The Film That Explains Contemporary America
The Sorrow and the Pity has lessons for how authoritarianism takes root—and how to fight against it.
By David A. Graham
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The best way to see @milestonefilms.bsky.social QUEEN KELLY is on the big screen. Even better, on the glorious screen of the Castro with Eli Denson conducting his beautiful new score on the opening night of San Francisco Silent Film Festival this May.
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The drama THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING (2002) written & directed by best-selling author Sherman Alexie has been released on Blu-ray
www.theentertainmentfactor.com/2026/04/busi...
#bluray #thebusinessoffancydancing #movies #indiefilm @milestonefilms.bsky.social
We are happy to announce that the American premiere of Charles Burnett's MY BROTHER'S WEDDING in a new 4K restoration will be at the @tcmtv.bsky.social Classic Film Festival on May 1st with Charles in attendance! filmfestival.tcm.com/programs/fil...
We have a sizzling program featuring SHOES presented by @shelleystamp.bsky.social, @milestonefilms.bsky.social's new reimagination of QUEEN KELLY w/intro by @pamhutch.bsky.social, double-feature of @nastysilents.bsky.social, @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social's GARDEN OF EDEN, & more!😍 All w/ live music! 🎶
Coming to the Conference on World Affairs, Charles Burnett and Milestone's own Maya Cade! "Seeing Story through the Lens of Oscar-winning Director Charles Burnett" - Tuesday | April 14, 2026 www.colorado.edu/cwa/
Gloria is smiling upon Pamela Hutchinson today. What a lovely birthday present for the Queen! Thank you, Pamela!!!
It's official! The Queen pays a royal visit to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival as the opening night premiere with a live orchestra conducted by the composer, Eli Denson! silentfilm.org/event/queen-...
text from LAFM’s website: Director: Aarin Burch USA, 1989/2026, 4 min, DCP Dreams of Passion is a sensual exploration of the essence of self and of the intimacy of desire between two Black women as communicated through movement, dance, and imagination. In her groundbreaking films, the Bay Area-based filmmaker Aarin Burch brilliantly explores the nuances of Black lesbian identity through movement and personal relationships. In this short-believed to depict the earliest same-sex kiss between Black women on screen-Burch films dancers Matima Hadi and Debra Floyd as they channel desire through reciprocal gazes and gestures. -MG
✨ a new @milestonefilms.bsky.social acquisition by yours truly are two pioneering black; queer shorts by aarin burch.
the first of the two shorts— 1989’s “dreams of passion” — is having its world restoration premiere at the los angeles festival of movies on 4/11 at 12:30 pm w/ director in person.
Other highlights include @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social's new 4K restoration of THE GARDEN OF EDEN, @milestonefilms.bsky.social's reconstruction of QUEEN KELLY -- with a special intro by @pamhutch.bsky.social, & more @nastysilents.bsky.social -- including BREAKING PLATES by @karenpearlman.bsky.social!
Kino Lorber and Milestone Film ring in the new year with this phenomenal restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Queen Kelly...This romantic drama displays the beauty, passion, and gravitas of silent cinema.
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We have read Pamela Hutchinson's new book THE CURSE OF QUEEN KELLY and it is absolutely magisterial! It's coming out on Gloria's birthday, March 27! silentlondon.co.uk/2026/03/05/b...
It's Spring! and time to read the Milestone March newsletter! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...
It's Spring! and time to read the Milestone March newsletter! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...
"Now a 2025 “re-imagining” of the project, with some story expansion and enhancement of its atmosphere, a 4K digital makeover, and an outstanding new score by Eli Denson, is making the art-house rounds." - Betsy Sherman. artsfuse.org/324928/film-...
Sherman Alexie's THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING is now available to stream! Check out his website for locations. rentfancydancing.my.canva.site
Starring Gloria Swanson and directed by Erich von Stroheim, QUEEN KELLY (1929) screens Sat, Feb 28 at 1pm at the Wex! Introduced by Dennis Doros and Amy Heller of @milestonefilms.bsky.social! Part of film restoration fest Cinema Revival! Link in comments.
Today’s 5:30 show is your last chance to catch @milestonefilms.bsky.social’s release of legendary director Charles Burnett’s long-unavailable film, THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH!
Here’s @812filmreviews.com’s intro he recorded exclusively for us!
🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/the-a...
MJ's @rosaliekicks.com says, "This bewildering piece of history deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible."
QUEEN KELLY from @milestonefilms.bsky.social screens @lightboxfilmcenter.bsky.social this Sunday at 5pm.
#QueenKelly #nowplaying #milestonefilms
Maya is in Berlin. The rest of Milestone is locked in our basement!
Tonight is the world premiere of Charles Burnett's restored MY BROTHER'S WEDDING! Thank you to Berlinale Forum, @kinolorber.com, @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social, @bampfa.bsky.social, Prasad, Deluxe, and to @mayascade.bsky.social Charles, and Jill Borders, who oversaw the restoration!
new poster of charles burnett’s sophomore feature “my brother’s wedding”
🚨 the theatrical poster of charles burnett’s “my brother’s wedding” for the new 4K restoration is here 🚨
world premiere tomorrow. poster first shared via @letterboxd.social
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THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. When I saw the restoration last 14 February, the theater was filled with couples who, like my boyfriend and I, seemed cozied up just a little closer than usual. — Owen Myers www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. It’s the first rule of romcoms that opposites attract, and you can’t imagine two more different lovers than Poinsettia (Lynn Redgrave)... and Fish (James Earl Jones), a gentle giant... www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
FOR ❤️ DAY. THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. “Killer of Sheep” director Charles Burnett’s forgotten gem stars James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave...A very strange, quirky delight with two actors who understood the assignment. (Available on Kanopy, hoopla) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/11/a...
