Tag: Film Directors

February 4, 2020

“For Hollywood and Miss Sharon!” Cinetextuality in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

By Ron Wilson

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood has garnered plenty of attention as a strong contender at the Oscars this weekend. To better understand the buzz, Ron Wilson, author of a forthcoming volume on Tarantino for the Directors’ Cuts...

October 23, 2018

Q&A Looking Back: Ang Lee’s Early Roots

Today is Ang Lee’s birthday. To celebrate, we have a special Q&A with Whitney Crothers Dilley, author of The Cinema of Ang Lee: The Other Side of the Screen, 2nd edition.  Whitney Crothers Dilley’s 2015 book, The Cinema of Ang...

June 28, 2018

The Rosita Conundrum

 Earlier this month we released How Did Lubitsch Do It? by Joseph McBride. Today we are presenting you with a short by Dave Kehr of MoMA about Rosita, with beautiful footage from the restoration and discussion of what happened to the film. Below is...

May 29, 2018

Trivia Tuesday: Jean Renoir Said This Filmmaker “Invented the Modern Hollywood”

Celebrated for his distinct style and credited with inventing the classic genre of the Hollywood romantic comedy and helping to create the musical, Lubitsch won the admiration of his fellow directors. He was revered in his day by such other leading...

May 24, 2018

Cityscapes, Flânerie and Fantastical Heritage: On the Recent Films by Richard Linklater

This week, our featured book is The Cinema of Richard Linklater: Walk, Don’t Run. Today, we are happy to present an guest post from author Rob Stone. Enter our book giveaway by 1 PM today for a chance to win a free copy! •  •  • ...

May 24, 2018

Q&A with Rob Stone on The Cinema of Richard Linklater: Walk, Don’t Run (second edition)

This week, our featured book is The Cinema of Richard Linklater: Walk, Don’t Run. Today, we are happy to present an exclusive interview with author Rob Stone! Enter our book giveaway by Friday at 1 PM for a chance to win a free copy! • ...