Tag Archives: cinematography

58. Jane Austen in Film

Jane Austen’s readers zealously protect her novels from filmmakers. Does their pride prejudice or benefit the films?

49. The Manchurian Candidate

Half a century old, how well is John Frankenheimer’s adaptation of Richard Condon’s best-selling conspiracy thriller holding up?

46. All About Eve

Four actresses received Oscar nominations for their performances in All About Eve. Great script, great acting… but a great movie?

45. Spielberg & Friends

Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers ever, so what accounts for his phenomenal success?

34. Do The Right Thing

Spike Lee’s joint was the hottest movie of 1989 and marked him as a major director. The years since have not diminished its power.

8. The Innocents

This adaptation of Henry James’s novella has influenced a host of chillers from Rosemary’s Baby and The Shining, to The Others and Shutter Island.

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