Holy Spider DVD Criterion In November 1974 on hearing

In November 1974 on hearing that his mentor Lotte Eisner was dying in Paris

Peter Kramer offers an insightful reflection on Stanely Kubrick's "mysterious artefact" that continues to inspire a generation of filmmakers

in-depth appreciation and discussion of Olivia de Havilland

Restoring the Classics

director's short films

Holy Spider DVD Criterion In November 1974 on hearing'Holy Spider' Director: Ali Abbassi (2022) Persian English Includes Q&A with director and Ana Liliy Amirpour Crime thriller offering a critique of Iranian society and featuring a compelling central performance. In the holy city of Mashhad a female journalist investigates the murders of several sex workers.