Category Archives: Film

When in Rome Visit the Film Festival

andrew.regan.2006@googlemail.com asked: While Rome, affectionately referred to as la Città Eterna (“the Eternal City”), is often visited due to its rich history, its stunning architecture or renowned cuisine, later this month from the 18th to the 27th of October, visitors can experience the Rome Film Festival. Although it is only in its second year, it… Read More »

Director Giuseppe Tornatore Wins Best Foreign Film Oscar for "cinema Paradiso"

Ed Bagley asked: © 2008 Ed Bagley Cinema Paradiso (Paradise Cinema in English) – 4 Stars (Excellent) In my search for films that are not well known but tell a great story with an excellent presentation, I discovered “Cinema Paradiso” by Italian Director Giuseppe Tornatore. Tornatore intended the film to be an obituary for traditional… Read More »

Mindscreen Film Institute / School

syed hussain asked: Mind Screen Film Institute is the applied art dedicated to the Film school for Cinematography and accessories which generally mirror influences of that time. Creating films is about telling a story in a visual medium and suited to telling visual stories. There are certain visual effects which tell a story in a… Read More »

How the Adult Film Industry Has Changed Over the Past 75 Years

Ron Steigel asked: The adult entertainment industry, like every branch of the entertainment business as a whole, has undergone significant changes over the past 75 years. With the development of new technologies, entertainment went from early photographs, movies, and live performance to media streaming to a global audience. Several scientists claim to have invented the… Read More »

How Does a Film Camera Work?

Dori Kelsey asked: A Frenchman named Louis Lumiere is frequently recognized for inventing the first motion picture camera. In 1895, he invented the “Cinematographe” – a portable motion-picture camera, projector and film processing device, all in one invention. Motion pictures started to become very popular after the introduction of Cinematographe. Of course it didn’t stop… Read More »