Tag: Elizabeth Taylor
Cinema Sevens: Oscars Should Have Beens – Actress in a Leading Role
The historic Oscar stats tell a tale that questions fairness and that does not truly reflect how these bald guys are handed out. It also…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 39: Hollywood Mysteries
The podcast returns after a short break. Not exactly a scandal broke out, but we had our very own mystery to deal with. Episode 39,…
Mike Nichols, I Admired You Before I Even Knew You
About three years ago I wanted to write about the various, lasting directorial débuts in movie history, not just in my lifetime, but before I was even born….
Genre Blast: The Play’s the Thing – From Stage to Screen
When a powerful play is adapted to incorporate some of the technical features possible with film, the end result can be transporting. A savvy director and crew will mine the dramatic work for opportunities to maneuver the camera in such a way as to take the audience out of their seats and place them in the middle of the action (just as one would with any other film genre). The playwright’s words should not be treated as a wall that defines the boundaries of the film, but as a door that opens into another medium of expression.
