Austin Shivaji Kumar·2d agoThe Indian Classics Starter Pack: 20 Films Made Before 1990, Across LanguagesA bookmarkable list for anyone who wants to understand where Indian cinema comes from, without needing a film-school degree.
Professor Gokester·Oct 27The Apartment (1960)I love this shot from The Apartment because it is full of visual information, but never so busy or random that we lose sight of the…
Professor Gokester·Oct 26West Side Story (1961)This shot from West Side Story is kinetic, graceful, dynamic, effortless, and, of course, theatrical. The choreography is so carefully…
Professor Gokester·Oct 25Sunset Boulevard (1950)In this shot from Sunset Boulevard, we see Norma Desmond watching one of her old films. She stands and raises her hand toward the screen…
Prem K·Oct 23The Isolation of the Cultural Icon in 8½, Le Samouraï, and NayakThree faces made the 1960s look easy to love. Marcello Mastroianni’s was heavy-lidded and amused, the face of a man who never seemed to…
Paulfrancisj·Oct 20The Devils Isn’t Quite the Horror Movie I ExpectedI probably wouldn’t have gone to see Ken Russell’s The Devils if Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook hadn’t spent the last couple of weeks…
MS·Oct 11Cradles and Cameras: What Classic Films Reveal About Adoption Then and NowSame Story, On Loop
