Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Paul Thomas Anderson

Introduction Since his first feature hit theaters in 1996, Paul Thomas Anderson has built a body of work that stands apart from most of what...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Robert Shaw

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, which was once a center for coal, cotton-spinning, and textile manufacturing....

From Marlowe To Rockford: A Progression To An Iconic Character

Introduction When I was a boy, my family moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Those were idyllic years. I loved living in Southern California. I...

Scholars’ Spotlight: John Wayne – Part One

Introduction In a legendary career spanning more than six decades, there is no denying that John Wayne has cemented his legacy as one of the...

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING: A Review Of The New Romantic Murder Mystery

Cinema Scholars reviews Columbia Pictures' new romantic murder mystery Where The Crawdads Sing. The film is directed by Olivia Newman and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones...

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH: Still Partying 40 Years Later

The Undercover High School Student Cameron Crowe was only 15 years old when Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres approached him in 1972 to write for...

Hollywood History: The Chateau Marmont

One of the most legendary places to stay in Hollywood is without a doubt The Chateau Marmont. Dating back nearly 100 years the walls...

PARADISE HIGHWAY: An Interview With Writer/Director Anna Gutto

Cinema Scholars interviews Anna Gutto, writer/director of the new crime thriller Paradise Highway. The film stars Juliette Binoche, Morgan Freeman, and Hala Finley. Lionsgate will...