Friday, August 12 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 4: Samuel Fuller - John Huston
On our fourth day, this journey through the 100 Essential Film Directors continues to twist and turn in unexpected ways. From bold, opinionated Hollywood voices to those who essentially created the language of cinema, today will shed light on kings of genre like Samuel Fuller, through lions like the legendary John Huston.
Friday, December 11 2009
Precious and Lee Daniels: State of the Race
In adapting author Sapphire's difficult novel for the screen, director Lee Daniels is helping change the way spectators view African American women by deploying stereotypes and then exploding them.
Friday, December 19 2008
Griffith Masterworks 2
With D.W. Griffith that it's the telling of the story (and not the story itself) that makes for a truly great filmic experience.
Friday, September 14 2007
True Heart Susie
Much of this film, especially the first reel, is based on a form of comedy that gently spoofs its own conventions while faithfully employing them.
