Yasujiro Ozu is known for his profound examinations of family, generational gaps, and the schism between tradition and modernity. He began his career by making short comedy films for the Shochiku Film Company, and subsequently segued to his signature dramatic features. From his titles (such as Early Summer, Late Spring, and The End of Summer) […]
Month: June 2014
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25 Of The Most Underrated Horror Films From The 1980s
The 1980s was a pinnacle decade for horror; imaginations went wild, practical special effects were seeing a huge improvement, and on a whole – the envelope was constantly being pushed further and further. The momentum of the genres explosion gave birth to classics that are still held in high regard; films such as ‘Hellraiser’, ‘The […]
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5 Case Studies of Jean-Luc Godard’s Innovative Filmmaking Techniques
Few names in cinematic history garner as much excitement and critical praise as Jean-Luc Godard. An innovative maverick and intellectual visionary, Godard was a pioneer of the La Nouvelle Vauge, or “New Wave” of the late 1950’s to late 1960’s. At a time when the Hollywood star machine was at it’s apex, Godard’s films were […]
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20 Of The Best Documentary Shorts You Can Watch Online
Great short documentaries are hard to come by, even more so than narratives, but why? To assemble everything great we find in feature documentaries, into a short duration, without having the level of control found in narratives, makes it an almost impossible achievement. So when documentarians ARE able to pull off such feats, it’s important […]
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10 Essential Hayao Miyazaki Films You Need To Watch
Every fan of animated film – in fact, any cinephile – knows the man’s work. Even if you are not fully aware of the name, on some level you know his work, and you probably already love it. With Hayao Miyazaki, you may be attracted to his work for its visual magnitude but you’ll stay […]
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10 Essential Films From The Czech New Wave
The former Czechoslovakia marks one of the most exciting chapters in film history among the international crop of New Wave films. For a brief period in the 1960s, Czechoslovakia rode a progressive wave, as it sought to bring liberal reforms to the communist regime. Although the period was short-lived, with Soviet tanks and control snuffing […]