Jake Brackman News Today

In tribute to the great New Hollywood director, who has died aged 89, we republish this expansive interview in which he analysed the idiosyncrasies of his first four features.

Simon, of course, went on to release a slew of Hot 100 top 10 hits (including the chart-topping classic "Youre So Vain" in 1972) and critically acclaimed albums, furthering her place as one of the leading voices of the ‘70s, and a guiding light for similarly candid yet heart-smashing artists to come: Tori Amos, Natalie Maines and Taylor Swift, the last of whom even brought Simon out for a live performance of her signature No. 1 hit in 2013. Flash forward to 2021, and theres now Olivia Rodrig...