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The choices of author and illustrator Crockett Johnson during the printing process – as well as his civil rights advocacy – make it entirely within the realm of possibility.
‘Twisters’ selectively depicts aspects of reality by showcasing the raw, destructive power of tornadoes – but don’t look to it for safety advice.
Indian cinema has portrayed dementia in various ways, with some films offering accurate and sensitive depictions, and others tending towards romanticization.
Eyes Wide shut was released shortly after the death of director Stanley Kubrick in 1999.
Science fiction and technological innovation feed off each other in an ongoing back-and-forth that can play out over decades.
Here are six examples (among many) in which De Niro’s roles embody a sense of isolation, both visually and thematically.
Did the beloved 1980s teen classic The Karate Kid perpetuate Orientalist stereotypes?
Some viewers seem to want Abela’s voice to be a carbon copy of Winehouse’s. But the art of vocal impersonation isn’t about perfect replication.
To understand how ‘Furiosa’ and other new films challenge car culture’s male-centric conventions, it’s useful to look closely at how car culture has favoured a certain kind of male hero.
With its occult themes, ’70s nostalgia and some AI controversy thrown into the mix, it’s easy to see why the film was a US box-office success.
It’s been nine years since #OscarsSoWhite called out a lack of diversity at the Oscars. Has anything changed? Prof. Naila Keleta-Mae and actress Mariah Inger unpack the progress.
The success of ‘Oppenheimer’ at the Academy Awards presents an opportunity to think about critical criteria for viewing historical film — and what we are owed by historical filmmakers.
For all its praise, the film furthers the dominant narrative of the bombs as a morally fraught but necessary project, with American anxieties playing a starring role.
Plenty of movies have explicitly religious themes, but some of the most interesting examples of faith or transcendence on screen are much more subtle.
Through their media savvy, two consultants were able to make the Oscars as much about the attire as the gold statuettes.
Though only a few of Scorsese’s films focus on religious stories, deeper questions about faith, doubt and living in a violent world tend to haunt his movies.
25 years after the death of the legendary director, a new book offers fresh insights into Stanley Kubrick’s personal and professional life.
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes taking place within the academy.
Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor of Film Studies, North Carolina State University
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Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
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Lecturer in Contextual and Critical Studies for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, University of South Wales
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Senior Research Fellow, Development, Policy and Practice (DPP), The Open University
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PhD Candidate, Humanities, York University, Canada
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Distinguished Professor of Religion, University of Florida
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Lecturer, Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia
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Professor of Economics, Scripps College
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
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Professor of History, Wesleyan University
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Leo S. Bing Chair in English and American Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
