This week the director who gave audiences acclaimed, visual masterpieces “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Life of Pi,” is asking viewers to trust him as he pushes beyond the limits of our collective visual comfort […]
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Q+A: Composing a Soundtrack For the Sun
Two progressive piano notes might make you think twice about going in the water. A standard march is the harbinger of all things evil. Chirping violin strings still send chills down the spine. The soundtrack […]
A Time To Dance: ‘54’ Gets Its Second Chance
Two months before opening and half of the film was just gone. An extreme example in the life—and death—of a Hollywood movie, but ask any director and they’ll tell you that the best bits of […]
The Magic Behind Movie Making: A Drexel Professor’s Role in “Silver Linings Playbook”
The final word on the year’s best movies is annually handed down by the Academy of Motion Pictures in the form of little, gold “Oscar” statuettes. And while the stars are still the most recognizable part of these […]