AFF: A Conversation With Whit Stillman

What Whit Stillman wants? More tap dancing

"...The day before AFF screened a 35mm print of Whit Stillman's 1990 debut, Metropolitan, he chatted up a crowd..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Whit and Witticism

Nineties auteur Whit Stillman returns with 'Damsels in Distress'

"...– I threw out "arch," "daffy," "winking," "wry" – Whit Stillman prefers "daffy." "That's terrific. We should put that..."

April 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Defending Stillman's Vision

"...was very disappointed to read Marjorie Baumgarten's review for Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress [Film Listings, April 27]. Not..."

April 30, 2012 Postmarks

Love & Friendship

What took Whit Stillman and Jane Austen so long to find each other?

"...Directed by: Whit Stillman. Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Morfydd Clark, Xavier Samuel, Chloë..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last Days of Disco

"...Directed by: Whit Stillman. Starring: Chloe Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman, Matt..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Five Wives, Three Secretaries and Me

"...conflicted feelings about the old man. Like many rich white guys of his generation, “Blakey”'s career success came at..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Damsels in Distress

Greta Gerwig stars in Whit Stillman's new film that's full of awkward artifice and – dance.

"...Directed by: Whit Stillman. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Analeigh Tipton, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Carrie..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Barcelona

"...Directed by: Whit Stillman. Starring: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira..."

Aug. 12, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

The Last Days of Disco

This Whit Stillman movie perfectly illustrates how white the disco fad became, but at times, the audience has to wonder if Stillman has any idea about the era that he's trying to capture.

"...D: Whit Stillman (1998); with Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman,..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...autuers: Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Whit Stillman's The Last Days of Disco, Steven Soderbergh's Out..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Screen Play

What to do at the writers' conference

"...land an agent, but at least you'll be entertained. Whit Stillman – a perennial panelist (and AFF board member)..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule

"...with The Usual Suspects' Bryan Singer and Christopher McQuarrie, Whit Stillman (Metropolitan, Barcelona), and Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle, The..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Screens Feature

Austin Film Festival Review: Empathy, Inc.

Mind-bending identity SF thriller disturbs and intrigues

"...Shot in a shadow-drenched black-and-white, with flickers of Suture and eXistenZ (plus their later..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 Films of 2016

"...Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Whit Stillman (Love & Friendship), Eric Heisserer (Arrival) TV Series/Event:..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2016

"...Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden), Whit Stillman (Love & Friendship) TV Series/Event:..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

DVDanger: Onur Tukel Talks Applesauce

The actor/director redefines comedy-horror

"...thoughtful movies, starting with Woody Allen, then moving to Whit Stillman, Richard Linklater, and all the other indie film..."

Nov. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Cover Girl Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig starred in three films at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival

"...She was cast as the lead in Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress, a member of Woody Allen's..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinema41: One Year Old and Still Indie as Indie Can Be

Cinema 41 celebrates their one-year anniversary

"...can yet be. We suppose anything is possible if Whit Stillman has a new comedy out. All bets are..."

April 5, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Reeling in '98

The Austin Chronicle Top Nine Films of 1998

"...Alexie (Smoke Signals) Neil LaBute (Your Friends and Neighbors); Whit Stillman (The Last Days of Disco); Tom Stoppard &..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Page Two

"...The amazing lineup of guests includes directors Paul Schrader, Whit Stillman, and John Landis, plus screenwriters Brian Helgeland (L.A...."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...Under Fire), Al Reinert (Apollo 13), Jeremy Pikser (Bulworth), Whit Stillman (The Last Days of Disco), Tim McCanlies (Dancer,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

Short Cuts

"...the involvement of such distinguished panelists as Paul Schrader, Whit Stillman, and John Landis. Call 800/310-FEST or see http://www.austinfilmfestival.org..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

"...& Dykes), producer John Sloss (John Sayles, Richard Linklater, Whit Stillman), and Eamonn Bowles (Miramax). More importantly, the conference..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Column by Louis Black

The Write Place

The Austin Heart of Film Festival

"...Bill Wittliff (Lonesome Dove, Legends of the Fall) and Whit Stillman (Barcelona, Metropolitan), and share stages with producers Karen..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Page Two: Our area of the world here

"...Paramount, Village, and Union. On the strips were pasted white stickers and on the stickers were the names of..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Column by Louis Black