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Notes on Cinema

Marc Boily's column on cinema.

Notes on Cinema: The Wild West Myth

June 8, 2026
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John Ford, the master of the western and considered one of the best American directors, if not the best. Ford began in the early days of the medium, directing his first film, The Tornado (1917), at age 23.  Unfortunately, much of Ford’s early work is believed to be lost, but
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Notes on Cinema: The Master of Cinema

April 2, 2026
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Akira Kurosawa was a filmmaker who dedicated his life to filmmaking, and this dedication led him to make 30 feature films. He was a painter before coming to the film world, which gave him an excellent grasp of using the image to tell a story. His understanding of composition and
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Notes on Cinema: The Rebel

March 6, 2026
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Jean-Luc Godard is arguably one of the most important filmmakers of all time, with his contributions to the French New Wave movement of the late 50s and 60s. Before he was a filmmaker, he was a film critic and cinephile writing articles for Cahiers du Cinéma. Displeased with the output
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Notes on Cinema: The Dreamer

February 5, 2026
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Last year, we lost one of the greatest creative forces in cinema, and on the anniversary of his passing, it’s a good time to talk about him: David Lynch, “The Dreamer.” Lynch was known for his surreal, dream-like stories that would leave your conscious mind confounded, yet let you remain
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