The Night of the Hunter: A Neglected Horror Masterpiece

Advertisements The Night of the Hunter was renowned British actor Charles Laughton’s first and only undertaking as a film director. Met with indifference upon initial release in 1955, the film is now considered a landmark of American cinema. The unique fusion of…

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Experimental Film: Maya Deren

Advertisements Experimental and avant-garde film is generally defined as being made outside of the film industry on an artisanal basis and disregarding and redefining the traditional structures of narrative film. Many experimental films involve arts from other disciplines such as painting, dance,…

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Heroine History: The Revolutionary Action Stars of the 80s

Advertisements After World War II drew to a close, countless women who had discovered purpose in the workforce as factory workers, engineers and pilots were encouraged to revert back to housewife status—whether they wanted to or not. Even America’s first significant feminist…

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