1999 was one of my favourite years. I studied film and the cinema for a year at John Leggott sixth form college in Scunthorpe and ended up with an “A” Level in Film Studies. For years I had avidly watched movies at the cinema and on the television and more recently on video. I had even [...]
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Learning about Cinema
January 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Authorship, Film Criticism and Analysis, Film Directing, Film Editing, Film General, Film History, Film Narrative, Genre
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Citizen Kane – The Best Film of All Time?
February 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Directing, Film General, Film History
Many critics place Citizen Kane at the top of their list of best films of all time. I think it would be best described as the most influential film of all time.
Personally, I have no great love for the film. I find it hard to have empathy for the central characters and it leaves me [...]
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