film history

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire

How Current Cinema is Decoding Lesbian Stereotypes Forged by the Hays Code

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Celine Sciamma’s lesbian love story made by a lesbian filmmaker is more historic than you may realize.

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The First Oscar Snubs

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Oscar snubs are not new. In fact, their legacy goes all the way back to the beginning of the Academy Awards. We explore in our new column, Origin Stories.

Creature From The Black Lagoon

The Unearthed History of the Real Designer of ‘The Creature from the Black Lagoon’

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Milicent Patrick, the creator of the iconic Gill Man, was fired by Bud Westmore so he could steal her credit. 65 years later, Hollywood still runs on sexism.

Heat

The Real Story Behind Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

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The cat-and-mouse chase. The iconic diner scene. The epic shootout. These things actually happened.

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‘You Must Remember’ This Conversation With Karina Longworth

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We talk to Karina Longworth about the newest YMRT season, her upcoming book, and much more.

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Why Filmmakers Are So Obsessed with Cars

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Cars are ubiquitous in film. Find out what makes them such great dramatic vehicles (pun intended).

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Everyone Should Strive to Be a Better Film Critic

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Should you learn the history of the industry or focus on your skills as a writer? When it comes to film criticism, the answer to both is yes.

Nanook Of The North

Birth, Death, and Dramatization: The Invention of the Modern Documentary

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Truth needs a little creativity sometimes.