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Spellbound: Psychoanalysis as a Magic Trick

While Spellbound (1945) is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous films, it is also arguably one of his most disappointing. Given Hitchcock's reputation for incorporating psychoanalytic themes and elements into his work, the film fails to deliver on its promise to depict the process of psychoanalysis accurately and instead presents a thorough misunderstanding of it. In Spellbound, the amnesiac hero has this bizarre dream that the heroine, a psychoanalyst, tries to analyze for clues about the murd

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Spellbound: Psychoanalysis as a Magic Trick

Gunda, a female warrior

Gunda is the name of a sow who lives on a Norwegian farm together with her newborn piglets and their domestic animal neighbors: a family of chickens and a family of cows. She is also the leading role in the Berlin-based, Russia-born filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky’s multi-awarded documentary named after her. In this 93-minute, black-white, no music, no text, no voice-over, in short, no human in sight film, the camera literally follows Gunda’s seemingly eventless everyday life, positioning itself al

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DOLORE E GLORIA

¿Qué se puede decir de 8½, que no haya sido dicho ya? Que Mastroianni interpreta a Fellini mismo, que la película está construida por los sueños del autor, que nació en medio de una crisis creativa, que el trabajo de Nino Rota es de las mejores musicalizaciones en la historia del cine, etcétera. Hablar del ensueño en el cine, es hablar del cine en Fellini. Hablar del cine en Fellini, es hablar de Fellini en 8½. Y hablar de Fellini en 8½, es hablar de una carta del cine para el cine. Es mi séptim

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Alice Guy: The Woman Who Rose From the Seine

For me, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was a stirring performance. It was the first time I saw an international event with a narrative that transcends the grand notion of traditional patriarchy. After seeing a female knight in silver armor riding a horse, I heaved a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, the story that captivated billions around the world wasn't just about men and horses this time. There were many memorable moments of this opening ceremony, but the most touching for me was

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Alice Guy: The Woman Who Rose From the Seine

The Study of Cinematography

The Study of Cinematography Cinematography, the art and technique of film photography, is a crucial element of filmmaking that influences the visual storytelling of a film. It encompasses various aspects including camera work, lighting, and shot composition to convey mood, character, and narrative. At its core, cinematography is about translating the director’s vision into visual images that support the story. This involves selecting the appropriate camera angles, movements, and lenses to captur

Camila Paloma: Much needed article!

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Nosferatu, mon amour

I can only imagine the shock and terror that must have gripped audiences in 1922 when they first laid eyes on this film. Max Schreck's portrayal of the vampire is truly horrifying. It's conceivable that more than a few people fled the theater in sheer terror. Back then, audiences were still getting accustomed to the medium of film, and to be confronted with such a terrifying figure must have been overwhelming. Personally, I adore this film. It's always a must-have for any Halloween party. I've b

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Exploring Films That Always Captivate Us: A Look at Cinema Favorites

In the vast universe of cinema, there are certain films that transcend time and continue to captivate audiences decade after decade. These masterpieces are not only testimonies of cinematic skill but have also become cultural landmarks. From clever narratives to memorable performances, we explore why these films are so irresistible to revisit. Directorial Mastery Behind each of these iconic films stands a visionary director who has left an indelible mark on cinematic history. Quentin Tarantino r

Horacio Villarroel: The film of the year!

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Exploring Films That Always Captivate Us: A Look at Cinema Favorites

Why Did Oppenheimer Poison His Mentor? 22 Overlooked Details in the Movie

"Oppenheimer," a nearly three-hour-long film, narrates the life story of Oppenheimer, covering his academic journey, involvement in the development of the atomic bomb, and the political influences he faced. For a biographical film like this, many viewers may be left with questions after watching. What was Oppenheimer like in real life? Did he really poison his mentor? What stories were left out of the movie? Today, let's step out of the film and look at Oppenheimer's real-world story. 01 The "Ho

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Why Did Oppenheimer Poison His Mentor? 22 Overlooked Details in the Movie

Anouk Aimée: The Mysterious Beauty That Cameras Loved, Dies at 92

Anouk Aimée, the Oscar-nominated French actress who starred in classics like La Dolce Vita and A Man and a Woman, passed away this month in Paris. She was 92. The younger generation might not know who Anouk Aimée was, but her impact on pop culture is prominent. This March, Chanel's handbag ad starring Penélope Cruz and Brad Pitt paid tribute to A Man and a Woman, with Cruz trying to capture Aimée’s mysterious and nonchalant charm. Anouk Aimée was born in 1932 into a wealthy Jewish family; her fa

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Anouk Aimée: The Mysterious Beauty That Cameras Loved, Dies at 92

Is Nolan the Prometheus of Hollywood?

