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Video essays.

Harry And Sally Interviews

How to Write and Revitalize the Meet-Cute

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This go-to romantic comedy cliche can relay a tremendous amount of story quickly when done properly and with a unique perspective.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Really Loves Frames

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Exploring the visual style of the Academy Award-nominated director’s films.

Sony Pictures Classic

A Michael Stuhlbarg Monologue Unites the 2018 Oscar Nominees

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It’s time to brush up on this year’s Academy Awards nominees!

Walter White Pilot Breaking Bad

How Walter White Became A Weapon

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Tracing Heisenberg’s violent arc ten years after it began.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Joel Clem

How Editing Shapes Story in ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’

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Watch a video essay about the importance of editing in Michel Gondry’s masterwork.

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Roger Deakins and the Construction of Moving Imagery

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The cinematographer’s precise control of the moving image heightens the way a story is told in film.

Francois Truffaut Day For Night

When François Truffaut’s Life Imitated His Art

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A filmmaker becomes his own character.

Phantom Thread Water

The Influence of ‘Rebecca,’ ‘Rear Window,’ and ‘The Passionate Friends’ on ‘Phantom Thread’

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Watch a video essay comparing ‘Phantom Thread’ to three classic films.

Steven Spielberg Munich

Steven Spielberg Makes Us See With Our Ears

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A new video essay looks at how the legendary director uses sound design to tell a story.