The Hunger
Although David Bowie passed away ten years ago, he remains as present as ever in the minds, ears, and images of popular culture. He became a true icon, with a unique aura and a fascinating voice and presence. As if his musical success weren’t enough, Bowie also made a name for himself on screen, captivating filmmakers with his talent and charisma. While he sometimes appeared simply as himself—a star of the stage—he also crafted intriguing and deeply intense roles. Among them is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, a film that bridges this series with the one dedicated to Nagisa Ōshima in October.
Miriam, a vampire several millennia old, lives in New York with her partner, to whom she has granted immortality. He is suddenly struck by accelerated aging and contacts the young specialist Sarah Roberts in an attempt to stop the process. That’s when Miriam falls in love with the doctor.
Tony Scott
Anthony Scott, known as Tony Scott, was a British director, screenwriter, and producer. He was the brother of Ridley Scott, with whom he co-founded the production company Scott Free Productions in 1995. He directed 16 action and thriller feature films, gaining worldwide recognition in 1986 with the blockbuster Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. He subsequently directed films such as Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), and True Romance (1993), written by Quentin Tarantino. In the early 2000s, he made two successful spy films in Hollywood: Enemy of the State (1998) and Spy Game (2001). He also directed actor Denzel Washington in five films, including his last three, Déjà Vu (2006), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), and Unstoppable (2010).
