Film-Making
A Newly Restored Wings
The first Best Picture Oscar winner emerges to help Paramount celebrate its centennial
January 17, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Coming Attractions for 2012: The Great Gatsby in 3D!!
Films both new and old that we look forward to in the coming year
January 12, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Seeing a New South in Joyful Noise and Undefeated
Two new films show how far we've come since The Birth of a Nation and In the Heat of the Night
January 06, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Seeing Double Part 2: When Studios Collide
Why business enemies sometimes become partners
January 04, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
National Film Registry Selections for 2011
From Forrest Gump to silent comedies, 25 titles have been added to a list of our country's most significant films
December 30, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
A Spoiler Alert Guide to Year-End Releases
Three trends in big-budget movies coming out this holiday season
December 23, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Silent Films After The Artist and Hugo
Warning viewers about silent films is like warning Elmore Leonard fans that Henry James is a "slower" writer
December 22, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Five Films About Faith
Movies that question your beliefs, from Steve Martin to Bengalese film to a nostalgic look at the old West
December 15, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Determining Who Made the Most Movies
Some directors make more movies than others. A lot more.
December 09, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Thinking About the End of Film
Film is dying, according to several reports. Or maybe it isn't. Alexander Payne, among others, chimes in.
December 02, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Learning to Love Sponsored Films
By any count, sponsored films are the most numerous genre of film, and they are also the ones most in danger of being lost
November 30, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
The Artist: Making Silents Safe Again
Old techniques from the latest Oscar contender can change the way you look at modern movies
November 23, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
News from the Preservation Front
Why we need to save orphan films as well as blockbusters
November 18, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
More on Fatty Arbuckle: His Films and His Legacy
Notorious for a career-ending scandal, the comedian deserves to be remembered for his work in movies
November 16, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
More Free Streaming Video Sites
Watch films ranging from Chinese cartoons to deadly sharks on these free resources for online movies and shorts
November 09, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
From D.W. Griffith to the Grapes of Wrath, How Hollywood Portrayed the Poor
In the era before the Great Depression and ever since, the film industry has taken a variety of views on the lower classes
November 04, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Paranormal Activity and the Roots of Faked Footage
The horror movie franchise is just the latest in a long history of movies using so-called "recovered" films
November 02, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Hopping Vampires and Other Screen Bloodsuckers
Forget Twilight and True Blood, these overlooked vampire gems are perfect for Halloween viewing
October 28, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
3-D Movies Through the Years
The current craze has its roots in the 19th century
October 26, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
