Interview with Filmmaker Matt Barry on ZekeTalk

 From Zekefilm:

"Utilizing limited resources and commonplace modern technology, Baltimore filmmaker Matt Barry is all about cinema.  

Just as it has for so many others, the community aspect of the revival house scene has been fundamental to Matt.  Matt’s short film, Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film, is a poignant tribute to George Figgs, one of Baltimore’s champions of the enduring art and the beautiful compulsion of movies.  

In the interview film Cinevangelist, Matt gives his friend Mr. Figgs a well-earned platform to expound on why he’s devoted his life to cinema, as well as his adventures in running a revival house of his own during the 1990s.

In this episode of ZekeTalk, Matt returns to discuss Cinevangelist as well as sharing some of his own thoughts on the importance of film history and the legacy of revival house cinema."

Click below to watch the full interview:


Quarterly Review of Film and Video Article

Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film will be included as a bonus feature on the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release of Abel Ferrara's documentary The Projectionist, available March 30, 2021 from Kino Lorber.

The Quarterly Review of Film and Video published this review by David Sterritt of The Projectionist Blu-ray, including a nice mention of Cinevangelist.

Review from BandSAboutMovies

 A new review from BandSAboutMovies.com:

"In just 25 short minutes, you’ll learn so much about how revival cinemas started, where they are and where they’re going. Honestly, this could have been 25 hours long and I would have soaked up every moment. I strongly advise you to check this out."

Read more at:
https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2021/01/24/cinevangelist-a-life-in-revival-film-2018/

Review from The Video Attic

 A nice review of Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film from Mike Vaughn at The Video Attic:

"George Figgs is a legend that deserves to be a household name."

Read more at: 
The Video Attic : Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film (2018) Plus My Meeting With George Figgs 

Review from Classic Cinema Magazine

 Classic Cinema Magazine reviews Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film:

"There is so much information you could watch this film several times and hear something you missed in the first, second or third viewings. If you want to know more about Revival Cinema this film is a perfect little course on this subject. And George Figgs is a great professor. I highly recommend this film for any cinephile." -- Jason Lockard

Read more at:
Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film ~ RetroGRADE (classiccinemamagazine.blogspot.com)

Filmmaker Magazine Reviews "Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film"

"...Cinevangelist is an affectionate tribute not only to its subject but to all the men and women in the world of revival exhibition who spread the gospel of cinema with no expectations beyond turning people on to films they might love. It’s a beautiful little movie." -- Jim Hemphill, Filmmaker Magazine

"Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film" Available on Kino Now

"Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film" is now available to buy and rent digitally on Kino Now:
https://kinonow.com/film/cinevangelist-a-life-in-revival-film/5e94a187e822290001c4f88e

In CINEVANGELIST: A LIFE IN REVIVAL FILM, film historian and artist George Figgs tells the story of his life's work in bringing revival cinema to Baltimore and beyond. From his role in Baltimore's underground film scene of the 1960s and his involvement with the Orson Welles Cinema in Cambridge during the early '70s, to helping manage Baltimore’s celebrated Charles Theatre in the '80s, owning and operating the Orpheum Cinema during the '90s, and continuing with the " third wave" of revival cinema today, Figgs has made it his mission to bring alternative films to the audiences who want to see them, in the way they were meant to be seen.


Laura's Miscellaneous Musings on "Cinevangelist"

A nice review of CINEVANGELIST: A LIFE IN REVIVAL FILM at Laura's Miscellaneous Musings:
"I suspect my fellow classic film fans would enjoy this short look at one man's life in the world of classic films."

James L. Neibaur Reviews "Cinevangelist"

A nice review by James L. Neibaur of CINEVANGELIST: A LIFE IN REVIVAL FILM:
"It is most passionately recommended to all libraries, research centers, and cinephiles."

Read the full review here.

"Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film" Now Available on Vimeo On Demand

CINEVANGELIST: A LIFE IN REVIVAL FILM is now available to rent or buy digitally on Vimeo On Demand:

Cinevangelist: A Life in Revival Film from Matt Barry on Vimeo.
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