In The Story of Film, Mark Cousins traces the innovations and development of cinema’s first century. The book, published in 2004, spans roughly 400 pages with about as many photographs. Cousins’ 2011 documentary of the same name runs 15 hours and … Continue reading THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION
Few movies were as anticipated as the sequel to 2013’s surprise smash Frozen. Lucky for any girl sporting Elsa’s Arendelle aqua dress or parent who’s heard “Let It Go” 17 times too many, Frozen 2 does not disappoint. The songs from husband and … Continue reading FROZEN 2
I’m trying not to use the word ‘magical’,” Liz Marsh warned me as we sat down to discuss the upcoming season of the Boulder Outdoor Cinema (BOC), which opens on Saturday, July 12. Marsh, along with her cohort, Jeanine Fritz, … Continue reading Liz Marsh on the Boulder Outdoor Cinema
Formed in 1927 by Louis B. Mayer, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was designed to deal with improving the industry’s image. At that time, movies were not seen on the same sophisticated level as literature, music, and … Continue reading Oscars 2014
Michael J. Cinema 