Milestone Film was founded in 1990 by Dennis Doros and Amy Heller to bring out films they love. "We like to fuck with the Canon." Three decades later,…
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Over our 35 years, Milestone is very proud of restoring and distributing films that have been truly forgotten by history.…
Milestone Films releases 119 films
Since 1990, Milestone has attempted to broaden the scope of film history, releasing films that have been lost to history…
Milestone's silent film releases since 1990! 28 films
Milestone started in 1990 with the restoration of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack's CHANG, soon to be followed…
Milestone's films by African-American directors! 22 films
Milestone's focused their search to "fuck with the canon" in 2007 with the release of Charles Burnett's KILLER OF SHEEP.…
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If anyone would like to learn more about the production, the journey to release the film, and the restoration, you can read our press kit at cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/Annihilation_of_Fish_press_kit_2.13.2025.pdf?v=1739391208
This weekend was incredible thanks to Charles coming in from Los Angeles to present the film, the BAM Cinematheque for giving the film a home, Kino Lorber for such incredible work in booking and promotion, and all the filmmakers and friends who came to watch this weekend including Bridgett M. Davis, Flynn Earl Jones (twice!), Ashley Clarke, Raquel Gates, Lisa Katzman, Augusta Palmer, Daphne McWilliams and too many to mention.
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I think we have watched this film as much as anyone. It surprises me when people write that they don't see a storyline. Yes, the film is primarily a poetic vision of children and how they experience life: the games, the danger, and the tears. But life's harshness has led to father Stan's inability to sleep, his numbness to everything around him, even his beautiful wife. Yet he retains his integrity throughout it all, and keeps trying, past the failings,…
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A beautiful rendition of New York in the early 1960s. Even though I recognized so many parts of New Jersey (Commerce Street and Military Park in Newark for example), well, that's movies.
I really loved the portrayal of Dylan, I just wished that the women's roles were more fleshed out and that the fictitious Pete Seeger had more of a backbone which he obviously did. However, an altogether enjoyable movie and it does make you want to listen to all those albums over and over again.
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When the film came out in 1939, the critics raved about the quality of the film but wrote that the plot was confusing because the English subtitles were insufficient. Produced by Vasile Avramenko, the costumes and dancing are spectacular as are Edgar Ulmer's direction, the camerawork by William Miller, and the editing by Jack Kemp. Now that Milestone has translated all the libretto and the rest of the dialogue, the film reveals that the script was written for the Ukrainian…
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shot beautifully but i really don't think the plot or writing was anything special i think there's occasionally a great scene but for the most part this didnt do too much for me. i was really hoping to love this.
58/100
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Watched at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Wellness presented by the ABQ Cinema Club. Free bagels and discussion after the movie.
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I just read Bresson's Notes on the Cinematograph yesterday so maybe that's why he's on my mind but I saw so much Bresson in this film. Expert realism, I loved the way Burnett captured the tenderness of all the children.
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A study of geography, and bodies/souls within the lines and boundaries of others. The kid cradling his wounded wrist and crying as his friends leap across alleys was so affecting.
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