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Dive into The Secret of NIMH and explore how Don Bluth’s bold direction, dark themes, and lush hand-drawn animation pushed animated films into new territory.

Take a quick dive into the history and lighting techniques of one of the most significant cinematic movements that shaped the language of modern filmmaking.

Learn how a 19th-century optical design used in portrait photography continues to shape the look of Hollywood cinema today.

Read about the period commonly referred to as the Golden Age of Black cinema that featured stories directed by and starring African-Americans.

We’re taking a deep dive into The Lion King’s iconic stampede scene, breaking down how the chaos and drama was built frame-by-frame into one of the most memorable sequences in the history of animated cinema.

In honor of the great late short filmmaker we are diving into his body of work that changed the course of American pop culture and visual art forever.

Read about the works that impacted S.S. Rajamouli’s films and pushed the technical possibilities of Indian epic cinema to new heights!

Take a look at some of the most iconic creatures from Guillermo Del Toro’s filmography and learn how they were made.

Learn about the naturalistic and minimalist style of director Kelly Reichardt that developed with her longtime collaborator DP Christopher Blauvelt.