Brief History
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A Brief History of That ‘The Stand’ Movie That Should Not Be Made
Great cultural contributions are not fluid. A classic book does not need to automatically be turned into a feature film. A stirring song does not…
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A Brief History of Brad Pitt Casting Himself as a Savior
After the first Sunday of March, movie star Brad Pitt might be an Academy Award winner – not for his acting, but for his role…
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Hi-yo, Silver! A Brief History of ‘The Lone Ranger’ and His Loyal Steed
Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, a great American hero, born from the sands of the very Wild West he helped settle,…
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A Brief History of Slavery at the Academy Awards (or 5 Films That Prove Oscar is Terrified By A…
A Brief History of Slavery at the Academy Awards (or 5 Films That Prove Oscar is Terrified By A Difficult History) by J.F. Sargent After I…
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A Brief History of the Oscar’s Commanders-in-Chief
The release of Lincoln could not be better timed. The plan must be to get as much of a boost from the presidential election as…
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Watch: ‘A Brief History of Video Games’ Shows How Far We’ve Come
Why Watch? With a crushing techno beat built from the sounds of the games themselves, this keen short film is a breezy, incomplete timeline from…
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Instant Badass: A Brief History of the Flamethrower in Film
Let’s face it. If you need to threaten an enemy from a middle range distance, clear a ton of jungle in a hurry or carmelize…
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Culture Warrior: A Brief History of Breakup Movies
Modern romance and the movies are arguably dependant on one another, as movies have a long history of affirming the idea(l) of the perfect relationship.…
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A Brief History of Robin Hood In the Movies
What I find most fascinating about the fact that Robin Hood is back in theaters this weekend is that the character is 600 years old.…