Did you ever notice that whenever we see photographs of film directors, we always see them frame a shot with their hands? Not sure if that is a tick, or maybe that’s what photographers think film directors do all day. In the past, the stereotype of a director (ironically, in movies) was of someone with a megaphone wearing riding boots, a cap, and breeches. That’s now gone. It’s been replaced with the image of the film director as a mime.
The importance of hands in filmmaking? There is none.
In this episode, we have an interview with American film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about his book: “Movies Wars: How Hollywood and the media conspire to limit the films we can see.” The book deals with the dominance of Hollywood and the mainstream media in how movies are sold to the public.
Find out more about the book in the episode’s show notes here:
https://nfpcan.blubrry.net/movie-wars-show-notes-and-links/
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In this multiplex episode, we have recommendations for people looking for above average film criticism and fascinating movie books. We also have a short discussion about the Canadian Cooperation Project and some Hollywood news.
Check out the recommendations:
https://nfpcan.blubrry.net/the-multiplex-episode-show-notes-and-links/
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We continue and finish our talk about the early history of Hollywood. But not the history of movie stars or movies, but the history of film from the very practical point of view of business. How did Hollywood make its money? Listen and find out.
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We talk about the early history of Hollywood. But not the history of movie stars or movies, but the history of film from the very practical point of view of business. How did Hollywood make its money? Listen and find out.
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In episode 5, we talk about Canadians who moved to Hollywood in the early days. That is to say Canadians who, instead of working in Canadian movies, such as they were then, decided to go to Hollywood and tried to make it there. We talk about Mary Pickford, Mack Sennett, May Irwin and Douglas Shearer.
Here is a link to a Mary Pickford YouTube channel if you’re interested in watching Mary Pickford movies.
https://www.youtube.com/@MaryPickfordOfficial
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