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THE LEGEND OF OCHI Review: Bringing The Kid Out In All Of Us

Introduction Humans have a history of trying to eradicate perceived pests. Bacteria, insects, wolves, other humans who have been living there for centuries. In The...

DICK TRACY (1990): A 35th Anniversary Celebration!

Introduction Released in 1990, Dick Tracy, from Walt Disney Pictures (yes it was!) was more than just another comic book adaptation. It was a vibrant...

HEAT (1995): A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction Heat was released on December 15, 1995. As director Michael Mann's fifth feature film, it carried quite a sizable amount of heat with it,...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Gary Kurtz – Part Two

Part Two: 1982 - 2018 The Dark Crystal Leaving Star Wars and Lucasfilm behind him, Kurtz joined forces with Jim Henson on 1982’s The Dark Crystal....

Scholars’ Spotlight: Cinematographer Michael Chapman

Legendary cinematographer Michael Chapman passed away at the age of 84 in September 2020, due to congestive heart failure. Chapman, whose name perhaps was...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor

Multiple award-winning cinematographer Gilbert Taylor was born in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England in 1914. Although his name may not be something you immediately recognize,...

Wagon Train To The Stars: The Making of STAR TREK (1964-1966)

In 1964 pop culture would change forever. The Beatles led the British invasion of America, James Bond became a global phenomenon in Goldfinger, and...

The History of Warner Brothers Animation (1929-1940)

Introduction How did animation start at Warner Brothers, and what factors led to its evolution over the ensuing years? It's a long story. A story...
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