"Oppenheimer" has a full three-hour runtime, making it Nolan's longest film in his career. Currently, the movie has grossed over $780 million worldwide, surpassing last year's Hollywood blockbuster "The Batman." Against the backdrop of the delayed release of "Dune 2," "Oppenheimer" also has the potential to receive more technical award nominations at next year's Oscars in the UK and the United States. "Oppenheimer" is adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "American Prometheus: The Tr

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On the Waterfront: An Eternal Hollywood Milestone

The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Marlon Brando's birth and the 20th anniversary of his death. Among his illustrious career, On the Waterfront undeniably holds a significant place. In Martin Scorsese’s 2010 documentary A Letter to Elia, he recalls his shock upon first seeing On the Waterfront: “Those faces, those bodies, those gestures, those voices... They belonged to the ordinary people I saw every day on the streets. This movie seemed to tell me that the world I grew up in, the wor

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On the Waterfront: An Eternal Hollywood Milestone

Goodbyes to Belleville as Tour de France Avoids Paris Olympics

On July 21, local time in France, the 111th Tour de France concluded on the French Riviera in Nice, with Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar from UAE Team Emirates emerging as this year's champion. "Due to the Olympics, this is the first time in the history of the Tour de France that the final stage isn't on the Champs-Élysées in Paris," I commented under a post of the official race route map on an account named "Map Grocery Store" to dispel some fans' confusion about the image. I further flaunted m

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Goodbyes to Belleville as Tour de France Avoids Paris Olympics

Federico & Marcello: The Ringleader and His Alter-ego

It has been 26 years since the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni left this world, but people's longing for him has never ceased. In 2014, the Cannes Film Festival designed its official poster based on his iconic image in 8½; ten years later, a film titled Marcello Mio, filled with adorable tributes to Mastroianni, premiered in the main competition section of the Cannes Film Festival, once again evoking memories of the golden age of European cinema he represented. The European cinema masters who

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Federico & Marcello: The Ringleader and His Alter-ego

With Paris 2024 Fast Approaching, Have You Watched Any Olympic documentaries?

The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France. During the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May this year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that "brothers Jules and Gédéon Naudet have been selected to produce the Official Film of Paris 2024." For the first time, the documentary will be presented as a five-episode series that provides an in-depth view of the preparations and efforts of those involved in making the Games a success, and it will be

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With Paris 2024 Fast Approaching, Have You Watched Any Olympic documentaries?

Andrew Scott's Ripley: A Surprising Departure from Past Versions

For Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley", there have already been two well-known depictions of Ripley on screen: Alain Delon in "Purple Noon"(1960) and Matt Damon in the eponymous film (1999). And now there's a new one—Andrew Scott, who offers a strikingly different version from his predecessors in Netflix's recent 8-episode series directed by Steven Zaillian: brooding, silent, restrained, and—undeniably—showing a bit of age. Three Versions of Ripley Yes, to be honest, the a

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Andrew Scott's Ripley: A Surprising Departure from Past Versions

Travel like Ripley, In Italy

In the Netflix series "Ripley (2024)" at the end, the murderer at large once again successfully assumes a new identity, breaks the fourth wall and meticulously spells out his former name: Tom Ripley—R for Rome, I for Imola, P for Palermo, L for Livorno, E for Empoli, Y for Ypsilon. Travelling across the Italian peninsula, the clever young man has become familiar with every town and city, whether large or small, with the aforementioned initials, and has mastered the Italian language. The last sti

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Romance of "A Man and a Woman" Comes to a Close with Anouk Aimée's Passing

On June 18, 2024, local time in France, the famous local actress Anouk Aimée passed away in Paris at the age of 92. Most audiences became familiar with her through the 1966 masterpiece "A Man and a Woman" by the renowned New Wave director Claude Lelouch. This film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year and also received the 1967 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Aimée's final work in her acting career, the 2019 film "The Best Years of a Life," was also made in colla

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Romance of "A Man and a Woman" Comes to a Close with Anouk Aimée's Passing

Great women and powerful AI jointly launch Cannes 2024

Advancing toward Côte d'Azur like in 1927's “Napoleon” The familiar three-second jingle signaled the arrival of my train run by SNCF, a French railway company. I quickly set the mood by switching my phone's music playlist to David Gilmour's 2015 song "Rattle That Lock," a beautiful track built around these harmonics. Following the quiet train, I set off from Nice and traveled west along the azure coast, reaching Cannes in just 25 minutes. This small seaside town had become crowded and staying th

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Great women and powerful AI jointly launch Cannes 2024

Award The DOC Voice of Land Honorable Mention in Neum!

We thank you immensely body and soul for this valued award! We appreciate all movie festival people and all audiences at the screenings :) 🌧️ It’s raining in NEUM: ⭐️🥳🤩🙀👑🤯 to make the Planet better for us 🐟🐠🐬🌧️with many echoes of the 🌊all chants 🌩️of the borders of Mother Gaya⛈️ We have a new opportunity to change the course of the future of our blue Earth. @uff.neum See you at the next :) https://tinyurl.com/DOC-Voice-of-Land

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