[must-watch] Werner Herzog Dismantles the “Brainless” Three-Act Structure
There are many ways in which the art of filmmaking is dictated by the industry of filmmaking, but none perhaps… Read More
July 12, 2016
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[watch] Looking Happy: The Color, Framing, and POV of AMELIE
In Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s romantic masterpiece AMELIE, the narrative, characters, and production design are all geared towards giving the film a… Read More
July 11, 2016
The ‘CITIZEN KANE’ of Rip-offs: 35mm Print of ‘THE TURKISH STAR WARS’ Discovered
If you’ve never seen the film most commonly referred to as “The Turkish STAR WARS,” you’re missing out on one… Read More
July 11, 2016
Blood in the Water: The History of Shark Movies
In this article originally published to the original One Perfect Shot blog in 2016, H. Perry Horton explores the history… Read More
July 11, 2016
Under a Yellow Moon: Shades of Color in Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
Every Wes Anderson film is a panoply of color, a rich mixture of various tints within various hues that when… Read More
July 11, 2016
In His Own Words: An Unfinished Cinema — By Abbas Kiarostami
Cinema begins with D.W. Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami. - Jean-luc GodardAbbas Kiarostami, a filmmaker who’s importance was as significant… Read More
July 6, 2016
[watch] Essential Elements: The Career of Brian De Palma in 6 Minutes
If I’m honest, I think Brian De Palma is one of the most polarized, hit-or-miss directors out there. When he’s… Read More
July 6, 2016
[watch] The Sounds of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER
Nothing else looks like BLADE RUNNER. Even now, nearly 40 years removed from its release, it still retains a unique,… Read More
July 6, 2016
[watch] The Art of Immersion: Emmanuel Lubezki’s Plan for THE REVENANT
Much has been made of Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s THE REVENANT, and rightfully so: it’s a feat… Read More
July 6, 2016