Betsy McLane, Author at CineMontage

About Betsy McLane

Betsy A. McLane is the author of A New History of Documentary Film: Second Edition. She served as the project director for the American Documentary Showcase, and was the executive director of the International Documentary Association. Contact her at betsy@documentarydiva.com.

The Magic of Cinema Sound

May 1, 2014

The many people who create sound,are likewise invisible to the public — even as their contributions are central to making onscreen worlds. They too are part of the occult magic of cinema. […]

Randy Roberts: 2014 ACE Heritage Award Honoree

March 1, 2014

Hollywood mythology has it that a determined person can start in the mailroom and end up at the top of the business. While very few people actually make that myth become a reality, Randy J. Roberts, A.C.E., is living proof that it can happen. […]

History, Horses’ Hooves and Homicide

September 1, 2013

‘The Inventor and the Tycoon’ is an engrossing book that could have been made sleeker and more significant. […]

Raising ‘Kane’: An Overview of Hollywood Film Editing in the 1930s

November 1, 2012

As soon as the MAY-JUN 12 issue of CineMontage — featuring “The 75 Best Edited Films” as selected by Editors Guild members — arrived in mailboxes, readers’ comments immediately ensued: Why was (insert title of your favorite film here) not included? […]

Anaglyph for the Amateur: Do Try This at Home!

July 1, 2012

3D film production based in the home moviemaking tradition is explored and explodes in Ray Zone’s new book, ‘3-DIY: Stereoscopic Moviemaking on an Indie Budget’. […]