comedy
The Film 100: Woody Allen, no. 62
Allen seemed to be winking at moviegoers, sharing in their awareness of all that had come before in film history.
The Film 100: Mary Pickford, no. 4
Pickford was not the result of a star system, she was its genesis.
The Film 100: Anita Loos, no. 25
Few have ever matched the style of the teenage scenarist who literally set the tone of movie dialogue.
The Film 100: Stanley Kubrick, no. 37
Kubrick brought a grand vision to the screen with strikingly powerful images.
Scenes: LA FRANCE
Bozon’s LA FRANCE is masterful study in contrasts–war and peace, life and death, music and silence—that often reside in in the same frame.
Video: Who Should Win the Oscar for Best Lead Actress?
Some Best Actress contenders seem to be nominated for their roles more than for their performances, but the most deserving actress is a smart exception.
Video: Who Should Win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
They’ve all won Oscars already. Who deserves to win another? Let the footage tell the tale.
The Film 100: Roger Corman, no. 49
Corman’s mastery of the low-budget production has had a tremendous impact on independent filmmakers, documentarians and studios alike.
Sundance: Eight to Anticipate
As the typical Sundance ‘success’ has moved from the art house to the Oscars, the festival garners a whole new kind of attention.
The Film 100: Fred Astaire, no. 86
Although exuberance was the key to Astaire’s success, he was also driven to experiment with the wide-open possibilities of dancing in films.
The Film 100: Marilyn Monroe, no. 71
Skyrocketing from pinup girl to essence of screen sexuality, she gave hope to millions of young people who dreamed of becoming superstars.
