"think of myself as someone bumping along on a bicycle when the powers that be have chosen to withhold keys to the car I might reasonably prefer to drive"

5 Questions in a Hopeful Conversation with Director Michael Almereyda in advance of his American Cinematheque retrospective

Ted’s note: One of the very swell things of being my age is friends and those we came up with are being recognized for the great work they’ve given us.

It gave me a thrill when I saw notice in my inbox of Michael Almereyda’s upcoming retrospective April 17-20 in Los Angeles. He has enjoyed the sort of career I most admire, perhaps because it doesn’t ha…