Movie Criticism: David Bordwell, Influential Film Scholar, Dies at 76

David Bordwell, an influential film scholar and longtime professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Feb. 29 after fighting a long with cancer. He was 76. 

Film Theory: Mise en Scene–Deep Focus

Research in progress, March 2, 2024 Deep focus is a technique using a large depth of field. Depth of field is the front-to-back range of focus in an image, or how much of it appears sharp and clear. In deep focus, the foreground, middle ground, and background are all in focus. Deep focus is achieved […]

Death in Hollywood: Buddy Duress, Robert Pattinson’s “Good Time” Co-Star, Dies at 38

Buddy Duress, known for his role alongside Robert Pattinson in the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time, has died. He was 38.

Death in Hollywood: Charles Dierkop, Actor in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘The Sting’ and ‘Police Woman,’ Dies at 87

Frequently cast as heavies, he also appeared in The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Star Trek and The Andy Griffith Show.

Movie Stars: Sylvia Kristel, Originated Part in Soft Porn Film Series, “Emmanuelle”

Kristel is best remembered as the eponymous character in 5 of the 7 Emmanuelle films, originating the role in 1974.