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The Little Miracles in the Invisible World of Plankton

Jan van IJken's short film reveals "an unknown universe inhabited by alien-like creatures.” 

January 23, 2022

The Natural Harmony of Faces

How the golden ratio might contribute to cinema’s hold on us.

August 3, 2021

How I Tried to Transplant the Musical Heart of Apocalypse Now

Oscar-winning editor Walter Murch describes the surprising idiosyncrasies of film scoring.

November 10, 2015

The Phantasmagoria of the First Hand-Painted Films

How the silent screen burst to life with color.

July 13, 2015

Not Merely the Finest TV Documentary Series Ever Made

A reflection on Jacob Bronowski’s “The Ascent of Man.”

November 22, 2013