July 17, 2018

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Today in Movie Culture: 'The Dark Knight' vs. Tim Burton's 'Batman,' Sound Editing vs. Sound Mixing and More

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Movie Comparison of the Day:

In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Dark Knight, Screen Crush shows how similar the movie is to the 1989 Batman but also highlights their main difference:

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Cosplay of the Day:

This fan’s Avengers: Infinity War-inspired Iron Spider cosplay is already one of the best of this year’s Comic-Con:

All done! See you at SDCC!
I didn’t wear my contact lens???? So I look like a fool cause I can’t see anything! pic.twitter.com/x9GiwbFPph

— Lenses_Factory_HK (@LensesFactoryHK) July 15, 2018

Film Studies Lesson of the Day:

For Fandor, Jacob T. Swinney helps us understand the difference between sound editing and sound mixing:

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Movie History of the Day:

The latest video essay from 100 Years of Cinema looks at The Wizard of Oz for 1939, celebrating its musical magic:

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Supercut of the Day:

Eclectic Method put together a bunch of movies, including The Matrix, Black Panther and Isle of Dogs, linking them with lines of dialogue that rhyme:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Wong Kar-wai, who turns 60 years old today, takes a rest on the set of his movie 2046 in 2001:

Filmmaker in Focus:

This video essay by Thomas Flight looks to Wes Anderson’s first feature, Bottle Rocket, for the first signs of his signature style:

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Actor in the Spotlight:

The latest edition of IMDb’s No Small Parts showcases the career of chemical engineer-turned-actor Dolph Lundgren:

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Truthful Marketing of the Day:

Screen Junkies sells A Quiet Place as a father’s dream scenario rather than nightmare in the latest edition of Honest Trailers:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 30th anniversary of A Fish Called Wanda. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.

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