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Lemon Tree, five years hence
As some might remember, I had written a review of Eran Riklis’s 2008 film Etz Limon (Lemon Tree) for the inaugural issue of Wide Screen (1.1). I recently re-watched the film when I screened it at the...
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All that’s Indie
Lately, I’ve been scouting around on the Web to find good sources of independent films, and in the process I have found some great films, met some interesting filmmakers and found sites that allow us...
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The madness of Ram Gopal Varma?
Ram Gopal Varma with Surya (Image from Wikimedia) Ram Gopal Varma has been panned and flamed by critics for his mediocrity (here), being hysterical and gimmicky (here), and like the prodigal son who...
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PHD The Movie
All those individuals who have already or are planning to trade their souls and brains to undertake the masochistic journey of a PhD (that should already put you off) here’s something to make your day...
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Early colour motion pictures
The world’s first colour motion picture was stumbled upon in the National Media Museum, Bradford last year And Kodak’s earliest colour film:
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Last men standing
Harry Belafonte as the last man alive in The World, The Flesh and The Devil Will Smith as the last man alive in I am legend
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100 Years of Indian Cinema: Whose Cinema? Whose Centenary? – The Politics of...
Forgetting, I would even go so far as to say historical error is a crucial factor in the creation of a nation, which is why progress in historical studies often constitutes a danger for [the principle...
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Filmfare covers from the 1950s
Click on Wide Screen’s Facebook page for a random collection of Filmfare covers from the 1950s, found from various sources online: CLICK HERE
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Terrible trends at Bollywood award shows
It’s Labor Day weekend here in the US and I just watched IIFA, the very last of Bollywood award shows for the films and stars of 2012. Beginning some time in March, the award show season is peppered...
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Wide Screen Special Issue on Indian Cinema is online
The latest issue of Wide Screen, a special issue titled The Unseen Century: Indian Cinema 1913-2013, edited by Kartik Nair and Kuhu Tanvir is now online. The issue can be accessed here.
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Wide Screen 6.1 Special Issue on Videogame Adaptation
We’re back after a two year hiatus! This special issue, titled Videogame Adaptation has been edited by Kevin M. Flanagan. Click here to access the entire issue. As usual, it is completely open-access.
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Wide Screen Volume 1.1 is now available! Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 2.1, “Special Issue: Production of Cinematic Space” organized by guest editor Kathryn Hardy is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 2.2, “Special Issue: Production Studies” organized by guest editors Graham Roberts and Dorota Ostrowska is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 3.1 is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 4.1, “Special Issue: Documentary, Art, and Performance” organized by guest editor Veena Hariharan is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 5.1, “Special Issue: An Unseen Century: Indian Cinema 1913-2013” is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 6.1, “Special Issue: Videogame Adaptation” organized by guest editor Kevin M. Flanagan is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 7.1, “Special Issue: Production of Cinematic Space” organized by guest editor Kathryn Hardy is now available. Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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Wide Screen Volume 8.1, “The Indian Studio System” is now available! Follow the link here to access the full issue.
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