Video

Video essays.

Butcher Boy Buster

Buster Keaton’s Debut ‘The Butcher Boy’ at 100

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In 1917, Buster Keaton stepped in molasses. The world will never be the same.

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Center Frame Centurions: ‘Ben-Hur’ and the Anamorphic Frame

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The Colors of Jean-Luc Godard

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The Evolution of Wonder: Sci-Fi Since 1902

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Uniform Profanity: Wes Anderson’s Cusses

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Mystery Train Jim Jarmusch traveling

Destination Unknown: Traveling in the Films of Jim Jarmusch

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Getting characters from here to there physically and emotionally.

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The Ultimate Video Essay Guide to David Lynch

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Several looks at cinema’s most provocative auteur.

Andrea Arnold American Honey Sasha Lane

The Cinematic Universe of Andrea Arnold

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A video essay explores the acclaimed filmmaker’s exquisite usage of atmosphere.

Prisoners Muddy

Why the Last 30 Seconds of ‘Prisoners’ is Perfect Storytelling

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An original OPS/FSR video essay.