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Sinopse
Steven Benedict is a well-known radio broadcaster, college lecturer, writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries.
Episódios
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Thelma & Louise
16/07/2017The Oscar-winning Thelma & Louise was released in 1991 to a storm of controversy. Did it warrant it then and does it hold up to scrutiny now? The post Thelma & Louise appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Great Openings – Part One
09/07/2017What makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we're supposed to just look at. The post Great Openings – Part One appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
25/06/2017Why did French playwright, Edmond Rostand base his play on a real-life historical figure and then choose to turn his writing talent into a tragedy? The post Cyrano de Bergerac appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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The Handmaid’s Tale
18/06/2017Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale has been described as timely. But there is only one time to tell it: right now. Which means always. The post The Handmaid’s Tale appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
04/06/2017The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari's influence is so great it reaches far beyond horror and into sci-fi, thrillers, and historical romances. The post The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Spirited Away
21/05/2017Animation is not a genre, and not all cartoons are for children. So how did Hayao Miyazaki deliver a classic family film with so much adult content? The post Spirited Away appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
14/05/2017It is incorrectly assumed that Steven Spielberg turned Stanley Kubrick's dark story into another of his child-friendly fantasies. The post A.I.: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Le Samouraï
07/05/2017Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece is so influential, even if you haven't seen it... you have seen it because you've seen dozens of films influenced by it. The post Le Samouraï appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Freeze-Frame
09/04/2017Once considered avant-garde, freeze-frame is now common place in every genre. Here are some of landmark and innovative uses of the technique. The post Freeze-Frame appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Lawrence of Arabia
02/04/2017David Lean's most enduring masterpiece is the rarest of breeds. An epic that is also a portrait, it somehow avoids all temptations to explain its enigmatic subject. The post Lawrence of Arabia appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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Slow-Motion
26/03/2017Once considered avant-garde, slow-motion is now the mainstay of every action film. Here are some of the best and most innovative uses of the technique. The post Slow-Motion appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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All About My Mother
19/03/2017Once dismissed as The King of Kitsch, Pedro Almodovar has since become a laureate of liberalism. This masterpiece from 1999 was the turning point. The post All About My Mother appeared first on Steven Benedict.
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The Killers
05/03/2017Ernest Hemingway hated what Hollywood did with his novels. The only film of his work he liked was this classic adaptation of his celebrated short story. The post The Killers (1946) appeared first on Steven Benedict.