Film, Philosophy, and Terrence Malick's 'The New World'

By DAVID STERRITT

Terrence Malick, director of The New World and a handful of other fine movies, isn't in it for the fame. He avoids interviews, keeps public appearances to a minimum, and doesn't like to have his picture taken.

But it's harder for a filmmaker to dodge publicity than it is for, say, a novelist like Thomas...