Film

Federico Fellini: Interviews

Twice in Federico Fellini: Interviews, the journalist assigned to the renowned auteur is invited to ride in his infamous black…

10 months ago

Maestros of Suspense: Jack Sullivan Talks about Music in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films

  Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho,…

10 months ago

The Films of Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini was one of those film directors, most of whom were European, who came of age in the mid-twentieth…

11 months ago

10 Things You Might Not Know About Charlie Chaplin

1. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16th, 1889 in London, England. His parents, Charles and Hannah, were both…

12 months ago

10 Things You Might Not Know About Alfred Hitchcock

1. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 film Blackmail is considered to be the first British “talkie,” despite the fact that it actually…

12 months ago

A Tramp Abroad: Why Charlie Chaplin Was Exiled from America

“In the end, everything is a gag.” Not surprisingly, these words were uttered by one of the funniest actors of…

1 year ago

Tramping Through New Museum Will Showcase Charlie Chaplin’s Legacy

On screen, the Little Tramp appears as a lovable, buffoonish and amusing character, whose mimics elicited many a chuckle in…

1 year ago

The Theater and Cinema of Buster Keaton

Robert Knopf begins his examination of the work of the great film comic Buster Keaton by surveying and describing the…

1 year ago

Making a Scene: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho Still Gives Us Chills

With Halloween approaching, now is a good time to remember one of the most haunting moments in cinematic history—the iconic…

1 year ago

The Essential Chaplin: Perspectives on the Life and Art of the Great Comedian

Richard Schickel has compiled an amazing array of articles and essays on the life and art of Charles Spencer Chaplin.…

1 year ago