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Best Films of the 1960s: Ten Years of Turmoil – Dr. Strangelove, Lawrence of Arabia

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

The 10 Best Made-in-Detroit Movies – Ever: As the Motor City Becomes a Film Mecca, Don't Forget These Classics

In: Film School (general)

By: Jimmy McFarlin

Best Films of the 1950s: A Nervous New World – The Day the Earth Stood Still, Seven Samurai

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

Best Films of the 1940s: Wartime Cinema – The Bicycle Thief, Casablanca

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

Best Films of the 1930s: A Decade of Escapism – The Wizard of Oz, Frankenstein

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

Why Horror Film Director Eli Roth Sucks: Cabin Fever and Hostel Among the Most Overrated Films of All Time

In: Film History

By: Mike Lippert

Film School Survival: Five Things Worth Learning To Live With

In: Film School (general)

By: Andy Golub

David Cronenberg's History of Violence: A Consideration of the Brooding Director's Psycho-Sexual Evolution

In: Film Directors

By: Martin G. Wood

New Hollywood Vs. Old Hollywood: History of Hollywood Movies - Is Movie Magic a Thing of the Past?

In: Film History

By: Iulia Filip

Philosophy of Cartoons, Aristotle and Coyote: Looney Tunes, Politics Book 1, Existential Hero, Sisyphus, Meaning

In: Film Studies

By: Derek Putz

Philosophy of Cartoons, Plato, Soul, Absurdity: Looney Tunes, Existentialism, Science, Nature, Three Parts of Soul

In: Film Studies

By: Derek Putz

Philosophy of Cartoons, Wile E Coyote Roadrunner: Looney Tunes, Pinky and the Brain, Morals, Cartoon Violence

In: Film Studies

By: Derek Putz

The Most Overrated Films of All Time: Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900

In: Film History

By: Mike Lippert

Quentin Tarantino's Conversation Pieces: The Auteur’s Much Talked About Work – Including Inglourious Basterds

In: Film Directors

By: Martin G. Wood

Top American Directors and Their Best Movies: Great Movies from Leading Filmmakers

In: Film Directors

By: Jeris Swanhorst

Best Films of the 1920s: The Birth of the Cinema – Metropolis, The Phantom of the Opera

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

Prequel to a Screenplay: Before Writing Begins: How to Write a Screenplay - The Basics in Five Easy Steps

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Kathleen Klein

Best Films of the 1980s: Decade Defining Movies - A Christmas Story, The Breakfast Club

In: Film History

By: Anthony Cogliano

Funding Your Film Through Investors: How to Find Investors, Plan a Presentation and Secure Funds.

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Heidi Griffin

Funding Your Independent Film: Grants, Investors, and Donations: Make A Movie Without Going Broke

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Heidi Griffin

Textual Analysis, The Blues Brothers: An intriguing introduction that succeeds in grabbing your attention

In: Film Studies

By: Andy Mckendry

Four Common Mistakes First-Time Filmmakers Make: 4 Common Traps that New Independent Movie Directors Fall Into

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Planning Your Independent Movie Post Production: Scheduling Tips for a Successful Indie Film Post-Production Cycle

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Film Finance for Independent Filmmakers: Vital Steps to Investment in an Indie Film Production

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

D.I.Y. Distribution Methods for Your Indie Film: Specific Techniques for Generating Independent Movie Sales

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Guerrilla Marketing for Independent Filmmakers: Using Independent Distribution Routes to Get Your Indie Film Seen

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Is Film School Worth it? How to Decide Whether to Attend a Film Program

In: Film School (general)

By: Rachel Carey

Three Methods for Getting Your Movie Distributed: Using Traditional Distribution Routes to Get Your Indie Film Seen

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

How to Employ Guns on the Set of Your Movie: Using Fake Weapons to Add Realism to the Shots in Your Film

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

D.W. Griffith and Film: Was the Acclaimed Director Ashamed of His Industry?

