James Mottram

James Mottram is a film journalist and author. He's written several books on film including The Making of Dunkirk, published in the UK by Titan

Latest from James Mottram

Film

An A-list cast for new thriller Amsterdam

Director David O. Russell on the starry list of actors he has assembled for his new 1930s film

5 min read

Christian Bale as Burt, Margot Robbie as Valerie, and John David Washington as Harold in 20th Century Studios' AMSTERDAM. Photo by Merie Weismiller. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

After 15 years, my film’s on screens at last

4 min read

After 15 years, my film’s on screens at last

1 min read

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Singer/actress Barbra Streisand presents in the press room at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

On her 80th birthday, a celebration of Barbra Streisand's glittering career in showbiz

3 min read

Bestselling author Walter Mosley: My black and Jewish heritage

What's next for the prolific writer? A new TV series about dementia

6 min read

March 10, 2022 10:53

Bestselling author Walter Mosley: My black and Jewish heritage

Charlie Chaplin: The Silent star who stood up to Hitler

Charlie Chaplin was the first global celebrity — and he used his fame to speak up for Jews

5 min read

February 18, 2022 02:01

Charlie Chaplin: The Silent star who stood up to Hitler

The filmmaker turning a critical eye on Israel

Israeli film director Nadav Lapid has won awards for his movies which, he tells James Mottram, scrutinise the place he calls home

5 min read

October 15, 2021 16:53

The filmmaker turning a critical eye on Israel

Taking a classic — and making it Jewish

Remaking Ingmar Bergman’s classic Scenes from a Marriage was daunting, says director Hagai Levi

6 min read

October 7, 2021 15:03

Sex & drugs & Simon Amstell

The man who put Gants Hill on the map tells James Mottram about the joy of magic mushrooms - and his problem with orgies

6 min read

July 29, 2021 11:26

The mother who denied she was Jewish

Film maker Nick Broomfield has delved into his family background for his latest documentary

4 min read

March 19, 2021 12:52

Diary of a trailing spouse

When Israeli satirist Eli Ben-David followed his wife's job to Paris he gained a lot of material for a new TV series, he tells James Mottram

5 min read

March 11, 2021 14:13

A touch  of Twin Peaks in Israel

Losing Alice star Ayelet Zurer sees no need for an American remake

4 min read

January 22, 2021 15:39

Generations of grief

Pieces of a Woman is a devastating film about a birth that ends in tragedy

4 min read

December 30, 2020 11:20

The man who inspired superheroes

A new Netflix documentary tells the story of the Paralympics, and the Jewish refugee who founded them

4 min read

August 28, 2020 15:07

Ron Perlman: What Hellboy did next

The actor Ron Perlman is best known for the Hellboy movies, but as he tells James Mottram, he likes all sorts of roles

4 min read

July 24, 2020 11:25

Jesse Eisenberg:High resistance

"The history of Jewish people is just so endlessly fascinating," the Hollywood star tells the JC. "If you don’t end up exploring it, it would be a surprise."

6 min read

June 18, 2020 09:25

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James Mottram

Latest from James Mottram

An A-list cast for new thriller Amsterdam

After 15 years, my film’s on screens at last

After 15 years, my film’s on screens at last

On her 80th birthday, a celebration of Barbra Streisand's glittering career in showbiz

More from James Mottram

Bestselling author Walter Mosley: My black and Jewish heritage

Charlie Chaplin: The Silent star who stood up to Hitler

The filmmaker turning a critical eye on Israel

Taking a classic — and making it Jewish

Sex & drugs & Simon Amstell

The mother who denied she was Jewish

Diary of a trailing spouse

A touch of Twin Peaks in Israel

Generations of grief

The man who inspired superheroes

Ron Perlman: What Hellboy did next

Jesse Eisenberg:High resistance

A touch  of Twin Peaks in Israel