4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Joe Pesci Edition

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Goodfellas (1990, dir by Martin Scorsese)

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking.

Today, we wish a happy birthday to the great actor, Joe Pesci! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Joe Pesci Films

Goodfellas (1990, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Ballhaus)

JFK (1991, dir by Oliver Stone, DP: Robert Richardson)

My Cousin Vinny (1992, dir by Jonathan Lynn, DP: Peter Deming)

Casino (1995, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Robert Richardson)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special King Vidor Edition

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we celebrate the 132nd birthday of Texas-born filmmaker, King Vidor! Though Vidor may no longer be a household name, he was one of the most important and idiosyncratic filmmakers of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Crowd is regularly cited as one of the most influential films ever made. (Certainly every film that’s ever featured a shot of an anonymous office worker sitting in a room full of cubicles owes a debt to it.) Duel in the Sun went on to inspire countless spaghetti westerns. The Fountainhead is also regularly cited as a favorite by a surprisingly large number of directors.

In honor of King Vidor’s life and legacy, here are….

4 Shots From 4 King Vidor Films

The Champ (1931, dir by King Vidor, DP: Gordon Avil)

Duel In The Sun (1946, dir by King Vidor, DP: Lee Garmes)

The Fountainhead (1949, dir by King Vidor, DP: Robert Burks)

Solomon and Sheba (1959, dir by King Vidor, DP; Fred A. Young)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Greydon Clark Edition

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, Through the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 83rd birthday to the one-of-a-kind director, Greydon Clark! And that means that it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Greydon Clark Films

Angels Brigade (1979, dir by Greydon Clark, DP: Dean Cundey)

Without Warning (1980, dir by Greydon Clark, DP: Dean Cundey)

Final Justice (1985, dir by Greydon Clark, DP: Nicholas Josef von Sternberg)

The Forbidden Dance Is Lambada (1990, dir by Greydon Clark, DP: R. Michael Stringer)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Francois Truffaut Edition

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, on what would have been his 94th birthday, TSL pays tribute to the great Francois Truffaut. No one captured the act of falling in love in life, people, and cinema with the skill, sensitivity, and humor of Francois Truffaut. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Francois Truffaut Films

Shoot the Piano Player (1960, dir by Francois Truffaut, DP: Raoul Coutard)

Fahrenheit 451 (1966, dir by François Truffaut, DP: Nicolas Roeg)

Day For Night (1973, dir by François Truffaut, DP: Pierre-William Glenn)

The Story of Adele H. (1975, dir by Francois Truffaut, DP: Nestor Almendros)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Michael Mann Edition

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we celebrate the 83rd birthday of the great Michael Mann! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Michael Mann Films

Thief (1981, dir by Michael Mann, DP: Donald Thorin)

Manhunter (1986, dir by Michael Mann, DP: Dante Spinotii)

Heat (1995, dir by Michael Mann, DP: Dante Spinotti)

Public Enemies (2009, dir by Michael Mann, DP: Dante Spinotti)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special George Romero Edition

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today would have been George Romero’s 86th birthday.

Now, those of you who have been reading us since the beginning know how important the work of George Romero has been to this site. A mutual appreciation of Night of the Living Dead is one of the things that first brought many of us together. It’s a film that we watch ever Halloween and Arleigh’s review of the original remains one of our most popular posts. If this site had a patron saint, it would probably be George Romero.

And yet, Romero wasn’t just a director of zombie films. He made many films, dealing with everything from hippie lovers (There’s Always Vanilla) to wannabe vampires (Martin) to government conspiracies (The Crazies) and eccentric bikers (Knightriders). George Romero was one of the pioneers of independent films and today, on his birthday, we should all take a minute to consider and appreciate the man’s cinematic legacy. It’s not just horror fans who owe George Romero a debt of gratitude. It’s lovers of cinema everywhere.

With that in mind, here are….

4 Shots From 4 George Romero Films

Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir by George Romero, DP: George Romero)

The Crazies (1973, dir by George Romero, DP: S. William Hinzman)

Martin (1978, dir by George Romero, DP: Michael Gornick)

Dawn of the Dead (1978, dir by George Romero, DP: Michael Gornick)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Michael Cimino Edition

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, it is time to celebrate the birth of one of the most intriguing (if uneven) filmmakers of the 20th Century, Michael Cimino! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Michael Cimino Films

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974, directed by Michael Cimino, DP: Frank Stanley)

The Deer Hunter (1978, dir by Michael Cimino. DP: Vilmos Zsigmond)

Heaven’s Gate (1980, dir by Michael Cimino, DP: Vilmos Zsigmond)

The Year of the Dragon (1985, dir by Michael Cimino, DP: Alex Thomson)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Early Bill Murray Edition

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Admittedly, it is not Bill Murray’s birthday today but it’s not really anyone else’s birthday either (and don’t you dare say Paul Mescal because you need to be around for a long while to get one of these appreciation posts). Today is Groundhog Day and, even though the production of the movie of the same name was not exactly harmonious by most accounts, it is one of the movies that has come to define everything that people love about Bill Murray.

So today, it just seem appropriate to share….

4 Shots From 4 Bill Murray Films

Ghostbusters (1984, dir by Ivan Reitman, DP: Laszlo Kovacs)

Groundhog Day (1993, Dir. by Harold Ramis, DP: John Bailey)

Rushmore (1998, dir by Wes Anderson, DP: Robert Yeoman)

Lost In Translation (2003, dir by Sofia Coppola, DP: Lance Acord)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special John Ford Edition

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

John Ford was born 132 years ago today, in Maine. Seeing as how John Ford is one of the most influential and important directors of all time, it was pretty much guaranteed that we were going to share a few shots from his filmography on the Shattered Lens.

In honor of John Ford, here are….

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special John Ford Edition

The Informer (1935, dir by John Ford, DP: Joseph August)

Stagecoach (1939, dir by John Ford, DP: Bert Glennon)

The Grapes of Wrath (1940, dir by John Ford. DP: Gregg Toland)

My Darling Clementine (1946, dir by John Ford, DP: Joseph MacDonald)

The Searchers (1956, dir by John Ford, DP: Winston C. Hoch)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, dir by John Ford. DP: William H. Clothier)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Paul Newman Edition

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

101 years ago today, Paul Newman was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He would go on, of course, to become one of America’s greatest film stars, an acclaimed actor who was active from the mid-part of the 20th century to the beginning of our current century. He made his film debut in 1954 with The Silver Chalice (and subsequently paid for an ad in which he apologized for his performance in the film, which I think was a bit unnecessary as he wasn’t really that bad in the film) and he made his final onscreen appearance in 2005 in Empire Falls. (He did, however, subsequently provide the voice of Doc Hudson in Cars, along with narrating a few documentaries.) Time and again, he proved himself to be one of the best actors around. According to most report, he was also one of the nicest. When he died in 2008, the world mourned.

In honor of his cinematic legacy, here are….

4 Shots From 4 Paul Newman Films