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Clueless turns 25 this year. The film, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, is a cult classic that has spawned books, a TV series, a musical and countless fashion tributes.
Exclusive: the recent discovery of probably the oldest known surviving photograph of a Māori sheds light on the remarkable subject of Taika Waititi’s new film project.
How one filmmaker is trying to capture the visceral experience of an abusive relationship to foster understanding and empathy, and prevent further abuse.
Sixty years after it premiered, Psycho remains Hitchcock’s most celebrated film. But it is really two films, glued together by the most iconic scene in cinema history.
Could a lingering impact of coronavirus be a new heyday of the original socially-distanced cinema?
There’s something special about “going to the cinema” and the collective experience of watching a film.
The process of coming to terms with a loss is central to these films, which are aching and inventive renderings of complex feelings and moments.
Archives need to take action now.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire plays with cinematic conventions and anticipation of lesbian sex on film. Director Céline Sciamma offers a sophisticated take that is both explicit and elusive.
Budding filmmakers needn’t let isolation stand in the way of their cinematic dreams. Here are five and a half ways you can make movie magic at home.
Through careful framing and dialogue, Autumn de Wilde’s movie portrays Emma as the embodiment of perfection, rather than less-than-faultless heroine of Austen’s book.
For Nollywood to fully compete at the global level, it should adopt a smart, proactive approach.
There are many gems of female filmmaking in the archives that have been overlooked and should be made accessible to contemporary audiences
Inspired by amber and hard candy, researchers figured out a new, needle-free, shelf-stable way to preserve vaccines, making them easier to ship and administer around the world.
There are lots of movies labelled as “world cinema” that have been unfairly eclipsed by their inferior English remakes
The bait-and-switch approach on show in Oscar-winning film Parasite is characteristic of contemporary Korean cinema – and there is plenty more to explore.
In ‘Joker’ and ‘Marriage Story,’ sometimes the absence of sound can pack as much of a punch as dramatic music.
In a strong field, there are a number of contenders for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Our expert picks his winner and names a couple of blockbusters that didn’t make the grade.
Italian filmmakers are starting to take a page from their American counterparts.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Department of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick
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Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
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Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia
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Professor of Screen and Design, Deakin University
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Visiting Research Fellow University of Chester, University of Chester
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Researcher and Sessional Tutor in Screen and Cultural Studies; Secretary for the Melbourne Cinematheque, The University of Melbourne
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Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Film, University of Roehampton
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Professor of Film and Television, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Executive Director, Compton School
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Professor of Film and Screen Studies, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Lecturer in Film, UNSW Sydney
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