Sunday, May 04, 2008
The Dreamers
Revolution as a Gala Dinner and a Game
A close, detailed viewing and extended discussion of the context, plot, and themes of Bertolucci’s controversial masterwork.
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Reading Inland Empire
A Mental Toolbox for Interpreting a Lynch Film
Twelve tools that can be helpful for appreciating any David Lynch film are offered with specific reference to Inland Empire.
Monday, November 05, 2007
The Straight Story
Pilgrim’s Progress
We can find hopeful advice about the American Dream in what an elderly man doesn’t say.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Ran
On the Nature of Cinematic Transcendence
An academic take on transcending nature and drama itself, as Kurosawa transcends the limitations of the stage in his adaptation of King Lear.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Mean Streets
Beatitude, Flourishing, and Unhappiness
Can a mafioso be happy? An excerpt from The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Frodo through the Fence
from The Frodo Franchise
This exclusive excerpt from her new book offers a view behind the cameras and a story about the way old-line production company New Line reacted to the rise of the new media.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Snakes on a Plane
The Post-9/11 American Mind
This B-movie helps us address our existential fear and phantasmic preoccupations.
