The Italian neo-realist film movement only lasted for a brief ten-year period directly following World War II. Twenty years of fascist rule in Italy which strictly controlled what was permissible subject matter for the Italian film industry, as well as the other arts, stifled an entire generation of Italian artists. At the end of World […]
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15 Movies That Can Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Character Dilemma
If character choice drives the story, dilemma is the storytelling element that engages us to it. Choice will only be as good as the situation that precedes it. If choice is a response to your character´s personality, then you can only truly know your character, if you introduce the proper challenge for him to confront. […]
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The 20 Best Movies about Repressed Sexuality
Whether audiences are ashamed or comfortable in their sexuality, they will always be drawn to sex in cinema. It is more socially acceptable to see sex simulated in films than it is in pornography. Audiences are often introduced to – and influenced by – the sex they see depicted in films before they experience it […]
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20 Great Live-Action Disney Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Walt Disney Pictures. Just read those words and you will have visions of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Bambi, Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and the many other animation classics that will live as long as people see and love motion pictures. But those unforgettable pen and ink creations weren’t all that […]
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The 12 Best Performances from Comedians in Dramatic Movies
Being a good actor takes dedication and willingness to accept risks. Part of these risks that an actor must take is to pick roles that will allow them to grow in their craft, even if the part does not prove commercially successful. A comedic actor switching to a dramatic role could prove to be either […]
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15 Great Non-English Language Film Trilogies That Are Worth Watching
There is definitely something appealing about the word trilogy. In any art, but in cinema especially. Whenever somewhere in the world someone says, “You know, I really loved Fassbinder’s Lola,“ or, “Man, I finally saw that Oldboy movie; it’s really something else!,“ on nine out of ten of the occasions the answer will be, “Yeah, […]