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100 Classic British Films
From 1898 to 2009, we've got free essays on 100 classic British films, including 'Transpotting', 'The Third Man' and 'A Clockwork Orange'.
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The A to Z of World Cinema
Free essays on the national cinemas of every country in the world, from Afghanistan and Albania to Zaire and Zimbabwe!
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World Cinema Map
Click here for our exclusive (work in progress!) interactive world cinema map, with free essays on the national cinema of every country.
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My Name is Khan (2010)
How did the 2010 film 'My Name is Khan', starring Shah Rukh Khan, become one of the most controversial Indian films of all time?
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Sidney Lumet and Auteur Theory
Is Sidney Lumet, director of such classics as 'Dog Day Afternoon', 'Serpico' and 'Network', one of the great American auteur directors?
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The Semiology of Blade Runner
How does Ridley Scott's classic 'Blade Runner' take the semiology of film noir cinema and use it to create a stunning new vision of the future?
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British Heritage Cinema
Why does British cinema so often seek refuge in the past, using films such as 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Shadowlands' to explore national identity?
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Morality in the Films of Polanski
What do Roman Polanski's greatest films, including 'Chinatown', 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Macbeth', say about the nature of good vs. evil?
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James Dean and Heath Ledger
They both died shortly after recording iconic performance, but in what others ways can the careers of James Dean and Heath Ledger be compared?
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Cinema and Computer Games
To what extent are computer games changing the way we approach the screen, and how is this affecting the development of modern cinema?
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Reefer Madness (1936)
How did the church-produced anti-drug film 'Tell Your Children' become 'Reefer Madness', one of the most notorious underground hits in American history?
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Lasse Hallstrom
How has the Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom become one of the top names in Hollywood, and why do critics accuse him of over-sentimentality?
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Vincent (1982)
What does Tim Burton's 1982 short film 'Vincent' tell us about the development of his career, and particularly about his interest in classic horror films?
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Sandra Bullock
What does Sandra Bullock's 2010 Oscar success for 'The Blind Side' reveal about the Academy's attitude to commercial success?
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The Career of Corey Haim
How did Corey Haim come to be remembered more for his off-screen exploits than for roles in hit films such as 'The Lost Boys' (1987)?
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