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A mechanic discovers a 1968 Mustang GT 390 4-Speed with historical significance, linked to the movie Bullitt and Steve McQueen, and plans to restore it to its former glory, highlighting the car's cultural and personal importance.
Hideo Kojima expressed his desire to collaborate with deceased Hollywood icons Steve McQueen and David Lynch for his video games, highlighting his admiration for their work and his hope to include them in future projects, possibly through CGI. Despite their passing, Kojima has worked with many Hollywood directors and is currently developing new games, including OD with Jordan Peele and an early-stage espionage game called Physint.
Director Coralie Fargeat has withdrawn her film "The Substance" from the Camerimage Film Festival after the festival's director, Marek Żydowicz, made controversial comments about female cinematographers, suggesting that increased representation could lead to "mediocre" films. Steve McQueen also pulled his film "Blitz" from the festival in protest. Żydowicz has apologized and expressed a desire for open dialogue, while the festival jury, led by Cate Blanchett, remains committed to discussing gender representation.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, just before filming his movie 'Blitz'. After undergoing surgery to remove the tumor, McQueen is now fully recovered. He kept his diagnosis private during production to avoid distractions but is now speaking out to encourage early detection and regular screenings, especially among Black men who are at higher risk. McQueen's advocacy includes supporting Prostate Cancer Research's new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
Steve McQueen has withdrawn from attending the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland after its leader, Marek Zydowicz, made controversial comments suggesting female cinematographers are hired to address gender gaps rather than for their work quality. Despite Zydowicz's apology, McQueen found the remarks offensive and emphasized the importance of respecting cinematographers of all genders. The festival will still screen McQueen's film 'Blitz,' but without his presence.
Director Steve McQueen has withdrawn from the Camerimage film festival in Poland after the festival director made sexist remarks. McQueen's film "Blitz" was set to open the festival, and he was to be honored as a guest. Camerimage is known as an important event in the lead-up to the Oscars.
Steve McQueen has decided not to attend the Camerimage Film Festival for the premiere of his film "Blitz" due to offensive comments made by the festival director, Marek Żydowicz, about women cinematographers. Żydowicz's op-ed suggested that increasing female representation could lead to mediocrity, sparking backlash from the British Society of Cinematographers and Women in Cinematography. Despite Żydowicz's apology and claims of a commitment to diversity, McQueen and others remain critical of his remarks.
Métisse, a British bike maker, has partnered with Steve McQueen's family to release a limited-edition replica of his customized Mk3 motorcycle. The Steve McQueen Desert Racer features a hand-built frame, Ceriani forks, Twin Girling dampers, and a Triumph TR6 engine. The bike is designed for racing but can be made street-legal with the Road Pack. Only 300 examples will be built, and each comes with a Collection Certificate endorsed by McQueen's estate. Pricing is not disclosed, but a previous replica sold for $28,000.
Director Steve McQueen explores the connection between the past horrors of Nazi-era Amsterdam and present-day extremism in the trailer for his four-hour documentary, Occupied City. Inspired by a book written by his wife, Bianca Stigter, the documentary combines elegant portraits of modern-day Amsterdam with a matter-of-fact narration that hints at the ghosts of the past. The film, which premiered at Cannes, will be released in theaters on December 25th.
In an oral history of the making of "12 Years a Slave," director Steve McQueen reveals that his decision to make a film about slavery was inspired by the assumption that he was not Black during meetings in Hollywood. The film, based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and enslaved, went on to win three Oscars and paved the way for other landmark Black films. The production faced challenges such as extreme heat, lightning strikes, and difficult scenes, but ultimately made history and shed light on the horrors of slavery.
The iconic horror movie "The Blob" from 1958, starring Steve McQueen, bears resemblance to a real-life species called slime mold. Slime mold, a type of protist, engulfs bacteria and small organic molecules for food and forms a structure called a plasmodium. It moves by pulsating waves created by proteins found in animal muscle tissue. Slime mold can solve mazes and leaves an extracellular slime trail to navigate its surroundings. While slime molds can take up space, they are harmless to humans and typically grow to about five centimeters in the wild.
Steve McQueen's four-and-a-half-hour documentary on Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II, filmed without archival footage, has divided critics at Cannes. Titled "Occupied City," the documentary features people in their homes and scenes around the city, with a narrator recounting the horrors that took place during the war. Some critics praised the novel approach, while others found it "numbing" and a "trial to sit through." McQueen said the film is about "living with ghosts" and the past merging with the present.
Steve McQueen's documentary "Occupied City" examines Amsterdam during World War II through present-day footage and anti-lockdown protests, while Maïwenn's "Jeanne du Barry" is a tedious look at the title courtesan. The Cannes Film Festival has a serious commitment to film art, with a record number of women in the main competition this year. The festival makes careers, revives reputations, and confers status, but has historically granted rarefied status to male filmmakers.
Steve McQueen's documentary film "Occupied City" is a moving meditation on Amsterdam's wartime history and psychogeography during Nazi occupation. The film is based on Bianca Stigter's book "Atlas of an Occupied City, Amsterdam 1940-1945" and shows modern-day scenes of the city where the barbarity unfolded, with a calm narrative voiceover summarizing what happened in each particular spot. The film asks hard questions about the gulf between past and present and shows that the past and present are more fluid than we think. The effect is mysterious and moving.
Steve McQueen's documentary "Occupied City" premiered at Cannes, chronicling Amsterdam's Nazi occupation from 1940-45 without using any archive footage. Instead, the film uses contemporary scenes of Amsterdam while a narrator recounts the events of the past. The film challenges viewers to consider the simultaneous streams of information and the potential return of a Nazi-like nightmare. The documentary runs over four hours and serves as a new way of preserving memory and cautioning against crimes against humanity.