Chinese Audiences Give Two Thumbs Up
Looking for lesson in cross-cultural psychology? Look no further than the different ways Americans and Chinese react to good, bad movies.
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The Sociology of Avatar, The X Files and The Simpsons
Scouring "Avatar," "The X Files" and, yes, even "The Simpsons" for sociological subtext.
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Hollywood’s Sigh of Relief
Globally, moviegoers' tastes are becoming increasingly homogeneous, which is a very good sign for Hollywood.
Death and the Academy Award Winner
Oscar winners may live longer lives than their peers. Or perhaps shorter ones.
Predicting Oscars for Bigelow, Bridges, Bullock
University of Oregon academic predicts Academy Awards will go to Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow.
Does an Academy Award Really Denote Quality?
Studies come to conflicting conclusions as to whether Academy Awards are a genuine measure of artistry.
How to Film Nazis
... And how not to. The rules are changing, just as the human memory of Nazism fades.
The Art of Predicting Box-Office Gold
Predicting a blockbuster movie's financial returns is more often based on gut instinct than scientific modeling — unless you develop data-crunching super software.
Apocalypse, Wow
Western filmgoers increasingly like to see it all come down as apocalypse become hot box office.