A cutaway is also known as a band-aid because it's a tidy way to patch a cut. It can take many different forms, but its function is always to provide the editor with options in the cutting room.
Harry Dean Stanton is one of the all-time great character actors in American film. Today, he celebrates his 91st birthday with the release of his film Lucky.
John Carpenter may not have directed many box office hits, but he's got more cult classics under his belt than almost any other director. Watch this video to learn more about the films that influenced his work across all genres.
In a sense, no matter what they're "about," all films are about time. Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, one of the strongest stylists working today, is fascinated with the manipulation of time.
In her essay, Notes on Camp, Susan Sontag wrote, "The essence of Camp is its love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration." There are few times this sentiment has ringed as true as in the films of Spanish Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
Without a doubt, Udo Kier is one of film's most constant presences. Over the course of over 200 films, he's become nothing short of iconic, earning a well-deserved cult following from horror junkies are nothing short of unforgettable.
In this video, you'll hear exactly how much the movies Morricone has made music for rely on his mastery of dissonance, mood, and tension and, in one case, what happens when you take his music out. Hint: It certainly doesn't improve things.
When you think of Ryan Gosling, you probably think of the smooth and charming heartthrob that is the handsome lead in sappy romantic dramas. But why do you think that? Because of The Notebook, right? But what else?
You're watching a movie and you reach the final shot. What happens right before the credits? But what about when a film fades to white? Does this feel different? Extremely. Here's why.
