Just as the gimmicky first films evolved into a sophisticated medium, will we look back on today’s AI-generated video as the beginnings of a new art form?
- Associate Professor, School of Arts and Media, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
A century before the Dune films became new classics of the genre, Fritz Lang was making epic fantasies that redefined cinema.
Substitute Russia for the Soviet Union and it’s clear why the cult Cold War action movie Red Dawn has found a new fan base nearly 40 years on.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Apocalypse now, and a director’s cut version of the film classic premiered last week.
Contemporary surfing culture and iconography have been deeply influenced by the legacy of John Milius’ 1978 cult film Big Wednesday.
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