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Vivienne Shaw: In response to Negotiating Hollywood, Narrative Cinema and ‘Art’ Films

I agree with Ama and Ximena’s general thoughts on the differences in perception of mainstream and art cinema. I absolutely do not think that mainstream, commercial films should be deemed inferior to auteur, “art cinema”. Yet the interesting thing is … Continue reading

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The 1960s New Wave: An Audience’s Odyssey

          The 1960s were a pivotal time in cinema, in which auteurs like Jean-Luc Godard began pushing boundaries in filmmaking and redefining film as an art form. The new focus on cinema as art in contrast … Continue reading

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