The painterly splendour of Kubrick’s film is widely recognised, but its relationship with 18th-century art is thornier than it seems
The European Fine Art Fair plays a prominent role in the ‘Sex and the City’ sequel’s latest season, but its workings have left Rakewell scratching his head
Sixty years after the film’s release, locals are still surprised by visitors re-enacting a few of their favourite things
The ups and downs in the lives of photographer Joel Meyerowitz and the writer and artist Maggie Barrett makes for documentary dynamite
For his new film based on a novel by Robert Walser, the Polish artist created copies of cubist works. He talks to Apollo about the ties between painting and film-making
The film-maker was always an original but what makes his work unforgettable – and inspiring to other artists – is its radical sincerity
In his memoir, the Pope praises masterpieces of Italian neorealism by Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini – and defends Fellini with some assistance from Pasolini
The actor may not have had much range, but he always played himself to perfection and brought that sense of panache to his most famous role
‘The Leopard’ is the Italian film-maker’s masterpiece, and it owes much of its visual splendour to 19th-century paintings
As the creator of the backdrops for some of the most beloved Hollywood films, George Gibson has a claim to being one of the most influential artists of his time
A prize-winning documentary about France’s return of 26 looted objects from Benin is a haunting tale
From explosions of chintz to thrusting postmodern architecture, the sets for Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster leave us in no doubt we’re watching a 1980s period drama
When it comes to conjuring the uncanny atmosphere and impossible logic of dreams, the Czech film-maker has few equals
Though she remains best known as a writer, the French avant-gardist was a formidable force behind the camera, as a season at the ICA in London demonstrates
Hollywood films are full of characters who design buildings for a living, but how well do they reflect the realities of the profession?
A new life of the auteur lays bare the obsessiveness behind his films and what it cost everyone around him
Making a living in the capital has always been a challenge for creative types, but British television was once very interested in how they managed
Peter Watkins’ 1974 film is no ordinary portrait of the artist – and feels more current than ever as the art-historical canon is up for debate
An exhibition at the Cinémathèque française doesn’t shy away from the film-maker’s political side
The Egyptian film industry came to dominate the Arab world – and poster makers did much to secure its hold on the popular imagination
The Eye Filmmuseum highlights the madness of the director’s methods and how beautiful the finished films are – and leaves us to make up our own minds about it all
Before the gal who has everything got into pink, her ideal home was a shrine to midcentury modern living
Marco Ferreri’s ode to eating may be one of the most disgusting films about food ever made
This curious film about the painter Edward Brezinski suggests that not all forgotten artists are candidates for rehabilitation
