Filmstudion

If there’s one family that will be remembered for its contributions to film, it’s the Coppolas. Here’s a rundown of some of the names you may or may not know.Carmine Coppola (1910-1991): Father of Francis Ford Coppola, August Coppola, and Talia Shire; grandfather of Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Robert Schwartzman. He helped compose the scores for the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now (1979).Talia Shire (1946-present): Actress who played Connie Corleone in The Godfather trilogy and Adrian Balboa in Rocky I-V.Francis Ford Coppola (1939present): Made movie history with The Godfather in 1972 and has continued to amaze fans and critics since then. Other works include Apocalypse Now (1979), The Outsiders (1983), and Dracula (1992). More…

During the 1950s and 1960s, a cinematic revolution took place in Franceone that still attracts directors and viewers to this day. This movement was known as the La Nouvelle Vague, or the French New Wave: a loosely-linked group of filmmakers who, while never actually organizing together, embraced similar ideals of experimental editing, sociopolitical commentary, and rejection of classical forms of style and narrative.Many directors who are now recognized as leaders in the movement began as film critics at the same magazine, Cahiers du cinema, founded in 1951. These critics included Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Eric Rohmer, Claude Chabrol, and Jacques Rivette. Chabrol’s Le Beau Serge (1958), about a man who returns to his childhood home and finds his friend miserable after the death of his child, is usually considered the first film of the New Wave. More…

Throughout the years, science fiction has showcased visions of a possible future, based on the issues of the day. During the tumultuous 1970s, science fiction once again led the way in producing inspiring and thought-provoking stories of humanity’s purpose and possibilities. Experience it all again with these five highlights.A Clockwork Orange (1971): Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel is still shocking in its violence and social criticism. A young thug rules his gang of cronies until he’s caught and subjected to a controversial new treatment. But is the cure worse than the problem? You won’t find any aliens or spaceships herejust technology that still seems all too possible. More…

It’s worth devoting an entire night to one of the greatest directors of all time. This isn’t a best-of list for the directorthese are just our humble suggestions for which films might flow well together and show off the director’s classic themes, spanning the entirety of his career.

1. The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927): Hitchcock’s third silent film introduces many of his favorite themes, all intertwined in the story of an innocent man accused of being a serial killer. Hitchcock’s attention to psychoanalytic themes can be seen here, and the film has been so influential that it’s inspired four adaptations. More…