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Film History

Meet the traditions and past choices behind the films we watch now.

Our way of looking

Watching closely makes room for surprise

There is no test to pass here. Pick one choice in a film and see where it leads; sometimes the most interesting detail is the one you nearly missed.

  1. The Joke Before the Punchline: How Comedy Builds an Expectation
  2. A Whisper or a Shout: Two Ways to Play a Screen Argument
  3. Before the Close-Up: A Short History of the Film Close Shot

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