The Language Barrier
On his way back from the office, Donald Davenport called his wife Martha at home from the phone booth that…
Author: Stephen Lee Naish
A Death in the Family
My Mother once told me that all the stars in the night sky were the dead souls of all the…
A Walk through Sprawl
My journey starts at an intersection. I stand in a place where the long and wide roads had sliced into…
Film and Ownership
How long does an art experience or observation last? One painting, maybe can last a few minutes as you stand…
All American Tragedy: What the American Pie Franchise Tells Us about Failing in Sex, Education and Work
In 1999, the first American Pie movie gave audiences a fresh and honest perspective of teenage high school life. With…
Manakamana: A Film Unseen
The year 2014 brings yet another twelve months of hyperbolic, and over stimulated cinematic spectacle. Following a year of Superhero…
Zero Opportunity
In June 2013, I received the news that Zero Books would publish a collection of my film theory essays. The…
How to Make a Film in North Korea
However much a government interferes with the lives of its population it seems to never try to dictate the expression…
The Easy Rider Paradox
It is almost impossible to write and discuss Dennis Hopper and his movies without exploring the cultural and social significance…
Louder than War: Are Movies Falling into the Same Loudness Trap as Music?
Over the past few decades modern music has become victim to the age of digital audio production. Authentic sounds and…