For this list the term British director refers to directors whom have either been born in Britain or have lived and directed most of their work within the United Kingdom. The Sovereign European state, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has a vast history, from Druids, Roman occupation and Viking raids to […]
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15 Talented Under-30 Actors You Should Keep An Eye On
This is a list of actors to watch in the coming years; actors who have worked with noted directors. They will be referenced in relation to not only well-known movies but also indie films. The following list proposes a template by which to judge these promising young actors, focusing on acting skill and both on […]
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The 20 Greatest Documentary Filmmakers of All Time
Documentary filmmakers come in a variety of shapes and forms. By their nature they are working outside of a system built for ascension, career and profit. There are no apprenticeships and you’re lucky if you are getting paid. They are making films out of passion for a specific topic and until recent decades hardly thinking […]
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The 15 Greatest German Filmmakers of All Time
World Cinema – and American Cinema, in particular – as we know it has received substantial influence from the cinematic works made in Germany over the years. Films such as M, Nosferatu, Metropolis, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Fitzcarraldo and others are not strange titles to spectators’ ears, even for the general public. The heavy […]
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11 Masters of The Craft that Can Teach You Everything You Need to Know about Film Editing
In a way, film editors are given the permission to play the role of ancient Gods all the time, by stitching the mangled wombs of invented universes with a beatified cut. Their work takes place inside a dark, lacuna-like space. But for them, this bleak cosmos might as well be a glorious, crystal dome among white clouds and […]
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10 Famous Filmmakers Regularly Accused of Style-Over-Substance
The phrase essentially speaks for itself, and all those who deride the term’s usage must be mostly, or entirely, speaking out of a reactionary mindset against its overuse and frequent inappropriate application: the term is a perfectly sensible and applicable one to the motion picture art. When can a cinematic product be considered a […]