Before Hollywood, there was Fort Lee: How New Jersey became the birthplace of the American film industry
Humble beginnings.
Film History
The one director who “astounded” Michael Fassbender
The insane film knowledge from this director knocked Fassbender for six.
‘The Symbol of the Unconquered’: exploring Oscar Micheaux’s powerful protest movie
One of the first features made by a Black filmmaker.
Louis Le Prince: The fascinating mystery behind the inventor of cinema
Was he murdered by his rival?
Eloyce Patrick King Gist: one of cinema’s first black female filmmakers
She was one of the first black female filmmakers.
‘The Cheese Mites’: The pioneering nature documentary that was banned in the UK
The stomach-turning silent documentary exposed audiences to the truth behind their food.