Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

LOST: A Reopening Of The Eye – Part I

Introduction LOST. Just seeing those four bold letters elicits a reaction. It's been eleven years since the final episode of the iconic ABC television show...

Lana Turner and the Murdered Mobster

An Ending And A Beginning In 1957 Hollywood star and sex symbol, Lana Turner had just split from her 4th husband Lex Barker. The split...

MARTYR’S LANE: A Review Of The New Ghostly Feature

Director Ruth Platt gives us a slow burn supernatural drama in Martyr’s Lane. The film contains some fantastic performances by young actresses, Sienna Sayer...

LANGUAGE LESSONS Review: Growing Together While Apart

Filmed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, director/writer/star Natalie Morales and writer/star Mark Duplass set the bar for socially-distant filmmaking with Language Lessons....

A Review Of The Film BROKEN DIAMONDS (2021)

Cinema Scholars presents a review for the film Broken Diamonds starring Ben Platt and Lola Kirke, ahead of its release by FilmRise and in...