A taste of movie magic
The Edinburgh International Film Festival actually started life as an international festival dedicated to documentaries. The work of filmmakers such as Roberto Rossellini and Jacques Tati featured heavily in the early days and it is now one of the oldest film festivals in the world. The festival also helped to strengthen the reputation of film …
The Cannes Film Festival takes place every year in May. The first festival took place in 1946. Originally it was named the International Film Festival but in English it has always been referred to as the Cannes Film Festival, after the town in southern France where it takes place. Previews of new films are held …
Over the years many films have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office and it seems that every year a new blockbuster is released that breaks records. So which films have taken the most money? Avatar A sci-fi fantasy made by James Cameron, Avatar was considered to be ground-breaking in its use …
The Hollywood Academy Awards is usually referred to as the Oscars. The awards are a formal recognition of the best films, direction, scripts, costume, editing, sound and music from the film industry from the previous year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences oversees the whole process and has around 6000 members in total. …
One thing that Hollywood is good at is producing a great war movie. Sometimes they were made to put across a political point of view while others were made simply to depict what happened. Saving Private Ryan A Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks, this shows the events in Normandy during WW2. It is a …
It seems that every year there is one movie that sweeps the board at the Oscars. This is because they managed to get everything right, from the script to the acting, direction and costume. So which films have won the most Oscars? Titanic This was one of the highest-grossing films of all time and the …
How many people say that they prefer the experience of watching movies in the cinema than on their TV at home? There definitely seems to be something of a difference of opinion on this subject. In recent years the advancement of technology means that people can get a more cinema-like experience when they watch movies …
There are always lists of classic movies that are considered to be must-sees. Here are just a few that could top the list of any film buff”s favourites. Some Like It Hot This is a classic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis who disguise themselves as women to avoid gangsters. With the help of …
Film franchises are big business in Hollywood. It occurs when the same characters appear in a series of films and some of the franchises have been running for a long time, taking billions of dollars at the box office in the process. Marvel Cinematic Universe This series has grossed more than $9 billion although many …
