Film History

Vietnam, Woodstock, The Summer of Love... the 1960s was a decade of immense change, reflected in - and likewise changing - the films of the decade.

Oct 18, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

Through a paranoid and uncertain decade, the best films of the 1950s reflected the insecurities of Society.

Oct 17, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

The cynicism and hope of this war-torn decade is revealed in the narratives of its finest films.

Oct 17, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

Looking for a way out of the realities of their time, movie audiences enjoyed ten years of Cinema that took them to the most fantastic reaches of the soul and the mind.

Oct 13, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

The Most Overrated Films is a collection of short reflections on films throughout history that have received much praise and honour without ever really deserving it.

Oct 10, 2009 - Mike Lippert

Classical Hollywood films, which relied on strong acting and narrative skills, made room for features centered on spectacular visual effects and bold editorial techniques

Sep 23, 2009 - Iulia Filip

The Most Overrated Films is a collection of short reflections on films throughout history that have received much praise and honour without ever really deserving it.

Sep 21, 2009 - Mike Lippert

The 1920s were a time of abandon and of legendary excess. Such social characteristics were, as always, reflected in the films of the era.

Aug 21, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

It is no exagerration to say that certain films define their specific era. Films of the 1980's were no exception, and some stand above the rest in quality and impact.

Aug 8, 2009 - Anthony Cogliano

D.W. Griffith's initial shame at being a film maker is often cited in historical texts. Are these claims accurate?

Jun 17, 2009 - Adam Dalton-Wyatt

Always controversial and hotly debated, national obsession and blonde bombshell Bardot led France to a new vision of femininity both on and off screen.

Aug 1, 2008 - Lisa Sutlieff

In the 1930s and 1940s, Hollywood was the dominant force in cinematic terms. It had the largest and most powerful studios, churning out films by the biggest stars.

Jul 10, 2008 - Jamie Steele

Can the future of multiculturalism be forecast from film trends? Is the secret to the survival of Indigenous cultures contained in the ethnic versatility of actors?

Apr 11, 2006 - Tyson Woorama