The final shot
The freeze frame ending of Gallipoli is one of the greatest final shots in cinema. Continue reading The final shot
Month: September 2016
That queasy feeling
A Hitchcockian camera trick still makes great cinema today. Continue reading That queasy feeling
Beneath the American dream
The opening montage of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet is a perfect expose of the American dream. Continue reading Beneath the American dream
Loving the little people
The beautiful simplicity of L S Lowry’s painting is testament to his humanist beliefs. Continue reading Loving the little people
What happens next
The final shot of The Third Man is a masterpiece of anticipation and artistic courage. Continue reading What happens next
The odd couple
Iconic painting American Gothic inspires imagination in it’s audience. Continue reading The odd couple
Don’t look down
Jaws movie poster is a brilliant expression of primal fear. Continue reading Don’t look down
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