Cinematography

‘North by Northwest’: Quite Possibly the Most Entertaining Hitchcock Ever

  By Sven Mikulec   “I want to do a Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures,” allegedly announced screenwriter…

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‘Barton Fink’: The Coen Brothers’ Meta Way of Dealing With Writer’s Block

  By Sven Mikulec   The utterly dominant performance of the Coen brothers' genre-bending Barton Fink at the 1991 Cannes…

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’: An Original, Effective and Highly Influential Pillar of Horror Cinema

Hailed by many as the perfect horror film, lauded by millions as one of the most influential films ever made,…

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‘To Live and Die in L.A.’: The Intelligent, Authentic Thriller as One of the Highlights of Friedkin’s Career

  By Sven Mikulec If you were to compile a list of the most impressive and exhilarating car chases in…

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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’: A Richly Imagined, Dreamlike Voyage of Self-Discovery and Character Formation

  By Sven Mikulec   Guillermo del Toro is one of the most interesting filmmakers in the world today, and…

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‘Shadow of a Doubt’: Hitchcock’s Disquieting Little Subversive Masterpiece

  By Sven Mikulec One of the most subversive films Alfred Hitchcock ever made is a disquieting little masterpiece called…

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‘The Night of the Hunter’: The Extraordinary Single Directorial Entry in Charles Laughton’s Career

  By Sven Mikulec Charles Laughton was a respected English actor with a solid career in Hollywood, but his interests…

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‘The Man Who Wasn’t There’: A Lovely, Artistic Exhibition of the Coens’ Filmmaking Prowess

The Coen brothers' subtle, restrained and impactful 2001 film noir The Man Who Wasn't There is an exhibition of stylistic…

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‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ as One of the Most Accomplished Play Adaptations in Hollywood History

  By Sven Mikulec Even though Edward Albee play ‘Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ was a big Broadway hit, garnering…

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‘American Cinema’ explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders

Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture…

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