Who Should Win the 2013 Oscar for Best Picture?
Kevin B. Lee explains why Silver Linings Playbook, a modern-day screwball comedy, it the best of the Oscar nominees because it’s a revealing reflection of the world we live in.
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The Career of Paul Thomas Anderson in Five Shots
Tracking a journey of camera journeys from Hard Eight to There Will Be Blood, Kevin B. Lee wonders if the director has put away showy things. Thinking on what sets The Master apart from Paul Thomas...
View ArticleBruce Lee, Before and After the Dragon
In just a three year span, Bruce Lee starred in a handful of films that catapulted the martial arts genre into a global phenomenon. His sudden death, 40 years ago, left an enormous vacuum, with...
View ArticleWhat is a Video Essay?
In a world bedazzled by intractable images, do we need the essay film now more than ever? As S&S explores its art in our latest Deep Focus primer and BFI Southbank season, Kevin B. Lee weighs up...
View ArticleLessons from Looking at the Films of 2013
There are as many ways to look at a movie as there are stars in outer space. Kevin B. Lee shares his thoughts on the films of 2013.
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Elements of the Essay Film
What is an essay film? Kevin B. Lee explores how essay films use sounds, images, words and editing differently than other forms of cinema. Anticipating the BFI’s absolutely essential film series...
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Bechdel-sploitation: Erotic Films That Pass the Test
Dig deeper than ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ when it comes to the Bechdel Test, and you’ll find there’s a lot to learn. The Fandor website has a page that lists all of its films that have passed the Bechdel Test,...
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