Dylan Cheung writes about Ringo Lam's City On Fire, Prison On Fire, and School On Fire! https://culturalgutter.com/2026/06/05/ringo-lam-on-fire/ #movies #FilmHistory #RingoLam #HongKong #CityOnFire #PrisonOnFire #SchoolOnFire
“Ringo Lam on Fire”

At Metrograph, Dylan Cheung writes an excellent piece about Ringo Lam’s On Fire Trilogy. “At a moment when the city was obsessed with yuppy modernity, Lam returned Hong Kong cinema to i…

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62: Cinema ‘62 an outstanding example of film history and criticism that argues 1962 was as great as 1939 for American cinema in quality and variety of films that each spoke to changing nature of American society. Authors see these films as beginning of “NewHollywood.” #books #filmhistory #filmcriticism

The opening scene from the last movie Abbott and Costello made together, Dance With Me, Henry. 1956 vs Today. More then and now filming locations photos at https://chrisbungostudios.com/photo-gallery-sampler

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Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80

A close collaborator with George Lucas, her first husband, she was “the warmth and the heart” of his early films, the actor Mark Hamill said.

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The Rise of the Summer Blockbuster and the End of Hollywood Auteur Dominance

[Below is my research essay that I wrote for my American Cinema course in fall 2013. It is more or less entirely intact minus a few edits here and there and the added pictures.] Introduction There …

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The Last Movie Made By Abbott and Costello Filmed HERE! Dance With Me, Henry (1956) Filming Location

(58 Seconds) The last film the comedy team Abbott and Costello made. Here's a quick preview then and now video of the filming locations used in the movie Dance With Me, Henry. 1956 vs today. More about this filming location here:

https://video.chrisbungostudios.com/QuickPreview-AbbottAndCostello-DanceWithMeHenry.html

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Don Hertzfeldt is posting his animated shorts on YouTube--including "Rejected!" https://culturalgutter.com/2026/05/27/don-hertzfeldt-is-on-youtube/ #animation #DonHertzfeldt #AnimationHistory #FilmHistory
Don Hertzfeldt is on YouTube!

Don Hertzfeldt has a new channel on YouTube and has started uploading all his animated shorts, including “Rejected” and episodes of World of Tomorrow! You can see them here. (Via Mx. Fe…

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"August Underground is a subversion of serial-killer tropes, stripping away the cool factor and mystique and showing it for what it really is. This movie puts you front and center and rubs your face in the blood, puke, shit, and piss." https://culturalgutter.com/2026/05/21/serial-murder-and-suburban-ennui-in-the-august-underground-trilogy/ #movies #FilmHistory #horror
Serial Murder and Suburban Ennui in the August Underground Trilogy

August Underground (2001) is one of those films defined by word of mouth and rumors. When it came out, the internet wasn’t as all-encompassing as it is now; things were still spread manually,…

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A Retrospective Look at David Lynch's Early Years and Artistic Development

📰 Original title: 18 Amazing Photos of a Young David Lynch in the 1960s and 1970s

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A Retrospective Look at David Lynch's Early Years and Artistic Development

David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was a seminal American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician, recognized as one of the most influential figures in cinema. Known for his distinctive surrealist style, often described as 'Lynchian,' he received major accolades including a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, an Academy Honorary Award, and a posthumous Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement. During the 1960s, Lynch attended several art schools before enrolling at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where the city's industrial and often bleak atmosphere influenced his cinematic aesthetic. He created his first experimental films during this period, including 'Six Men Getting Sick' (1967) and 'The Alphabet' (1968), combining animation and live-action techniques. In the 1970s, financial challenges marked his early career as he moved to Los Angeles to study at the AFI Conservatory. His short film 'The Grandmother' (1970) gained recognition and a scholarship, while his groundbreaking feature 'Eraserhead' (1977), filmed over several years, established him as a cult filmmaker. These early projects laid the foundation for his later mainstream success with 'The Elephant Man' (1980). The article showcases 18 photographs documenting Lynch's early life and creative journey, highlighting the formative experiences that shaped his career.

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