4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sofia Coppola Edition

Posted on May 14, 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 is the birthday of one of my favorite American directors, the one and only Sofia Coppola! In honor of this day, here are….

4 Shots From 4 Sofia Coppola Films

The Virgin Suicides (1999, dir by Sofia Coppola, DP: Edward Lachman)

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

Maire Antoinette (2006, dir by Sofia Coppola, DP: Lance Acord)

Somewhere (2010, dir by Sofia Coppola, DP: Harris Savides)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Harvey Keitel Edition

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 87th birthday to the legendary actor, Harvey Keitel! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Harvey Keitel Films

Mean Streets (1973, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Kent L. Wakeford)

Taxi Driver (1976, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Chapman)

Reservoir Dogs (1992, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Andrzej Sekuła)

Bad Lieutenant (1992, dir by Abel Ferrara, DP: Ken Kelsch)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Jess Franco Edition

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is the 96th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Franco! One of the most prolific filmmakers of all time, Franco made movies that …. well, they’re not easy to describe. Jess Franco was responsible for some of the most visually striking and narratively incoherent films ever made. He made films that you either loved or you hated but there was no mistaking his work for being the work of someone else.

Today, in honor of his birthday, here are….

4 Shots From 4 Films

The Awful Dr. Orloff (1962, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Godofredo Pacheco)

Nightmares Come At Night (1970, dir by Jess Franco)

She Killed In Ecstasy (1970, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Manuel Merino)

Female Vampire (1973, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Jess Franco)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Twilight Zone Edition

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Twilight Zone Day! In honor of this site’s favorite anthology show, it’s time for….

4 Shots From The Twilight Zone

Twilight Zone 1.8 “Time Enough At Last” (1959, dir by John Brahm)

Twilight Zone 1.22 “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street” (1960, dir by Ronald Winston)

Twilight Zone 2.6 “Eye of the Beholder (1960, dir by Douglas Heyes)

Twilight Zone 2.17 “Twenty-Two (1961, dir by Jack Smight)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special David MacKenzie Edition

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Scottish director, David MacKenzie! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 David MacKenzie Films

Young Adam (2003, dir by David MacKenzie, DP: Giles Nuttgens)

Starred Up (2014, dir by David MacKenzie, DP; Michael McDonough)

Hell or High Water (2016, dir by David MacKenzie, DP: Giles Nuttgens)

Outlaw King (2018, dir by David MacKenzie, DP: Barry Ackroyd)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special J.A. Bayona Edition

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we wish a happy birthday to the great Spanish director, J.A. Bayona! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 J.A. Bayona Films

The Orphanage (2007, dir by J.A. Bayona, DP: Oscar Faura)

The Impossible (2012, dir by J.A. Bayona, DP: Oscar Faura)

A Monster Calls (2016, dir by J.A. Bayona, DP: Oscar Faura)

Society of the Snow (2023, dir by J.A. Bayona, DP: Pedro Luque)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roberto Rossellini Edition

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

120 years ago, on this date, the great Italian neorealist director (and husband of Ingrid Bergman and father of Isabella Rossellini), Roberto Rossellini was born in Rome. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Roberto Rossellini Films

Rome, Open City (1945, dir by Roberto Rossellini, DP: Ubaldo Arata)

Europe ’51 (1952, dir by Roberto Rossellini, DP: Aldo Tonti)

Fear (1954, dir by Roberto Rossellini, DP: Carlo Carlini, DP: Heinz Schnackertz)

Journey to Italy, (1954, dir by Roberto Rossellini, DP: Enzo Serafin)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Ruggero Deodato Edition

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today would have been the 87th birthday of the great Italian director, Ruggero Deodato! And that, of course, means that it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Films

Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man (1976, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Guglielmo Mancori)

The House On The Edge of the Park (1980, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

Raiders of Atlantis (1983, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Robert D’Ettore Piazzoli)

Body Count (1986, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Emilio Loffredo)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Orson Welles Edition

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More 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 we celebrate what would have been the 111th birthday of the great Orson Welles! It’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 Orson Welles Films