Ukrainian Movie Combines Opposites Beautifully
by Doniphan Blair
This award winner brings together art and war, animation and documentary, and more.
Meet the Kids of Maidan: My Journey into Ukraine’s Democratic Revolution
by Doniphan Blair
Join me on my 2022 trip to Ukraine, learning about its democratic revolutions, '60s-esque youth movement, psychedelic spirituality and brave fight against fascist invaders.
Twilight in Ukraine
by Doniphan Blair
Maintaining normal life while a genocide is unfolding in Ukraine is not easy.
My Father’s Spanish Civil War
by Doniphan Blair
The Spanish Civil War, where my father fought for the Republicans in 1937, is eerily similar to Ukraine.
The Benefits of Commemoration
by Doniphan Blair
Memorials can heal, I found out on a recent trip to my family's mass grave in Poland.
Ukraine’s Tragic, Complex History
by Doniphan Blair
Ukraine's solidarity and fighting spirit can be understood in the context of its tragic 20th century.

Conspiracy Theory Patterns in the Time of Trump
by Doniphan Blair
Tragically, Trump has long practiced taking advantage of our conspiracy-addled era.
Conspiracy Mirroring: A Schoolyard Psy-Op Goes High Tech
by Doniphan Blair
One of the strangest tactics of conspiracy theorists, "conspiracy mirroring" follows their crazy, inner logic.
Why Trump and QAnon Are So Hard to Stop: Conspiracy Theories and LARPs
by Doniphan Blair
People are finally noting the centrality of conspiracy theories to Jan 6th but not Trump's CT mastery and long lineage or the influence of live action roleplaying games.

Finally, cineSOURCE’s Weed Report
by Doniphan Blair
Legalizing recreational pot in California produced red tape, price rises, tax losses and misunderstanding but lots of great ganja.
‘Rollbacks’ Dramatizes the Assault On Earth
by Doniphan Blair
Old Dog Documentaries produces a big film on climate change and gives it away.

The Future of Holograms in Film
by Doniphan Blair
Holograms promised a lot, petered out, but are still providing amazement as moving image mechanisms.
How Bad Are Video Games for Children?
by Karl F. Cohen
Given gaming is a $200 billion worldwide industry, can we stop its damage to children?
Tiktok Takes Over
by Doniphan Blair
A once little-known app popular only with teens, captured our hearts in the pandemic.

Filmmaking from Greece to New York: Interview with Stavroula Toska
by Don Schwartz
Our documentary expert interviews an innovated practitioner of the field.
Creativity in Chinatown and Catching Up with Clara Hsu
by Doniphan Blair
In the cloistered confines of SF's most insular ethnic community, modern art, theater and poetry thrive.

Hitchcock Helmed First Holocaust Doc
by Doniphan Blair
The doc, 'Night Will Fall', covers the making of the first Holocaust doc, helmed by Hitch but shelved for being too soon.
Was Hitchcock a Misogynist or a Feminist: See Chart
by Doniphan Blair • Survey by Davell Swan
CineSource asks the experts and then researches the exact number and quality of Hitchcock's female-centric films.
The Hitchcock Manifesto
by the HitchCult Collective
Alfred Hitchcock is not The Master of Suspense but simply The Master.
The Surrealism of Alfred Hitchcock
by Michael Gould
An excerpt from Michael Gould's 'Surrealism and the Cinema', 1975, one of the first books in English on the subject.
Hitchcock: Bigger Than God?
by Ron Littke
I recently re-watched "The Birds" and its influence on me exceeds religion.
Hitchcock’s The Birds: Why?
by Davell Swan
Many people consider Marin County, just north of San Francisco, to be a wonderland where gorgeous nature is perfected by proximity to civilization—not Hitchcock!

NY Times Publishes My Letter on Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Imagine my surprise, awoken by east coast friends saying a letter I dashed off hit the publishing sweepstakes.
Norwegian Film Saves Sex and Love
by Doniphan Blair
'Love (Sex Dreams)' towers above the crowded field at recent Sonoma Festival.
Romanticism and Its Discontents, East and West
by Doniphan Blair
Japan had the earth's first romantic movement in the 11th C, which flourished until WWII brought negative consequences.
The Nude in the Age of Trump and Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Can the nude, as an art form, survive a time of open sexuality, aggressive misogyny and misguided attempts to control both?
Alfred’s Obsession with Matriarchy
by Doniphan Blair with Davell Swan
While Hitch had many tales he liked to retell, why so many about strong women?
26 Women Take on Muslim Film Deficit
by Doniphan Blair
She'll probably hate me for saying this: If there ever was a classical revolutionary matriarch, it's Catinca Tabacuru.

