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This Quarter in Film History: Dedicated Followers of Fascism

January 1, 2007

‘Cabaret’ proved that a mainstream musical could feature avant-garde editing and design, and be sexually unconventional and political. […]

Conversation with a Dream-maker: Bill Condon

January 1, 2007

While overseeing the mix of ‘Dreamgirls’ at Todd-AO West in Santa Monica, California, writer/director Bill Condon spoke with CineMontage. […]

Virginia Katz’s Dream Job

January 1, 2007

Ginny Katz is a pleasure to work with, and her warm and generous spirit characterizes her friendships just as her distinctive talent marks every cut of her films. […]

Read On!: Story Analysts Strive for More Recognition

March 1, 2007

The job of the story analyst goes way beyond reading a script. […]

This Quarter in Film History: ‘Napoléon’ Dynamite

March 1, 2007

Napoléon vu par Abel Gance has had as many comebacks as the conqueror it portrayed, yet has always remained Waterloo-proof. […]

Charles Chaplin’s ‘City Lights’ (1931)

March 1, 2007

Chaplin’s on-screen mixture of humor, acrobatics and pathos has an almost magical ability to put a smile in one’s heart. […]

This Quarter in Film History: Shoot-Out at the Fantasy Factory

July 1, 2007

High Noon has often been interpreted as an anti-McCarthy era story of mass cowardice when confronted by evil. It is a moot point now because the story has multiple meanings as a personal epiphany. […]