formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
If you’re an even mildly enthusiastic filmgoer, these two short compilations from The Solomon Society will get your life flashing before your eyes. Source: The Most Beautiful Shots in Cinema History: Scenes from 100+ Films | Open Culture
These Best Picture winners have, sadly, been forgotten. Source: 10 Least Popular Best Picture Winners, According to IMDb
The 1898 silent film “Something Good – Negro Kiss” is thought to be the earliest known cinematic depiction of intimacy between Black actors. Source: Why an early silent film kiss between two Black actors is so important
The work of a pioneering celebrity photographer shines a spotlight on the iconic era. Source: Relive the Glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age With These Photos | Smithsonian Voices | Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Smithsonian Magazine
The Brattle Theater celebrated Valentine’s Day with an annual 35 mm screening of the timeless 1942 film “Casablanca” on Feb. 14. Out of all the theaters in all the world, “Casablanca” showed up in our local one — and the … Continued
Production company Carolco Pictures was already facing financial difficulties, forcing them into the position of funding either Crusade or Cutthroat Island. Ironically, Verhoeven was offered the chance to direct the latter, but he told Variety his passion project was always … Continued