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There’s old-fashioned, and then there’s out of touch – and even Steven Spielberg, cinematic maestro (not least of first-contact alien movies), can miss the mark.
Lessons from the director and his influential masterpiece.
From “Remake? Why?” to essential, timely, breathtaking update.
A look at how the master delivers story and character without cutting.
“Countless male directors… owe their success, in part, to a brilliant female editor.”
The filmmaker’s guide to shooting and editing dialogue.
Film students should ask: “What do your ears see?”
Enjoyable if forgettable ode to the power of print media.
A unique insight into the film production process.
Halfway through the sequel, I switched over to the original, just to see if I was being unfair. Here’s what I found.
Shake up your storytelling with techniques from French rule-breakers and their American acolytes.