
October 2022
HistoricalLords of Illusion: The Prestige
Shot by Wally Pfister, ASC and directed by Christopher Nolan, this period drama tells a compelling tale of rival magicians....more
Shot by Wally Pfister, ASC and directed by Christopher Nolan, this period drama tells a compelling tale of rival magicians....more
Musty volumes and author’s manuscripts consulted for guidance in selection of proper costumes....more
Universal’s largest-scale silent film is in large part of what made Lon Chaney a legend, and paved the way for the rest of their enduring legacy of gothic horror from the golden age of film....more
Director James Whale and an expert team of cinema artists defied the odds in creating a memorable sequel to one of the most famous monster movies of all time....more
A look back at director Robert Florey’s tumultuous journey from Frankenstein to this influential yet underappreciated classic....more
Examining the history and legacy of Universal Pictures’ classic 1931 horror drama, which resonates to this day....more
By breathing life into this classic tale, director Rouben Mamoulian and cinematographer Karl Struss, ASC set an eerie tone for schizophrenic chillers to come. ...more
A curated collection of AC’s coverage on memorable monsters, maniacs and the macabre from the studio’s golden age....more
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