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.
Movie Culture: Talking Pictures TV in UK
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Talking Pictures TV, launched in 2005, has become the fastest-growing independent channel in the U.K.
Indie Companies: Annapurna in Danger
August 7, 2019 by
Eight years after its launch, Annapurna Pictures has retained a law firm to explore bankruptcy protection.






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