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Cinema’s Top 10 Directors Of The 20th Century

In alphabetical order:

Ingmar Bergman ” The director-s work can be heavy going, but his stark imagery (“The Seventh Seal’) has never been equaled.

Charlie Chaplin: With the character of the Tramp, Chaplin laid the groundwork for film comedy ” and filmmaking overall ” for decades to come.

John Ford: His straight-ahead directorial style has influenced countless filmmakers. Ford-s vision of the American western redefined the genre.

Howard Hawks: Comedies, westerns or sci-fi, Hawks- films are

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Dark Days Of Cinema: When Movies Go Bad

Some movies gain a reputation for being so bad they-re good. Here are 6 that fit the bill (listed by year of release):"The Terror of Tiny Town' (1938): The only thing original about this western is the all-midget cast playing against full-sized sets. The film has gained a reputation for ...

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Five Ways To Make Movie Night A Cinematic Experience

We all love going to the movies and "getting away from it all" for that couple hours. Have a movie night with friends and family and make it a special one for everyone. Set up a popcorn stand with a variety of toppings like butter, flavorings, etc. Rent a projector ...

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Great Movies to See Alone: For the Ladies

If your husband-s going to be shut up all fall watching Sunday Ticket on DIRECT TV you-ve got to get a game plan: movies! The summer blockbusters are nearly long gone but don-t fret, there are tons of great female friendly films about to hit theatershere are a few of ...

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A hard-boiled “Mother” makes for compelling cinema

Like France's A Prophet and Argentina's The Secret in Their Eyes, South Korea's Academy Award submission Mother is another hard-boiled crime film. Is there something in the global consciousness that is bringing the archetypes of the criminal and the noir hero back into favorperhaps a feeling that being a moral ...

Posted by admin on Jul 28 2010
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Predators revamp coming soon

Robert Rodriguez has established himself in recent years as a master of kinetic, thrill-packed action films, with releases like Grindhouse: Planet Terror and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. He also has veered into family-friendly territory with films like the Spy Kids trilogy and 2009's Shorts. Now he is moving ...

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