The Psychology of the Close-up in ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’
Proximity and personality become entwined. The close-up is a cinematography technique used often on faces to show nuanced emotions or… Read More
December 19, 2017
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The Art of the Single Room Film
Suspense does better with fewer settings. Limitations make movies better. That’s just a truth of creativity: scarcity makes us more… Read More
December 19, 2017
Dreamers and Dreams: New York and the Early Musical Film
The city that never sleeps and the least sleepy genre are a match made in heaven. Read More
December 18, 2017
Off the Shoulder Wardrobe in ‘Anne of the Indies’
Jacques Tourneur’s pirate classic had sexuality pulling off its sleeves. Director Jacques Tourneur made a lot of eclectic films during… Read More
December 18, 2017
Baltimore Blues: A Tribute to John Waters
Munch obscenely on the work of the king of filth. John Waters wears a lot of hats. It’s not often… Read More
December 18, 2017
‘My Father’s Tools’ Collects History and Practice
Indigenous traditions find archival protection in this doc. Oral traditions are often the focus of documentary capture, so a record… Read More
December 15, 2017
‘A Very Loose History Of Skateboard Shapes’ Is As Exciting As Its Sport
Learning has never been so fun, fast, or animated. Focusing on one specific aspect of skateboard design isn’t the first… Read More
December 15, 2017
Listen To Time’s People of the Year: ‘The Silence Breakers’
Likely the most important video essay of the year, looking forward to next. One of the main takeaways from the… Read More
December 15, 2017
Prepare for the New Year With The Origin of Mickey Mouse
2018 will be the year of Mickey. Mickey Mouse’s first film came out in 1928, launching an empire over the… Read More
December 14, 2017