History

An Art Historian’s Guide to ‘The Square’

By  Keno Katsuda 

There’s more to ‘The Square’ than mere scathing entertainment. It’s also educational.

Here’s Looking at Casablanca’s Refugee Story, 75 Years On

By  Farah Cheded 

How the Golden Age classic bears remarkable similarity to a forgotten film about child refugees.

Dreamers and Dreams: New York and the Early Musical Film

By  Jacob Oller 

The city that never sleeps and the least sleepy genre are a match made in heaven.

‘Dunkirk’s Stunning Basis In Archival Footage

By  Jacob Oller 

A Conversation with the Creators of ‘Chappaquiddick’

By  Natalie Mokry 

The filmmakers behind the film about Ted Kennedy’s tragic car-accident talk about creating a feature from history.

Seriously Screwy: The History and Impact of the Screwball Comedy

By  Jacob Oller 

Experience ‘The Horse in Motion’ From Inside the Zoopraxiscope

By  Jacob Oller 

You know the GIF, now explore the zoetrope.

Looking Back at The Misguided ‘Justice League of America’ Pilot From 1997

By  Matthew Monagle 

To know where ‘Justice League’ is headed, it’s often helpful to remember just how low ‘Justice League’ has been.

Ignominious Beginnings: ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and The Birth of Hollywood

By  Jacob Oller