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Jonathan Demme

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Caged HeatCaged Heat (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Jonathan Demme, Barbara Steele, Erica Gavin
The definitve women–in–prison movie – directed with economy, flair and atypical integrity (for the genre) by a fledgling Jonathan…
Melvin and HowardMelvin and Howard (1980)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Paul Le Mat, Jason Sr. Robards
Low–key gem of a road–movie in which yokel Paul Le Mat (AMERICAN GRAFFITI) rescues a grizzled tramp on a desert highway one night, who…
Stop Making SenseStop Making Sense (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Demme
'Talking Heads' came to their commercial and artistic summit with this live show and the accompanying album. One of the great rock music achievements…
Something WildSomething Wild (1986) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, Ray Liotta
The then–hip Melanie Griffith takes conservative Jeff Daniels on a crash course in carefree living and kinky sex. But the fun turns to terror…
Swimming to CambodiaSwimming to Cambodia (1987) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Spalding Gray
Recounting his experiences in Thailand, while acting in THE KILLING FIELDS, arch–raconteur Spalding Gray whips up a verbal storm, with Laurie…
Married to the MobMarried to the Mob (1988)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Michelle Pfeiffer, Dean Stockwell, Matthew Modine
Michelle Pfeiffer becomes involved with Dean Stockwell, Matthew Modine and a comically dicey mafia plot.
New Order - A CollectionNew Order - A Collection (1989)
Dir. Jonathan Demme, Kathryn Bigelow
Definitive compilation of New Order videos, from 'Confusion' to 'Waiting for the siren's call', including clips directed by Jonathan Demme and…
Silence of the Lambs, TheSilence of the Lambs, The (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn…
Celebrated adaptation of Thomas Harris' novel follows the hunt of a gruesome serial killer by a rookie cop (Jodie Foster), 'aided' by an incarcerated…
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia (1993) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington
First major Hollywood AIDS movie is more concerned with prejudice than the disease itself, and is effective in its aim to educate as much as…
Storefront HitchcockStorefront Hitchcock (1997)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme's theatrically–released concert film of Robyn Hitchcock, one of contemporary music's most endearing (and brilliant) cult…
Beloved (1998)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Oprah Winfrey, Thandiwe Newton, Danny Glover
Risk–taking adaptation of Toni Morrison's novel of rural Southern Gothic, former–slave Ophrey Winfrey (her first role since THE COLOUR…
Truth About Charlie, TheTruth About Charlie, The (2002)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Mark Wahlberg, Thandiwe Newton, Tim Robbins…
A remake of the 1963 classic CHARADE, in which a widow realises after her husband's death that he was involved in espionage. Interesting revival…
Agronomist, TheAgronomist, The (2003)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
A heartfelt documentary about the life and murder of prominent creole journalist Jean Dominique, who for many years ran a dissident radio station in…
Manchurian Candidate, TheManchurian Candidate, The (2004) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber…
Slickly modernised version of the Cold War classic, tailors its twisted fable of political paranoia into a complex speculation on military, political…
Neil Young - Heart of GoldNeil Young - Heart of Gold (2005) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Neil Young
Following a tricky bout of surgery in 2005, iconic Canadian singer–songwriter Neil Young decided to dedicate a year to creating this splendidly…
Rachel Getting MarriedRachel Getting Married (2008)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger…
As a recovering addict sister of a bride–to–be, Anne Hathaway convincingly detours from her vocation as resident Hollywood princess for…
Enlightened (TV Series)Enlightened (TV Series) (2010) Recommended
Dir. Miguel Arteta, Nicole Holofcener, Jonathan Demme
Feat. Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Luke Wilson…
This enlightened HBO cringe–comedy from writer–actor Mike White (CHUCK & BUCK) pushes all the buttons as an excruciating study of…
Neil Young - JourneysNeil Young - Journeys (2011) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Demme
A superb new concert film combining Young's homecoming concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall with intimate glimpses into his travels throughout Canada.
Ricki and the FlashRicki and the Flash (2015)
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer…
Meryl Streep adds 'rock star' to her oeuvre in this pleasing dramedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jonathan Demme. Streep stars as a…

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