Movies
Journey through significant films that define genres, movements, and filmmaking excellence. This category features analysis of influential movies, emerging trends, and noteworthy releases that expand the art of cinema. From deep-dive reviews and thematic explorations to technical breakdowns and cultural impact assessments, discover what makes exceptional films work and how they continue to shape audience expectations and creative approaches.
How Shane Carruth Made Primer: A Look At Carruth's Early Career
January 5, 2014
The making of Primer is a true indie filmmaking story. This is Shane Carruth's story of the making of Primer
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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe: The Crazy Story Revealed
April 17, 2013
Les Blank’s 1980 short of Herzog eating his shoe after a bet with Errol Morris — and what finishing a film actually costs.
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El Principios - How Robert Rodriguez Got His Start
July 21, 2012
Robert Rodriguez is a true filmmaking legend. A man who went against all odds to make the film he wanted to make
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How To Make a Film Using the Dogme 95 Manifesto
May 17, 2012
How to make a film using the Dogme 95 manifesto: the ten vows, von Trier and Vinterberg, and how to shoot Dogme-style today.
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Herzog on the Obscenity of the Jungle
February 8, 2012
Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo jungle speech, the Peru steamship shoot, Burden of Dreams, and why location is never just a backdrop.
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Francis Ford Coppola and His Apocalyptic Shoot
November 9, 2011
Francis Ford Coppola was involved in one of the most calamitous shoots in filmmaking history, which was chronicled in Hearts of Darkness
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Without Commitment, You Ain't Got Nothing
July 20, 2011
Four times a week is a framework, not a law. Time on camera vs thinking about it, burnout, and directing as a people skill you learn in the field.
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20 Directors and How They Made It Part II
July 14, 2011
Discover how 20 world famous directors made it in the movie industry. If you're wondering how a certain director got started, check it out.
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Spike Lee's Gotta Have It: A Look At The Making Of The Film
June 24, 2011
Spike Lee’s Gotta Have It, the making-of diary of She’s Gotta Have It, and what first-feature journals still teach filmmakers.
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