Benjamin WrightDivine Disillusionment in “Nights of Cabiria”As a screenwriter for “Open City,” it is hardly surprising that Federico Fellini’s early works fall into the Neorealism category.May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Benjamin WrightThe Wild Bunch: The End of the West and the Studio SystemThe theme of death is a prevalent theme in “The Wild Bunch;” not only in lives or the western frontier, but of the Studio System as well.May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Benjamin WrightCultural Conditions in “Le jour se leve” and “Seconds”In Paul Schrader’s 1972 Film Comment essay “Notes On Film-Noir,” the conditions he espouses also apply to proto and neo Noir.Jan 11, 2019Jan 11, 2019
Benjamin WrightInnovative Elements of “Citizen Kane”This landmark in the history of Hollywood filmmaking is due to the unprecedented level of directorial freedom granted to Orson Welles.Jan 10, 20191Jan 10, 20191
Benjamin WrightLois Weber and D. W. Griffith: Pioneers of Silent FilmBoth directors were responsible for introducing innovative cinematic techniques into the emerging language of cinema.Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Benjamin WrightPre-Code Elements in “Red Dust”The rain barrel scene defied the Production Code in several ways.Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Benjamin WrightMob Justice and Lynchings in “Fury”Fritz Lang’s 1936 masterpiece explores mob mentality.Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Benjamin Wright"Little Children": Lost and FoundMise en scene elements convey the theme of loss.Jul 2, 2018Jul 2, 2018
Benjamin WrightThe Auteur Theory: From Epitaph to Neo-NoirBridging Noir with "Touch of Evil" & "Breathless."Jun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018
