film history
The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind have remained on countless “Best of” lists for years and virtually impossible to discuss film history without them.
The cinematic depictions of Ancient Greek tales can often get lost in translation through the generations – here’s our handy guide to the best and worst.
Katharine Hepburn, a four-time Oscar winning actress, appeared in 52 feature films in a career spanning over 60 years. We take a look at her legacy.
After last night’s Oscars ceremony, we examine just how the Academy has struggled with their identity these past few years, now more than ever.
From slapstick comedy shorts to action serials, Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers includes a wide range of films made by women that should keep any fan of cinema history occupied and enraptured for hours.
Over the years, as smartphones have become an ever-prominent part of our lives, we have seen cinema use the device increasingly, often in unique and interesting ways.
This month’s Staff Inquiry is all about our most beloved examples of film noir, picking from the classic era of the ’40s and ’50s.
The American Western is a worthy way to gaze at the past in reference to our present; seen from the early days of the genre to more recent revisionist entries.
Tighter constraints on content mean minor or extreme events examples of life imitating art would not occur, however censorship’s archaic and controlling past revokes one of the most important human rights: freedom of speech. Will this fight ever end?
Many of the greatest Mexican films of all time were made during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, an era of timeless stars, legendary directors, and critically-acclaimed film classics.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood is a delightful look behind the curtain at a side of Hollywood kept so long in the dark.
In this first part of The History of British Cinema, we discuss the rise of the studio film in the 1940s and ’50s.
Sweetback’s rage is infectious, especially since the relations between the police and the black community have changed so little since the film’s release.
While Emperor of the North (1973) accurately portrays the unique subculture of the hobo in many ways, it also does itself a disservice by removing friendship between hobos, a central aspect of hobohemia.
In our latest entry of Anarchic Cinema, we discuss the birth of Japanese V-Cinema and the contributions of Takashi Miike.