Martin Scorcese makes a cameo appearance in Hugo. Right off the bat, let me say that Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is a wonderful film which I cannot recommend too highly. In a sense,it’s one of those generic, loving homages to the movies that come along every so often; though Hugo is in a class all by [...]
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Martin Scorsese’s Hugo
November 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments · American cinema, Film history and criticism, Filmmakers, French cinema, Special effects
A Trip to the Moon: Back in Color
May 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Color films, Film and television archives, French cinema, Special effects
The Bioscope, Luke McKernan’s invaluable blog, notes that tomorrow the Cannes Film Festival is presenting “what may be the film restoration to beat all other film restorations — the colour version of Georges Méliès‘ Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) (1902).” While the film is far from being lost, all known [...]
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The 3D Films Are Coming, the 3D Films Are Coming
March 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Cel animation, Digital projection, Film history and criticism, Stereoscopic films
A little over a year ago, I wrote that, “I suspect 3D will not go away anytime soon; the question , I believe, is whether or not it will go beyond being a niche market.” I also noted that it was seen as a way to get theaters to switch to digital projection, providing what [...]
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