Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli in 1972

Born of a showbiz marriage between Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli has entertainment in her blood. She is a star with her own unique appeal, with amazing vocals and emotional gravitas that ignites its own special magic. She is famous for her huge acting choices, widened eyes, and spiky jazz-hand … Read more

Casino in the movies

Casino in the movies

The glitz and glamour of the casino features in many of our favourite films, spanning across the decades. Often used to up the ante, and raise the stakes of an already tumultuous situation, the casino is the perfect setting for a climactic battle between good and evil – as the atmosphere is … Read more

The Ultimate Travel Bucket List for Movie Lovers

The Ultimate Travel Bucket List for Movie Lovers

We live in a beautiful world with a massive range of cultures. Thanks to the film industry, we can see different parts of it from the comfort of our homes. But, if you love to watch all those places on the screen, you must pay a visit there too. If you are … Read more

Mary Pickford: A Silent Movie Star

a head to shoulders portrait of Mary Pickford, facing front

The beginning of cinema in the United States was with silent films, and many talented artists took the silent screen to a new height with their exceptional performances. The whole story of the film had to be narrated by the artist’s expressions as there was no sound. It was a real show … Read more

A Brief Biography Of Buster Keaton: A Silent Star

Biography Of Buster Keaton

The world of movies was not always equipped with high definition color images and surround sound audio as clear as the chirping of birds on a Saturday morning. It took decades of technological progress and growth of the film industry before we got sound, and even more time before we got color. … Read more

Louise Brooks: A Movie Star And Dancer

Mary Louise Brooks circa 1926.

The silent era of films was an endearing one; much more innocent than today’s saturated market. That’s not to say today’s movies are bad, only that they lack that certain old-timey charm the classics have. When filmmaking was only beginning to evolve and people realized acting was an attractive alternative to theatre. … Read more

William S. Hart: The Silent Cowboy

Cover of “The Square Deal Man” featuring William S. Hart.

Before the age of alien motherships and bullet-time combat scenes, there was the age of the old Western. The heart pounding action in movies back then was all about train robberies, horse chases, and the suspense over who would get the first draw in a shootout in the center of town. Boots, … Read more

Harold Lloyd: A Silent Screen Daredevil Comedian

An iconic scene from the film “Safety Last!” where Harold Lloyd is seen hanging from a clock hand on top of a skyscraper.

It’s easy to forget in today’s world of intricately detailed animation that there was a much simpler time in the movie business. As with all industries, filmmaking didn’t just come into being equipped with top of the line CGI and refined storytelling. It evolved over decades as directors, producers, and actors all … Read more

Introduction to Max Linder: A Silent Screen Star

Introduction to Max Linder

Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle, known as Max Linder, was a French actor, writer, comedian and screenwriter of the silent film era when dialogues could not be screened with the motion pictures. The sort of screening, though old fashioned, required immense talent to portray the plot of the movie without using sounds and vocals. Max … Read more

Early Hollywood Star System

Early Hollywood Star System

The Star System was a common practice between the 1920s and 1960s and led to the immense success of Hollywood. Under this system, the stars of Hollywood were hired by the studios and were associated with them under contracts. A screening test was conducted, and as a result, promising young actors were … Read more

New Guy Ritchie movie ‘The Gentlemen’ is worth checking out

New Guy Ritchie movie The Gentlemen is worth checking out

The end of the old year and the first few months of the new one are always crucial for cinematography around the world. While Christmas and New Years give us an opportunity to reminisce with some old favourites on TV, the awards season highlights many of the year’s best new releases. Checking … Read more

What Were the Hottest Pop Culture Trends of the 70s

What Were the Hottest Pop Culture Trends of the 70s

If you are one of the people who grew up in the free-spirited ‘70s, then you may have some fond memories of Fonzie, Pop Rocks, invisible dogs, and truckers with orangutans. You may have hung out with your friends while the soundtrack of Grease is spinning on the record player. You may … Read more