A contemporary take on arts history.
Film Movements
Global film movements spanning the past 100+ years of filmmaking.
Greek Weird Wave (2009 – )
Public tragedy has a long history of inspiring and driving artists to create masterpieces. A cinematic upheaval, the Greek Weird Wave cinema, was therefore hardly surprising in the wake of the…
Cinema Novo (1960 – 1974)
Cinema Novo had its roots in the troubled socio-political landscape of Brazil during that era and gradually emerged as a hotbed of artistic resistance.
French New Wave (1958 – 1973)
The French New Wave, or La Nouvelle Vague in French, is a cinematic movement that emerged in the late 1950s in the French capital of Paris. The idea behind the movement was to give directors…
Soviet Montage (1919 – 1930)
Soviet Montage theory is an approach to filmmaking that makes use of picture juxtaposition to convey a message. The Soviet filmmakers of the 1920s are credited with developing the montage…
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Directors + Crews
Where the techniques come from, and how they’re used in your favourite films.
Music Genres and Influences
Where the sound comes from, and how they’re used in your favourite films.
Top Music Documentaries To Watch
Watch the tumultuous lives, soaring triumphs, and often tragic downfalls of iconic artists.
The Musical Film
Musical films blend narrative, song, and dance in a way that no other cinematic form can.
The Influence of Film on Music Videos
Film and music videos are art forms that have deeply influenced each other over the years in a very dynamic, symbiotic way. Since they are highly visual forms, both rely on the potential for…
