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...

DEVIL’S PEAK: A Review Of The New Billy Bob Thornton Drama

Introduction Directed by Ben Young (Extinction, The Wilds), on an adaptation of the 2015 acclaimed novel “Where All Light Tends to Go” by author David...

The Making Of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967)

Introduction In 1967, the world of cinema would begin a seismic shift away from the Old Hollywood heyday of doing things and into what we...

SWALLOWED: Writer/Director Carter Smith Talks About Making The LGBTQIA+ Horror/Thriller

Cinema Scholars interviews writer/director Carter Smith about his new LGBTQIA+ horror/thriller Swallowed. The film stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton....

Five Anticipated Streaming Series Returning In 2023!

Introduction One might say that the Golden Age of Streaming Television is upon us. 2022 was a banner year for the medium, producing fantastic television...

Two Fair Ladies: Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn, And MY FAIR LADY

Introduction The musical My Fair Lady opened on Broadway on March 15, 1956. It was an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, featuring a book, lyrics, and music...