“Much has been said. Now Much must be done.”
Movie Genres: Definition, Range, Variety–How to Study Genres?
October 21, 2019 by
Andre Bazin: The Genius of the System: The genius of American cinema is its repository of ready-made genres. The tradition of genres is a base of operations for creative freedom. Thus, genre is enriching, not constricting, both tradition and creativity. Definition: A film genre is ideologically pure only in its simplest, most archetypal, most aesthetically […]
Movie Stars: Ladd, Alan–Long Road to Lead Roles and Stardom
October 19, 2019 by
Director Frank Tuttle was struggling to find a new actor to play the role of “Raven,” a hitman with a conscience. Ladd auditioned successfully and Paramount signed him to a long-term contract in September 1941 for $300 a week.
Expressions: Leisure–Herman Melville
The talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.