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Issue 117: July/August 2007– Contents:
When Life is Bigger Than Desire When Life is Bigger Than Desire
Acclaimed director Tony Gatlif pairs Asia Argento and Birol Ünel for his new feature Transylvania. Carol Murphy talked to him about his approach to working with actors, and the importance of music. Extract		 The Small Engine that Could The Small Engine that Could
Country music provided the inspiration for writer/director Niall Heery’s debut feature Small Engine Repair. Niall talked to Sheena Sweeney about the creative process and film culture in Ireland. Extract
Cassavetes's Organic Cinema Cassavetes's Organic Cinema
Ahead of the major retrospective at the Irish Film Institute, Michael Open offers an overview of the career of John Cassavetes, an icon of American cinema who has been overassociated with improvisation. Extract 		Out of the Blue and Intro the Dark Out of the Blue and Into the Dark
Séamas McSwiney returns to tell the tale of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, where small dramas brought home big prizes, and Lenny Abrahamson’s Garage was selected for Directors’ Fortnight. Extract
Declarations of Independence Declarations of Independence
Using a DV camera and a small pool of talented actors, Colin Downey and Ivan Kavanagh may just have started a two-man New Wave in Irish Cinema. Manus McManus gets enthusiastic. Extract		 If You Teach It, Will They See? If You Teach It, Will They See?
Moving Image Arts is an innovative A-Level course in film and moving image culture. Michael Open examines the methodology of teaching film in secondary schools. Extract
Fall From Grace

Fall From Grace
In Ireland Divine Rapture has become a byword for a failed project, but what really went wrong? Pavel Barter tells the whole story for the first time, with contributions from those involved. Extract

Making Light Work

Making Light Work
In an extended version of the interview printed in Film Ireland 117, cinematographer Tim Fleming talks to Basil Al-Rawi about his work, including Cré na Cille, Small Engine Repair and Once, and the art and practice of cinematography in Ireland. More