Helen Yum

Movies

Powerful Patterns - David Bordwell On Notorious
Editor
An analysis of stylistic and narrative cinematic choices, themes, patterns composing scenes and shots in Hitchcock's films, focusing on "Notorious" that demonstrate his genius as a master craftsman
Itzhak
Writer
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick’s (The Jeff Koons Show, Matthew Barney: No Restraint) new documentary provides an intimate, cinéma vérité look at the remarkable life and career of this musician, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist. Features new interviews with the world-renowned violinist, his family, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich and cellist Mischa Maisky.
The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
Editor
The Artist Is Absent reveals the true face of the enigmatic Belgian designer who appears here as never before. Featuring some of the most distinguished names in the fashion industry, such as fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, designers Jean Paul Gaultier and Raf Simons and fashion retail entrepreneur Geert Bruloot – who was the first to discover the enormous talent of Martin Margiela.
Erik Skjoldbjærg and Stellan Skarsgard on 'Insomnia'
Editor
Conversation between Erik Skjoldbjærg and Stellan Skarsgard on the making of the 1997 film 'Insomnia'
Heart of Stone
Producer
An inner city high school and the tribulations of its principal, Jewish alumni, and even gangs restore the school's safety.
A Place of Our Own
Editor
Filmmaker Stanley Nelson's look back at the 40 years he spent summering at Oak Bluffs, a black-oriented resort community on Martha's Vineyard.