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The Story of Film

Edwin Stanton Porter invented the action film in 1903 and influenced thousands of film makers with The Great Train Robbery. He’s still being imitated. Eat your heart out John Woo. … Continue reading

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Sunday, 8 September, 2013 · Leave a comment

The best films ever made

I’ve been looking at lists of best films again. As before, I noticed how unsatisfactory they are, with no criteria for selection given, and some strange titles both omitted and … Continue reading

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Sunday, 27 January, 2013 · Leave a comment
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