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The very first films, made in the late 19th century, were shorts. At first they were viewed through peephole machines in arcades. Only one person at a time could use the peepholes. Later, these shorts were shown in vaudeville halls, then in theaters called nickelodeons. Nickelodeons sat around one hundred people and presented films of about fifteen minutes to an hour long. A live piano player would provide the music.

One of the most famous short films was the Lumiere brothers’ Arrival of a Train at a Station, made in 1895, which describes the action perfectly. Read more…

Movies are a way for people to escape from their lives for a few hours. They provide entertainment, fun, and sometimes eye-opening experiences to the viewers. Everyone has a favorite movie or a handful of movies that they love to watch and most people know the names of some of the most successful movies ever made.

However, there are a number of famous films that almost never happened. Some of these films include the Oscar nominated movie ‘The Fighter’ starring Christian Read more…

One of the best old Hollywood classics most likely to be missed is probably Preston Sturges’ “Sullivan’s Travels” (1941.) This old film starred Joel McCrea, who was, unfortunately, not seen in more popular or profitable films of the time. McCrea played a film director named Sullivan who made many mindless, yet profitable comedies.

While his studio urges him to continue, Sullivan wishes to become socially aware and live as a homeless man and make a documentary about it. As he does this, he meets a woman, played by Veronica Lake, who came to Hollywood to Read more…

An Indy film that should have made it big was Being John Malkovich. This Indy film was written by the legendary Charlie Kaufman. It follows the interesting life of actor John Malkovich. This movie captured the hearts of its viewers due to a very unorthodox style. The plot was so confusing that it instantly becomes intriguing. You are curious as to what you are watching and what is real and what isn’t.

Being John Malkovich was a work of art, the lighting, the dialogue, and the acting coalesced to produce one of the finest films ever Read more…