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Laray Mayfield Basks in the Glow of 'Benjamin Button'new

How was Laray Mayfield's day last Thursday? Nothing special -- the Middle Tennessee native fixed some coffee, sat down in front of the TV, and watched the movie she cast rack up more Oscar nominations than any other film made in 2008.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  01-30-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Being Lincoln' Explores Subculture Where Everyone is Abe Lincolnnew

In his lighthearted documentary, Elvis Wilson delves into a nationwide subculture of men who dress, re-create and comport themselves at public appearances as Lincoln.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  11-14-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Twelve Movies in Twelve Monthsnew

At the start of 2007, Cring, a Hendersonville filmmaker, announced an insanely ambitious scheme called the Extra/Ordinary Film Project.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  09-12-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Harmony Korine on 'Mister Lonely' and Growing Up in Nashvillenew

Smoke has followed Harmony Korine since the early 1990s, when he moved to New York from Nashville.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley and Jack Silverman  |  05-09-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

David Simmons, Through the Looking Glassnew

The Nashville filmmaker offers a peek at Prism.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  08-17-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Something Appealing, Something Appallingnew

Kurdish filmmaker uses romantic comedy to address serious subjects.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  07-20-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Charles Burnett: The Good Shepherdnew

After 30 years, Killer of Sheep gets its due -- but its maker still fights the machine.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  06-08-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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