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One Battle After Another is the latest film shot in VistaVision, a 1950s format making a big comeback

Paul Thomas Anderson’s eagerly awaited new film, One Battle After Another, hits Australian screens tomorrow. The action-political thriller is Anderson’s first film in four years, and his first collaboration with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is also noteworthy because of Anderson’s decision to shoot on VistaVision, a high-resolution format from the 1950s that’s making a […]

40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease they didn’t want to see

First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease” – shorthand for “homosexuals, heroin addicts, hemophiliacs and Haitians,” the populations most afflicted in the early days. While these names were ultimately replaced […]

Ghana’s films don’t often make it to Netflix – local solutions may be the answer

African filmmakers have long faced challenges in securing wide-scale distribution for their films. In this context, digital platforms such as Netflix and YouTube have been hailed as bringing huge new opportunities. This optimism in filmmaking resonates with the hype digital technologies more generally have had in Africa. They have been seen to offer almost unlimited […]

The International Photography Awards highlight pro and amateur photographers alike

International Photography Awards 2025 Category Winners The 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of its Category Awards. The annual competition is open to professionals and non-professionals across the globe. There are 11 categories, including advertising, analog, architecture, book, editorial, event, fine art and more. A panel of judges comprised of gallerists, photo […]