THE LATEST FROM EMANUEL
Directors: Gehr, Ernie–Experimental Indie Filmmaker
November 29, 2025 By EmanuelLevy
Gehr’s film Serene Velocity (1970) has been selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry.
Pick of the Week
Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025: Record 34.3 Million Viewers
A record number of viewers tuned in for NBC’s coverage of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
Levy Unfiltered
How to Make a Killing: John Patton Ford’s Thriller, Starring Glen Powell–Trailer
Glen Powell Secures His Inheritance in A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’ Trailer
Reviews
Deseret (1996): James Benning’s Exprimental Indie–Chronicle of Utah
A chronicle of the history of Utah from 1852 to 1992, the film contains 93 news stories from the New York Times in chronological order over static shots.
Cinema 2000-2025: Tarantino’s Favorite Films
Tarantino unveils his list of 20 greatest movies of the 21st century so far.
Fires Were Started (aka “I Was a Firefighter”) (1943): Humphrey Jennings’ Seminal Feature about WWII Firefighters
Shot in documentary style, it depicts the lives of firefighters through the Blitz during the Second World War.
Manchurian Candidate, The (1962): Making of Frankenheimer’ Most Vital and Impactful Film
Both conceptually and visually, Frankenheimer had “complete control” over the production.
