FRENCH AND ITALIAN CINEMA

Before the First World War, the dominant force in cinema was European.

Part II of a four-part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes have had on the genre. In this installment, films from the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s and how the Cold War era affected them are examined.

If you go to a multi-screen movie theatre in Italy you'll notice that the big box office champions are Hollywood films dubbed in English. For my money, this is neither good nor bad. It's only a reflection of the tastes and wants of the public.

Water, parks, and canals rule the urban ecology of Metz, France, where the theory of urban ecology was first pioneered.

Bath is a city that has over 90,000 people and growing. Originally discovered by the Celts, Bath is located in the county of Somerset, thusly known as a Roman spa because of its hot springs and baths.

An essay arguing the many ways in which Andre Bazin's core belief in a purely objective camera, or "faith in reality" via the exploration of space, and prioritization on ambiguity were challenged/expanded during the 1960s era, particularly in the works of Jean-Luc Godard.

In Honolulu, vacationers and locals alike know how to let loose when the sun goes down. Clubs and bars include, Indigo's, Thiryninehotel, Duke's Canoe Club, Rumours and more...

An exploration of Fellini's wonderful--and wonderfully flawed--characters.

Cinema Cafe offers first run movies, an excellent menu, a great atmospher, and reasonable pricing.

The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was "re-discovered" by the historian and writer Haydeen Herrera. In 1983, in the United States, Herrera published a book called "Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo".

This article takes an in-depth look at how American film was forever changed by the "anti-hero". Through close examination and research the article probes at the very meaning of cinematic heroes and their ever evolviong nature throughout the years.

I question the standard premise that Richard Brooks' 1960 film "Elmer Gantry" portrayed a cynical, sexually-obsessed huckster, arguing for a fresh appraisal of what this character represents, refuting the notion that Gantry represented an assault on religious sanctity.

The third part in a four part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes has had on this genre. This articles looks at films from the 1970s and 1980s and how the cultural and sexual revolutions of this period affect the genre.

ASCAP invites you to attend the seventh annual Silver Lake Film Festival running through May 12. The festival, happening in Los Angeles, is an independent-alternative film and arts festival and ASCAP...

A nineteen film guide of cinema around the world.

If you have ever mentioned that you like a particular director's film, you have most certainly absorbed some of the ideas set forth in France's Cahiers du Cinema, notably that of the auteur theory.

This paper concentrates on four films - Germany Year Zero, The 400 Blows, Los Olvidados, and Sugar Cane Alley. It analyzes the significance of Italian neorealism and the French new wave movement and articulates the theme of troubled adolescents and poverty.

Summer in the city, sex in the city, summer heat. What to do and where to take the special someone who just might be THE one? Here's a suggestion: