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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...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 6)

Cinema Scholars presents this sixth installment of our Bond Girls series (Click Here for Part 1). This time we take a look at three...

Scholars’ Spotlight: John Wayne – Part Two

Introduction John Wayne is generally seen as one of the most popular film actors of the 20th century. Starring in such legendary films as The...

Top 50 Favorite Films: The Poll Results – Part I

Introduction As Cinema Scholars rolls along into its second year, we thought this would be a good time to reach out to you, the readers,...

WHAT JOSIAH SAW (2022): Nick Stahl Talks New Horror Film

Introduction After a well-received festival run, Vincent Grashaw’s What Josiah Saw (2022) arrives on Shudder today. Written by Robert Dilts, What Josiah Saw is a...

Celebrity Owned Restaurants of Old Hollywood

Photos courtesy of Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles" archives Introduction Back in the Golden Age of Hollywood, during the 50s through the 70s, several big-name stars...