Articles

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...

WANNABE: ALL WASHED UP: A Roundtable Interview With The Mockumentary Makers

Introduction Hollywood loves comeback stories. Few, however, are quite as gloriously awkward or as hilariously self-inflicted as Wannabe: All Washed Up. Twenty years after Richard...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Phenomenal Frances McDormand

Introduction It’s hard to describe the immense talent of Frances McDormand. Her charisma seems to come from an ethereal layer just under the skin. She...

LIFT: An Interview With Oscar Nominated Director David Petersen

Introduction Award-winning documentary LIFT, directed by Academy Award Nominee David Petersen, is a moving documentary that shines a spotlight on the transformative power of dance...

A MILLION MILES AWAY: An Interview With Producers Mark Ciardi and Campbell McInnes

Cinema Scholars interviews A Million Miles Away producers Mark Ciardi and Campbell McInnes. A Million Miles Away launches globally on Prime Video on September...

THE MOUNTAIN: An Interview With Director Thomas Salvador

Introduction Pierre (Salvador), a Parisian engineer, goes to the Alps for his work. Irresistibly attracted by the beauty of the mountains, he sets up a...

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Review – Now With More Greece

Everyone has that relative who loves nothing more than to set up a slide show for two hours of show-and-tell about their recent trip...