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The image of a man in a suit and hat with a dark tie repeats through sets of images descending in three film strips, each of which is in imperfect alignment with each other. The first man is in a grey strip, reaching to touch the shoulder of his clone in a green strip, who in turn is staring at his copy in a blue strip, as if they are in a cycle repeating endlessly through time.

Black & White: The Historic Film Technique Directors Are Rediscovering

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

In the modern era of digital coloring and novel technologies, how is modern cinema reinventing its roots in Black and White?…

March 28, 2024

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Revived Movie Theaters

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

Marvel's latest release saved box offices and set a precedent for the future of the blockbuster during the pandemic.…

September 18, 2021

Streaming, Blockbusters and Contracts: Talking About the Scarlett Johansson Versus Disney Lawsuit

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

This famous MCU actress is fighting for the money she earned as the titular hero of 'Black Widow.'…

September 2, 2021