Orson Welles is of course one of the most known and respected directors in the history of cinema. Most people know him for his 1941 film, Citizen Kane. His production, starring himself, is considered to be one of the best movies in history; despite it not being that excellent and Orson himself later declaring thatContinue reading “Orson Welles’ Unfinished Business”
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Chimeras and the Uncanny Valley
The concept of chimeras has been around for thousands of years: ancient stories are filled with creatures that are a mixture between two or more animals and between animal-human mixes, such as the Minotaur. Recently, two films have brought back this concept. To make things even more odd, they arrived at a timeContinue reading “Chimeras and the Uncanny Valley”
How Orson Welles Invented Vlogging
Orson Welles is known for being a great movie director and for being the creative mind behind “Citizen Kane”, a film many people consider to be the greatest achievement in cinema. While this is a topic that is up to debate – even Orson claimed that the ending was a bit of a cliché takenContinue reading “How Orson Welles Invented Vlogging”
Cinema Today is Quite Bad. Here’s Why.
Many people have commented and noticed the decline that cinema has had over the last two decades or so. Films today seem to be increasingly lighter, very little complex and often downright laughable. Of course, there are still great movies made, but they barely make into the mainstream or in the public consciousness. The toneContinue reading “Cinema Today is Quite Bad. Here’s Why.”
The Psychology of Philosophy: An Analysis of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
“The Wizard of Oz” is one of the most iconic and famous cinematographic creations, which has inspired and entertained millions around the world. It is one of the big cinematic myths, representing one of the fundamental film works. It deals with very important topics, of belief and of truth, similar to other productionsContinue reading “The Psychology of Philosophy: An Analysis of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)”
Fantastic Spaces: An Evolution
Ever since the dawn of humanity, mankind has sought to reach or dwell in other worlds than the world that we live in on a physical level. Other worlds have always been part of the arts and of storytelling. In some cases, within the respective storylines, people don’t have access to these worlds, while inContinue reading “Fantastic Spaces: An Evolution”