The Modern Films, Ancient Environs & Different Peoples of Robert Lundahl
by Robert Lundahl
Filmmaker Robert Lundahl explores his environmental, tribal and literary influences over 30 years of documentary filmmaking.
The Genius of Gombrowicz and Poland: Becoming Adult in the Age of Trump and Putin
by Doniphan Blair
Gombrowticz's 'Ferdydurke' captures modern Poland, caught between a vibrant democracy and looming fascism and war.
The Apologist: A Column Scrutinizing Idiosyncratic Films

cineSOURCE’s Hitchcock expert, D. Swann, tackles a new level of cinesoteria and other strange film arts and references.
Cheerleading for Oakland: Interview with Rajni Mandal
by Doniphan Blair
An enthusiastic doctor takes on Oakland's progressive establishment with strong feelings of her own as well as facts.
Not in Our Town: Billings, Montana
by Doniphan Blair
In 1993, Billings stood up for its Jews and started a movement, our reporter learns.
Between Principle and Survival: Why Israel Struck
by Magnus Toren
World-traveling scholar explains Israel's need to bring the war back to Iran.
Cohen’s Cartoon Corner July ‘25
by Karl Cohen
Our expert Cohen and two talented colleagues survey whats up and coming up in animation.
Randy Gordon, cineSOURCE’s Most Prolific Writer
by Doniphan Blair
A survey of some J. Randy Gordon greatest cineSOURCE articles.
Zhan Petrov: A New Voice in Improv Film from Ukraine
by Doniphan Blair
This filmmaker's journey crosses war-torn borders as well as styles of cinema.
Oakland Sports Resurrect: Activists & Artists Remain Strong
by Jay Randy Gordon
Star cineSOURCE author surveys radical developments in sports, nonprofs and film.
My Half Century With Islam: Its Loving Sufis, Four Secrets and the Monotheist Wars
by Doniphan Blair
The Middle East has little known but strong liberal traditions, from the Partisans of the Nude artists or the Arab feminists to the 19th C Arab Enlightenment or tolerant, artistic Sufis—all attacked by radical Islam—I learned traveling there.
Why Arab Liberals Support Israel
by Doniphan Blair
Egyptian feminist and policy expert Dahlia Zaida on opposing radical Islamism, Arab hypocrisy and Four-Way War.
Did Arabs and Jews Like Each Other in 1948?
by Doniphan Blair
Many Palestinians appreciated the skills, investment and medical services provided by Jewish immigrants.
Mohamed Diab: Feminist, Sufi & Blockbuster Egyptian Director
by Doniphan Blair
One of Egypt's biggest screenwriters, now director, discusses everything from film to religion and the delicate political situation.
Incredible Animation about the Holocaust
by Karl F. Cohen
Odd as it might sound, there is a large oeuvre of recent animated films about the Holocaust.
Bruno Loewenberg: Artist and Survivor
by Doniphan Blair
Journey with a German artist through oppressive childhood, hipster Berlin, Buchenwald and escape (originally published by Clinton St Quarterly, 1982).
Darwin and Love: What I Learned Making a Holocaust Movie
by Doniphan Blair
When making a documentary, not every discovery is filmed, especially on location in Poland, but those may be important.
Holocaust Films/Books: What’s Been Achieved/Missed
by Doniphan Blair
We survey 138 different Holocaust films and books, including fresh findings on Kafka and film noir, in our first book-length article.
The Passing of Tony Reveaux
by Doniphan Blair
It was a honor to work with Tony Reveaux, a great film writer as well as human being.
Aaron Kurzen: Art Master, Nice Guy, Wild Surrealist
by Doniphan Blair
A disciple of Duchamp and a painter, sculptor and teacher at an elite Manhattan school, Kurzen was also my art master.
An Open Letter to My Dear Friend John Edmiston Milich
by Doniphan Blair
My dear old friend John Milich died recently so I am putting back up this essay about his immense genius but one flaw.
Antero Alli: Narratives Crafted for the Ages
by Doniphan Blair
Filmmaker and agnostic mystic Alli articulates but does not explain his new film, his old films, 'paratheater,' Leary and more.
Will AI Destroy Animation?
by Karl F. Cohen
Our animation editor investigates the oncoming tsunami of AI in animation as well as its current state.
SF Art Institute: Remembrance and Legacy
by Doniphan Blair
Although the 150-year-old Institute went down ignominiously, it is not forgotten and the shame on San Fran society still smarts.
Frida and Diego in Love
by Doniphan Blair
One of history's greatest art couple, painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera make our poly-hipster artists look like pikers.
I’m Charlie Walker, A San Francisco Original
by Jay Randy Gordon
Our exclusive interview with Charlie Walker, star of 'I'm Charlie Walker', a well-reviewed SF bio-pic about when he led the cleanup of a Bay Area oil spill.
Letter from Oakland: A Progressive City in Crisis
by Doniphan Blair
Oakland's elevated levels of murder, car break-ins and homelessness compel us to become creative, collaborative and honest.
Oakland’s One-Man Social Service
by Doniphan Blair
Roscoe Bryant, star of new doc, ‘Ghost Town to Havana’, is unrelenting in getting Oakland’s kids and parents into baseball.

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