Ask the Professor: How does “Exterminating Angel” compare to Buñuel’s earlier surrealist films?
The understated surrealism of "The Exterminating Angel" makes it one of Buñuel's most successful films.
Ask the Professor: Do “Butch Cassidy,” “The Wild Bunch” and “Bonnie and Clyde” glorify violence?
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Wild Bunch" and "Bonnie and Clyde" use violence to represent the counterculture of the 1960s. But do they glorify the outlaws?
Ask the Professor: What is the significance of the “Raindrops” sequence in “Butch Cassidy”?
By including a pop song for the bicycle scene in "Butch Cassidy," director John Ford created a memorable and iconic scene that goes against the Western genre.
Ask the Professor: How does “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” comment on the Western genre?
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" overturns our expectations of the Western genre by breaking the rules.
Ask the Professor: How is “Butch Cassidy” different from a classic Western?
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" experiments with structure and tone to question the Western genre.
Ask the Professor: Is “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” the first “buddy film”?
Although "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" isn't the first film to feature two partners, it is thought to be the first "buddy film" since it focuses on their relationship.
Why do American adaptations of British shows often fail?
American television networks love to try remaking British television despite the fact it usually results in a quick cancellation.
How does “The Fall” differ from a classic “whodunnit” and still maintain suspense?
Although "The Fall" lets viewers know immediately whodunnit, the crime drama uses its duplicitous villain, a deadly game of cat-and-mouse and random twists of fate to build suspense.
Wild Film Theories: Does “The Shining” Hint That Stanley Kubrick Faked the Apollo 11 Moon Landing?
The Shining has been analyzed as Stanley Kubrick's apology and confession to the world for faking the moon landing 11 years earlier, but it's based on slim evidence and speculative…
Ask the Director: Jeff Brown on “Sold” and the Tragedy of Sex Trafficking
ScreenPrism spoke with “Sold” director Jeff Brown on adapting the true story of Lakshmi, a young girl who journeyed from her rural home to the brothel Happiness House.
Ask the Producer: Jane Charles on “Sold” and the Fight for Human Rights
ScreenPrism spoke with “Sold” producer Jane Charles on human rights advocacy and why she became involved with the project.
What are the characteristics of Taika Waititi’s filmmaking style?
The New Zealander's slice of life films are primarily characterized by a veneration of nature and indigenous culture, a sense of longing for companionship, and an affection for innocence.