Variety Lights (1950)

Variety Lights (1950)

by | Dec 13, 2018

An actor in a small-time variety troupe attempts to gain the success that he has long envisioned as his due—on the stage and in his love life. Medium: Film Writer(s): Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano Director: Federico Fellini, Alberto...
The Battleship Potemkin (1925)

The Battleship Potemkin (1925)

by | Oct 25, 2018

A mutiny aboard a Russian battleship leads to events that stoke public anger and advance the likelihood of Communist revolution against the tsarist regime. Medium: Film Writer(s): Nina Agadzhanova Director: Sergei M. Eisenstein Production Co.(s): Goskino Members-only...
Black Book (2006)

Black Book (2006)

by | Sep 16, 2018

As World War II nears its end, a young Dutch Jewess attempts to survive amidst the cruelty of the Nazi occupation in its waning months. Medium: Film Writer(s): Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven Director: Paul Verhoeven Production Co.(s): Fu Works, Egoli Tossell Film,...
The Difference Between a Story and a Tale

The Difference Between a Story and a Tale

by | Sep 7, 2018

Subtle differences exist between a "story" and a "tale." And although neither is inherently superior to the other, the differences do matter and can affect how the audience engages. Measuring the Curve of the Story Arc So, what is the primary difference between a...
Ordinary People (1980)

Ordinary People (1980)

by | Jul 2, 2018

A teenage boy attempts to find internal peace and resolution after a suicide attempt brought on, in part, by the guilt of surviving a boating accident that took the life of his brother. Medium: Film Writer(s): Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest Director: Robert Redford...