In: Film History

By: Adam Dalton-Wyatt

Using Storyboards to Demonstrate Scene Action: Storyboarding Tips to Help Your Crew Visualize Shots

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Getting Shots in a Moving Car on an Indie Budget: Finding Ways to Shoot Your Driving Scenes Cheaply and Easily

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Understanding Your Protagonist and Antagonist: Creating Bold Heros and Villans to Make Your Movie Great

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Using the Three-Act Structure Effectively: Writing a Great Story or Screenplay Using Dramatic Story Structure

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

How to Make Your Video Look More Like Film: Achieving Better Film Look on Video Without Breaking the Bank

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Understanding Color Balance for Video: Using Color Temperature Effectively to Produce Better Looking Video

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

Lighting Your Independent Movie for Pennies: Using Your Hardware Store to Achieve Professional Lighting Results

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Jeff Lanctot

James Bond Director Guy Hamilton Interview: Bond Legend Interviewed in Aberdeen, Scotland

In: Film Directors

By: Feature Writer Kevin Sturton

Free Software For Digital Filmmakers: You don't have to pay for high-end filmmaking tools

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Doug Sinclair

Thoughts on Modern Film Criticism: The Stuff that Makes a Film Critic Tick

In: Film Theory

By: Mike Lippert

How To Direct Actors: Interview With Award Winning Director Ray Griggs

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Joe Lam

How To Direct A Feature Film: Learn What It Takes To Succeed As A Film Director in Hollywood

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Joe Lam

How To Write A Screenplay: Interview and Advice From Hollywood Screenwriter Ray Griggs

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Joe Lam

A Meditation on Film Criticism: What Makes the Film Critic Tick?

In: Film Theory

By: Mike Lippert

Book Review: Cinematic Storytelling: Jennifer Van Sijll Discusses Filmmaking Convention For Michael Wiese

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Feature Writer Dominic von Riedemann

Brigitte Bardot and the French New Wave: How a Blonde Bombshell Triggered a Cinematic and Social Revolution

In: Film History

By: Feature Writer Lisa Sutlieff

Anti-Nazi Hollywood Cinema: Early Films of Charlie Chaplin

In: Film History

By: Jamie Steele

Film's On-Screen Transformations: Characters Undergo Major Change, from Rocky to the T-1000 to GI Jane

In: Film Lore

By: Jennie Mancinone

Evolution of Women Heroes in Film: From Sally Field as Norma Rae to Buffy, Lara Croft and Princess Leia

In: Film Lore

By: Jennie Mancinone

Romantic Comedies—A Dying Genre: How to Keep Romance Alive On Screen

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Udhaya Kulandaivelu

Forgettable Movie Titles: Common Pitfalls in Naming

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Udhaya Kulandaivelu

Women, Sex and Film: The Objectified Woman and Her Quest For Subjectivity

In: Film Theory

By: Michael Peters

The Films of P.T. Anderson: A look back at his work, from Hard Eight to There Will Be Blood

In: Film Directors

By: Justin Marble

Creating Powerful TV Commercials: Advertising Ideas

In: Film Theory

By: Joe Lam

Writing Log Lines for Screenplays: A Step-By-Step Guide

In: Filmmaking 101

By: Joe Lam

The Movie Business: Statistical Data From 2006

In: Film Boxoffice News

By: Sean Ryan Valinoti

Leonardo DiCaprio: The Actor and Activist

In: Film Studies

By: Sean Ryan Valinoti

Silent Films: Classic Movies on YouTube

In: Film Studies

By: Sean Ryan Valinoti

Three-Point Lighting: The Art of Lighting for Film

In: Film Studies

By: Sean Ryan Valinoti

Acting in Film by Michael Caine: The 20th Anniversary of An Actor's Take on Movie Making

In: Film Studies

By: Sean Ryan Valinoti

Quentin Tarantino: a short biography of the great man.

In: Film Directors

By: Oliver Dowling

Michael Moore: Moore Truth or Trouble?

In: Film Directors

By: Diane Germano

Horror and Gangster Film Violence: Exposing Children to Graphic Imagery on Screen and in Cinema Ads

In: Film Studies

By: Henry Berry

*Grindhouse*: Robert Rodriquez and Quentin Tarantino go digital on Hollywood

In: Film Boxoffice News

By: Diane Germano

Gangster Film Reader: Alain Silver and James Ursini's

In: Film Studies

By: Henry Berry

Joseph Campbell: A Biography of a master of myth and modern film

In: Film Theory

By: Diane Germano

Cinderella: With Disney's new release, a very old legend lives on

In: Film Studio News

By: Diane Germano

George Stevens: Film Director: A Place In The Sun, Diary of Anne Frank and Greatest Story Ever Told

In: Film Directors

By: Kelli S. Bird

Diversity In Cinema: Native People In Film: Shattering Indigenous Myths and Ethnic Stereo

In: Film History

By: Tyson Woorama

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