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GROUNDSWELL: A Review Of The New Environmental Documentary

Introduction Groundswell is the final installment of a trilogy designed to give the audience hope that we can save the environment, and the answer is...

TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Rosalind Russell

Pre-Hollywood Years Catherine Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on June 4, 1907. She was one of seven children born to James, a lawyer,...

Tribeca 2023: Concluding Coverage From This Year’s Festival!

Introduction Cinema Scholars concludes its coverage of the 2023 Tribeca Festival. We are pleased to bring you reviews and a brief synopsis of five more...

Tribeca 2023: A Review Of This Years’ Animated Shorts

Introduction The animated selection at the Tribeca Festival 2023, this year, is curated by the returning Whoopi Goldberg. It's gratifying to consider how ‘animated shorts’...

SUPERMAN: Ranking The Movies From Worst To First

Introduction Superman is one of the most beloved superheroes in the pantheon of superheroes, but his existence on screen has been problematic. Some suggest being...

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951): A Retrospective Review

Introduction  An American in Paris (1951) is a musical directed by the iconic film and stage director Vincente Minnelli and written by Alan Jay Lerner....