Film History
Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic
Campy films from an outstanding German director are out on Blu-ray. Read more
Classic Comedy, Genres and More
Film historian Wes D. Gehring brings clarity to his collection of essays Read more
Discovering Lost Gems from the Film Noir Era
New releases for home viewing in an old genre that continues to hold interest. Read more
Carrie Fisher on the Edge
New biography looks at the life and death of the actor-activist. Read more
Hollywood’s First Native American Star
New biography on the life of an American Indian film actor explores the early days of western cinema. Read more
University of Minnesota Press
The Eloquent Rhetoric of Film
Film scholar Gilberto Perez offers insightful analysis of classic Hollywood as well as foreign filmmakers. Read more
Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Comedy?
New book find the humor in many of the director's films. Read more
Doris Day in ‘Midnight Lace’
Frothy star of comedy shows fear in this 1960 thriller, out now on Blu-ray Read more
Stories from ‘A Life in Movies’
Producer-director Irwin Winkler looks back on a life that included Rocky and The Right Stuff. Read more
Remembering Vietnam Through the Movies the War Inspired
Milwaukee writer-historian explores the truth behind the films in his latest book. Read more
When the Force Awakened
Author Dan Golding examines the Star Wars universe as a fan and a scholar. Read more
Mel Brooks Funny Man
The director of The Producers won’t be entirely amused by the new biography by Milwaukee film historian Patrick McGilligan. Read more
The Golden Age of Teen Movies?
The highs and lows of ‘80s teen movies are covered in the ‘Ultimate History.’ Read more
On the Road with Bing and Bob
Reissued on Blu-ray, the Bing Crosby-Bob Hope comedies contain the DNA for Hollywood's buddy-road pictures. Read more
American Myths on Film
New essay collection shows how Hollywood has tried, again and again, to rewrite history. Read more
Clarence Brown: Hollywood’s Forgotten Master
Director Clarence Brown was considered first class in Hollywood’s golden years. Young tells his story well. Read more
Encountering Challenging Cinema
Veteran film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum collects interviews with Jim Jarmusch, John Carpenter and others in his latest book. Read more
Michael Caine Blows (the Bloody) Doors Off
The veteran British actor recalls his working class background, his emergence in the 1960s and the long career has has enjoyed. Read more
Hollywood in San Francisco
The story of filmmaking in the Bay Area is told in a new book, Hollywood in San Francisco. But the author also has other topics in mind. Read more
Finding Steampunk on Screen (and Elsewhere)
The look and the meaning of steampunk is explored in a new book. Read more
