Julia Bozzone

Apr 28

Apr 28 The Quiet Storms of Sofia Coppola | Interview Magazine

Filmmaker Sofia Coppola is known for the dreamy quality of her visuals, awash in emotion and atmosphere. I interview the acclaimed writer-director about her new movie.

Mar 26

Mar 26 The Sly Poetics of Terry Zwigoff | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Interviews

"I can't relate to 99 percent of humanity," says a character in Terry Zwigoff's perceptive 2001 cult film Ghost World (2001). Here, I interview the beloved director about how he draws great performances from his actors, his sense of humor, and his withering critique of consumer culture.

Mar 25

Mar 25 The Subversive Logic of Albert Serra | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Interviews

Filmmaker Albert Serra embraces the ludicrous (though you might not guess it from the sumptuous images that fill his new movie, The Death of Louis XIV). I interview the European arthouse director, who’s inspired by the spirit of unconventional filmmakers and artists like Salvador Dali, Jean-Luc Godard, and Andy Warhol.

Mar 24

Mar 24 The Teenage Dream of Polish Director Agnieszka Smoczynska | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Interviews

“To me, you’ll always be a fish,” a boy tells a teenage mermaid, gently rejecting her romantic advances. It’s a bruising, funny, and relatable moment in the 38-year-old Polish writer-director’s inspired feature-film debut The Lure. In this interview, she tells me about her relationship with color, her subconscious interest in the beauty of a voice, and whether it’s possible to be happy as an adult.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Discovery: Elizabeth Rose | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Profiles

Punctuated by pathos, mordant wit, and memorable dialogue between complex women, Elizabeth Rose's 14-minute, prize-winning short, The Law of Averages, focuses on a mother (Suzzy Roche) and daughter (Lucy Kaminsky) as they navigate a traumatic event.

Mar 21

Mar 21 The Unexplainable Energy of David Lowery | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Interviews

The engaging, high-octane filmmaker David Lowery reflects on his new film, A Ghost Story. “It’s a haunted house movie that’s not scary, except at times when it is—but it’s not the ghost that makes it scary,” he says.

Oct 25

Oct 25 Discovery: Thien Venus Milo | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Profiles

Aug 28

Aug 28 The Poet Behind a Rising Rock Band's Mystical Hits

Julia Bozzone

Profiles

Through fleeting glimpses and a studio visit, a portrait of the singular songwriter and musician, Will Roan. of Amazing Baby, emerges.

Aug 4

Aug 4 The Color Wheel’s Finely Spun Comic Gold | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

Interviews

Dec 19

Dec 19 The Prism of Pete Doherty's Lyrics | PopMatters

Julia Bozzone

Essays

With his substance abuse issues and antics, musician Pete Doherty’s life is undoubtedly a mess. Yet beyond his façade lies a poet deliberately testing limits.

Aug 20

Aug 20 Contributors Spotlight | Interview Magazine

Julia Bozzone

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