Listening With the Eyes: Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy and the Discovery of Cinema as Ritual
There is a moment—often late, often unexpected—when a cinephile realizes that cinema is not always something to be watched. Sometimes it […]
Walking Through the Rubble: Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy and the Moral Birth of Neorealism
To approach Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy is not merely to study three films made in the aftermath of World War II. It
Ernst Marischka’s Sissi Trilogy: A Cinephile’s Deep Dive into Austrian Romantic Mythmaking
In the sprawling landscape of mid-20th-century European cinema, certain films achieve iconic status not because they challenge the medium’s conventions
Hiroshi Inagaki’s The Samurai Trilogy: A Pillar of Cinematic Samurai Storytelling
The Samurai Trilogy — Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954), Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955), and Samurai III: Duel
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Michael Cacoyannis’ Trojan Trilogy: A Cinematic Testament to Ancient Greek Tragedy
Among the pantheon of world cinema’s great achievements, few trilogies have approached ancient Greek tragedy with the reverence, authenticity, and
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Betrayal and Redemption in Neon: The Legacy of Infernal Affairs
Abstract. Infernal Affairs (2002–2003) is one of the most important Hong Kong film projects of the early 21st century: compact,
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The Trilogy of Incommunicability: Antonioni’s Quiet Earthquakes
Why these three films still talk to us—by showing what can’t be said Michelangelo Antonioni’s so-called “Trilogy of Incommunicability”—L’Avventura (1960),
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The Koker Trilogy: Abbas Kiarostami’s Humanist Cinema in the Rubble of Reality
Introduction: What Is the Koker Trilogy? The Koker Trilogy—composed of Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987), And Life Goes On
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Back to the Future Trilogy: A Timeless Journey Through Pop Culture and Cinematic Innovation
Introduction The Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990), directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, remains