At Eternity's Gate Archives

Willem Dafoe: The Essential Films & Performances

June 16, 2021 2:07 pm

The great Willem Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1955. Since his first uncredited appearance in Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate” – in which Dafoe, enjoying his first real Hollywood gig before going o...

Willem Dafoe Feels “Comfortable With Discomfort” And Why Awards Season Matters [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 3, 2019 10:44 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

It's somewhat disconcerting that Willem Dafoe is not casting a larger shadow in the Best Actor conversation this season. His performance as Vincent van Gogh in Julian Schnabel's "At Eternity's Gate" has alread...

The Best Cinematography of 2018

Jessica Kiang

December 14, 2018 9:57 am

Features, News

2018 saw the passing of a cinematography legend in Robby Müller, a regular collaborator of Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch, who with his work on "Paris, Texas," "Down By Law," "Dead Man" and Lars von Trier's "Brea...

16 Must-See Movies For November: ‘Favourite,’ ‘Widows,’ ‘Beale Street’ & More

Ally Johnson

November 1, 2018 2:18 pm

Features, News

Until the end of the year, it would seem that the trend of simply not having enough time in the day/week to see what we both want to watch and what we feel obliged to see will continue. Add to that the stress o...

‘At Eternity’s Gate’: Julian Schnabel Explores Van Gogh The Man And The Myth Via Willem Dafoe [NYFF Review]

Joe Blessing

October 16, 2018 2:05 pm

Festivals, Reviews

128 years after his death, Vincent Van Gogh is understood perhaps more as an archetype than a flesh and blood man. While his paintings are widely viewed and celebrated, the mythos of his life - his inner tormen...

Willem Dafoe And Paul Greengrass To Receive 2018 Gotham Awards Tributes

Gregory Ellwood

September 26, 2018 5:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

We've reached that time of year where strategically timed honorary awards and tributes are set to make an impact on the season. This afternoon Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) revealed that Willem Dafoe, st...

New York Film Festival: 15 Must-See Films To Watch

Martine Olivier

September 24, 2018 2:34 pm

Features, Festivals, News

The 56th Annual New York Film Festival is upon us once again, gifting the cinematic landscape with thrilling and compelling films carefully curated from all over the world. Last year’s favorites included “Call...

Venice Film Festival: Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Roma’ Wins The Golden Lion Best Film Prize

Rodrigo Perez

September 8, 2018 3:17 pm

Festivals, News

Oscar season has begun, this we know. But festival season and the awards speculation it incites just got supercharged as the Venice Film Festival has awarded all its prizes. And it’s a damn good day for Netflix...

‘At Eternity’s Gate’ Trailer: Willem Dafoe Plays Vincent Van Gogh For Director Julian Schnabel

Jonathan Christian

September 5, 2018 9:15 am

News, Trailers

What else can possibly be said about Vincent Van Gogh? As one of the most iconic and well-respected artists of all-time, the 19th-century Dutch painter is the epitome of a household name. Even if you’ve never s...

‘At Eternity’s Gate’: First Look Clips Of Willem Dafoe As Vincent Van Gogh

Ted Silva

September 3, 2018 12:15 pm

Festivals, News, Video

"I'll show what I see to my human brothers who can't see it." Julian Schnabel's "At Eternity's Gate" is something of a test for the filmmaker. The director behind "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly" needs anoth...

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