All articles tagged with #cinema history
On Star Wars Day, BuzzFeed’s Raven Ishak curates 27 rarely seen photos from the original trilogy, offering fans fresh behind‑the‑scenes glimpses—from George Lucas and Luke Skywalker on set to Chewbacca mask prototypes and press‑tour moments—highlighting productions from Episode IV to VI and reshaping how fans view the saga’s origins.
James Tolkan, the actor famed for Back to the Future’s stern Mr. Strickland, has died at age 94, capping a long career as a defining 1980s character actor whose imposing presence helped anchor the beloved time-travel trilogy.
A look back at Technicolor’s Technirama Delrama prism-based anamorphic lenses, explaining how they delivered distortion-free widescreen on 35mm film, why they faded from the market (fragile silvered mirrors, fixed focus for projection), and why vintage designs still intrigue lens enthusiasts today.
Netflix will showcase Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' in select historic movie palaces worldwide on 35mm film as a celebration of cinema's golden age, before its streaming debut, featuring stars like George Clooney and Adam Sandler, with a theatrical release on November 14 and streaming on December 5.
Anna May Wong, a pioneering Chinese-American actress, broke barriers in early Hollywood and international cinema, challenging stereotypes and advocating for better representation, despite facing typecasting and racial discrimination throughout her career. Her legacy is celebrated through retrospectives, films, and cultural recognition.
Fifty years after its chaotic production, Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' revolutionized cinema by establishing the summer blockbuster model, blending suspense, innovative marketing, and emotional storytelling, despite numerous technical and logistical challenges during filming.
Taylor Swift's concert film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," is being hailed as a milestone moment in cinema history by IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond. The film, which premiered in Los Angeles and will be released in theaters worldwide, has generated unprecedented demand and advance ticket sales, with over 350 shows already sold out and well over $100 million in presales. Gelfond believes that Taylor Swift's unique talent and the immense publicity surrounding the concert film make it a groundbreaking event. The release of the film comes at a critical time for theaters, providing much-needed flexibility amid disruptions caused by the writers' strike. Gelfond also noted that the success of Taylor Swift's concert film could pave the way for more concert films featuring artists with similar drawing power.