Nashville (1975): Making of Altman’s Masterpiece

Nashville (1975): Making of Altman’s Masterpiece The screenplay is credited to Joan Tewksbury, who had never written a conventional script. She recalls: “What you have to do for a director like Bob is to provide an environment in which he can work.” The narrative is structured mosaically. It traces the activities of 24 characters, most […]

Film Theory: Narratology, Narrative, Real Time

Narratology: The examination of the fundamental properties of narrative across a variety of forms: films, novels

Is That Black Enough for You?!? Elvis Mitchell’s Documentary about Black Cinema in the 1970s

The critic will debut Is That Black Enough for You?!?, which features Harry Belafonte, Samuel L. Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg, at the AFI Film Festival.

Movie Stars: Pitt, Brad—Impact of Angelina Jolie’s Abuse Claims on his Reputation and Bankability

A majority of U.S. adults surveyed in a THR/Morning Consult poll still have a favorable perception of the actor — but some opinions changed when informed of the specific claims of the lawsuit.

J.K. Rowling: Daniel Radcliffe–‘Not Everybody in the Franchise’ Shares Her Beliefs’

At the height of backlash against J.K. Rowling over her views on the transgender community, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe published an open letter in which he proclaimed, “Transgender women are women.”