Film & Cinematic Artistry

Charlie Chaplin was a wonderful actor and filmmaker who rose from the depths of poverty to the heights of Hollywood fame.

Despite the controversial significance of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, why does the iconic film continue to conjure images of Italian culture, elegance, and luxurious living?

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a new generation of filmmakers rescued the Hollywood studios from a financial fade-out. What was this New Hollywood?

Grace Kelly was the embodiment of an American icon whose legacy continues today in many ways.

Japanese master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa made his mark during the 1940s, and his influence is still felt in the work of international filmmakers today.

Look up in the sky! No, it’s not Superwoman. It’s the Jazz Age flapper, one of the highest-flying social creations of the 1920s.

The blockbuster film Gladiator (2000) contains many exciting fight scenes, but how historically accurate are the battlefield and arena scenes?

From on-the-nose retellings to more subtle influences, Egyptian mythology has had a significant impact on popular culture and has been immortalized in many films.