Welcome to Yesterday's Enterprises, a series where we explore every corner of the vast "Star Trek" universe. In this edition: What does "A Matter of Perspective" say about Riker's sexual politics?)
As a commander, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) was, in the original "Star Trek" series, something of a level-headed, military-minded leader. Although the character eventually gained a pop culture reputation of being a ladies' man and a regular violator of the Prime Directive, when it comes to his command style, Kirk was often depicted as clear-thinking, serious, and unwilling to accept guff from anyone, even itinerant gods and omnipotent aliens. He approached problems with the eye of a tactician. Very occasionally, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) or Scotty (James Doohan) would take control of the Enterprise, and audiences would see how their command styles greatly differed from Kirk's. Spock pursued problems logically, but needed to learn to accept input from his follow officers.
As a commander, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) was, in the original "Star Trek" series, something of a level-headed, military-minded leader. Although the character eventually gained a pop culture reputation of being a ladies' man and a regular violator of the Prime Directive, when it comes to his command style, Kirk was often depicted as clear-thinking, serious, and unwilling to accept guff from anyone, even itinerant gods and omnipotent aliens. He approached problems with the eye of a tactician. Very occasionally, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) or Scotty (James Doohan) would take control of the Enterprise, and audiences would see how their command styles greatly differed from Kirk's. Spock pursued problems logically, but needed to learn to accept input from his follow officers.
- 11/8/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Italian writer, poet and film-maker who adapted and directed his own novels for the screen
The distinguished Italian novelist, poet and film-maker Alberto Bevilacqua has died aged 79. Bevilacqua was one of the most respected new Italian writers of the 1960s and won fame with two novels, both of which he adapted and directed successfully for the screen: La Califfa (The Lady Caliph), published in 1964 and filmed in 1970, and Questa Specie d'Amore (This Kind of Love), published in 1966 and filmed in 1972.
Bevilacqua was born in Parma and raised in a poor family. In his youth he wrote the novel Una Città in Amore (City of Love), which was reworked and published much later, about his adolescence in Parma and how he and his family took part in the Resistance movement. In 1955 he wrote a book of stories about local life in Parma, La Polvere sull'Erba (Dust in the grass), which was...
The distinguished Italian novelist, poet and film-maker Alberto Bevilacqua has died aged 79. Bevilacqua was one of the most respected new Italian writers of the 1960s and won fame with two novels, both of which he adapted and directed successfully for the screen: La Califfa (The Lady Caliph), published in 1964 and filmed in 1970, and Questa Specie d'Amore (This Kind of Love), published in 1966 and filmed in 1972.
Bevilacqua was born in Parma and raised in a poor family. In his youth he wrote the novel Una Città in Amore (City of Love), which was reworked and published much later, about his adolescence in Parma and how he and his family took part in the Resistance movement. In 1955 he wrote a book of stories about local life in Parma, La Polvere sull'Erba (Dust in the grass), which was...
- 9/15/2013
- by John Francis Lane
- The Guardian - Film News
Producer of Pier Paolo Pasolini's early films
Though an enterprising film producer, often ahead of his times, Alfredo Bini, who has died aged 83, is best remembered for having given the poet Pier Paolo Pasolini the chance to make his debut as a film-maker with Accattone (1960), when no other film company was prepared to back it. Bini produced more than 40 films, including all the features made by Pasolini up until 1967, including Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo (The Gospel According to St Matthew, 1964). Among his other films were many starring his wife, Rosanna Schiaffino.
Bini was born in Livorno, Tuscany, and, during the second world war, ran away from home to join the army. He was wounded and got a medal, but went back to finish his studies in biology. He soon gave up the idea of a scientific career and in 1945 moved to Rome, where, after taking on various jobs, he managed a theatre group.
Though an enterprising film producer, often ahead of his times, Alfredo Bini, who has died aged 83, is best remembered for having given the poet Pier Paolo Pasolini the chance to make his debut as a film-maker with Accattone (1960), when no other film company was prepared to back it. Bini produced more than 40 films, including all the features made by Pasolini up until 1967, including Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo (The Gospel According to St Matthew, 1964). Among his other films were many starring his wife, Rosanna Schiaffino.
Bini was born in Livorno, Tuscany, and, during the second world war, ran away from home to join the army. He was wounded and got a medal, but went back to finish his studies in biology. He soon gave up the idea of a scientific career and in 1945 moved to Rome, where, after taking on various jobs, he managed a theatre group.
- 11/2/2010
- by John Francis Lane
- The Guardian - Film News
2009 David di Donatello Awards 2009 David di Donatello Award nominations: April 9, 2009 2009 David di Donatello Award winners: May 8, 2009 ("*" denotes the winner in each category) Matteo Garrone’s Gomorrah (top photo); Toni Servillo in Il Divo (lower photo) Best Film / miglior film Il divo produced by Andrea Occhipinti, Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Maurizio Coppolecchia directed by Paolo Sorrentino Ex produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Federica Lucisano directed by Fausto Brizzi * Gomorra produced by Domenico Procacci directed by Matteo Garrone Si può fare produced by Angelo Rizzoli directed by Giulio Manfredonia Tutta la vita davanti produced by Motorino Amaranto - Medusa directed by Paolo Virzì Best Film from the European Union / miglior film dell’Unione Europea Entre les murs, by Laurent Cantet Lemon Tree, by Eran Riklis * Slumdog Millionaire, by Danny Boyle The Reader, by Stephen Daldry Waltz with Bashir, by Ari Folman Best Foreign Film / miglior film straniero * [...]...
- 5/8/2009
- by Massimo David
- Alt Film Guide
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