New Hollywood
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The Essential Five | John Carpenter
His body of work was rarely the topic of discussion in the handful of filmmaking and video production classes I attended while at college. His name nor his genre defining work was mentioned by any of my instructors. However, once… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Martin Scorsese
When I first became interested in filmmaking, Martin Scorsese was one of the first directors I was told to seek out. Whether his name was mentioned in my History of the Motion Picture class, or just conversations in passing, it… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Clint Eastwood
Reader Beware: I lied. This post is just as long as the last one. I didn’t think I had that much to say about Clint Eastwood, but I guess I was wrong. No more warnings moving forward. Either you’ll read… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Steven Spielberg
Reader Beware: This is a longer post than what I will normally being covering with this series. It’s just difficult for me not to gush about my absolutely favorite filmmaker. Additional entries in this series will (more than likely) not… Continue reading
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The Essential Five | Brian De Palma
Some think he’s a perverse misogynist. Other believe his features lack a certain level of quality. And, depending on the film, they’d be right. However, when given the right material, there’s no one better behind the camera than the highly… Continue reading
The Inconsistent Writer 