Tag: King Lear
Filmotomy's Naughty or Nice of 2018: Brandon's List
Robin Write December 16, 2018
We’ve taken a leaf out of Santa’s book, and have decided to reflect on the films of the year by determining which ones have been…
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Genre Blast: The Play’s the Thing – From Stage to Screen
Steve Schweighofer August 10, 2017
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.