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Jessa Crispin in Menlo Park | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Crispin illustrates how masculinity has transformed from idealized figures like Cary Grant to aggressive, desperate characters, exemplified in Michael Douglas' 1980s films.

Books

fromRoger Ebert

1 month ago

Movies That Deal with the Peculiarities of Being a Teenager: Bruce Handy on His New Book about Teen Movies | Interviews | Roger Ebert

I just felt like nobody had really pulled together the whole arc of how these movies evolved and how they reflect what's going on culturally.

Independent films

History

fromMedievalists.net

2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Cinema Medievalia - Medievalists.net

The book explores modern portrayals of the Middle Ages in cinema through a collection of essays examining numerous films.

Women

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Linda Williams, Who Introduced Pornography to Academia, Dies at 78

Linda Williams was a foundational figure in feminist film theory, influencing the field with her boundary-pushing scholarship.

OMG science

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

3 months ago

Women now star in as many films as men, reversing 80-year trend

Films now feature female protagonists at rates equal to their male counterparts, marking a significant milestone in gender representation.

Film

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies

Films often misrepresent animals, negatively shaping public perceptions.

Donkeys face stigma in films, prompting academic scrutiny of their portrayal.

Great apes and sharks also deserve a more nuanced representation in cinema.

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