In the late 50s and early 60s, popular music was far more stratified than it is now. The categories were rigid and there was very little crossover between genres. Indeed, as the new decade dawned (1960), each faction grew more firmly entrenched. Before the cultural revolution of the mid ‘60s, Jazz, R&B, Blues, pop, Rock […]
JUST WHAT AMERICA HAS BEEN WAITING FOR. Yet another show about cops. And doctors. And lawyers. But this time there’s a twist! Meet Dr. Jack Newsome. He’s a fully certified brain surgeon. But he’s also a federal prosecutor who just happens to be the Chief of Police in Pleasantville, California. We all know America loves […]
Science Fiction (SF) cinema warrants serious critical analysis. The genre thrives on terror, and society is full of fear-induced bigotry, intolerance and endless warfare. By invoking fear, SF cinema can subvert viewers’ expectations and put sexism, racism and class warfare in stark juxtaposition. In a purely ideological context a violent, sexist narrative can become a […]
One of the milestones in cinematic history was the first narrative film, The Great Train Robbery (1903). It was directed and shot by Edwin S. Porter, a former associate of Thomas Edison. The movie is only about 10 minutes long, with 14 scenes. It was the most popular and commercially successful film of the pre-nickelodeon […]
