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How Copyright Infringement (almost) Killed Nosferatu

How Copyright Infringement (almost) Killed Nosf...

EM Maier

In 1922, F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu introduced audiences to Count Orlok, a vampire whose eerie appearance and unsettling demeanor have become iconic in horror cinema. However, this silent film's journey to...

How Copyright Infringement (almost) Killed Nosf...

EM Maier

In 1922, F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu introduced audiences to Count Orlok, a vampire whose eerie appearance and unsettling demeanor have become iconic in horror cinema. However, this silent film's journey to...

Are You Still Going to the Movies?

Are You Still Going to the Movies?

EM Maier

While the global box office has faced its share of challenges, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 and Hollywood strikes, the picture isn’t entirely bleak. In fact, in some parts...

Are You Still Going to the Movies?

EM Maier

While the global box office has faced its share of challenges, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 and Hollywood strikes, the picture isn’t entirely bleak. In fact, in some parts...

Lifeboat - Hitchcock's Suspense on the High Seas, 80 Years Later

Lifeboat - Hitchcock's Suspense on the High Sea...

EM Maier

Eighty years ago, in 1944, Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, released Lifeboat, a film that would become one of his most unique and gripping works. Set against the backdrop of World...

Lifeboat - Hitchcock's Suspense on the High Sea...

EM Maier

Eighty years ago, in 1944, Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, released Lifeboat, a film that would become one of his most unique and gripping works. Set against the backdrop of World...

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

EM Maier

A Look at the Famous Quote and the Power of a Name In the world of movies, a name can mean everything—or nothing at all. Whether it’s a legendary character...

What’s in a Name?

EM Maier

A Look at the Famous Quote and the Power of a Name In the world of movies, a name can mean everything—or nothing at all. Whether it’s a legendary character...

The Cinematic Origins of Tom Cruise

The Cinematic Origins of Tom Cruise

EM Maier

When you hear the name Tom Cruise, you might picture a dashing action hero, but the story behind this iconic name is as fascinating as any of his blockbuster films....

The Cinematic Origins of Tom Cruise

EM Maier

When you hear the name Tom Cruise, you might picture a dashing action hero, but the story behind this iconic name is as fascinating as any of his blockbuster films....

Food-Related Clichés and Prejudices in Movies

Food-Related Clichés and Prejudices in Movies

EM Maier

Movies have a way of presenting our prejudices and one common cinematic trope is this culinary stereotype, where entire nationalities are reduced to a single, often caricatured dish. These culinary stereotypes...

Food-Related Clichés and Prejudices in Movies

EM Maier

Movies have a way of presenting our prejudices and one common cinematic trope is this culinary stereotype, where entire nationalities are reduced to a single, often caricatured dish. These culinary stereotypes...