4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1963 Edition


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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Since I reviewed a film that takes place in 1963 this morning, I’m going to use today’s edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films to pay further homage to that pivotal year.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 1963 Films

From Russia With Love (1963, dir by Terence Young, DP: Ted Moore)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano)

Hud (1963, dir by Martin Ritt, DP: James Wong Howe)

Cleopatra (1963, dir by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, DP: Leon Shamroy)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Assassin Edition


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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

4 Shots from 4 Assassin Films

Le Samourai (1967, dir. by Jean-Pierre Melville, DP: Henri Decaë)
Léon: The Professional (1990, dir. by Luc Besson, DP: Thierry Arbogast)
The Killer (1989, dir. by John Woo, DP: Peter Pau and Wong Wing-Hang)
The Killer (2023, dir. by David Fincher, DP: Erik Messerschmidt)

4 Shots From 4 Film: Special John McNaughton Edition


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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today is the birthday of director John McNaughton!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 John McNaughton Films

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986, dir by John McNaughton, DP: Charles Lieberman)

The Borrower (1991, dir by John McNaughton, DP: Julio Mucat and Robert C. New)

Normal Life (1996, dir by John McNaughton, DP: Jean de Segonzac)

Wild Things (1998, dir by John McNaughton, DP: Jeffrey L. Kimball)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Rob Zombie Edition


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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Rob Zombie!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Rob Zombie Films

House of 1,000 Corpses (2003, dir by Rob Zombie, DP: Alex Poppos and Tom Richmond)

Halloween II (2009, dir by Rob Zombie, DP: Brandon Trost)

The Lords of Salem (2012, dir by Rob Zombie, DP: Brandon Trost)

31 (2016, dir by Rob Zombie, DP: David Daniel)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Walter Hill Edition


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 here at the Shattered Lens wish a happy 83rd birthday to the great director Walter Hill.

Walter Hill is one of those legendary figures who has a devoted cult of fans but it still seems like he’s never quite gotten all of the opportunities and the acclaim that he deserved.  Perhaps because so many of his films are considered to be genre pieces, they were often not appreciated until a few years after they were first released.  But for film lovers and film students, Walter Hill is one of the most important directors of the past 50 years.

Today, we celebrate with….

4 Shots From 4 Walter Hill Films

The Warriors (1979, directed by Walter Hill, DP: Andrew Laszlo)

Southern Comfort (1981, dir by Walter Hill, DP: Andrew Laszlo)

Streets of Fire (1984, dir by Walter Hill, DP: Andrew Laszlo)

Last Man Standing (1996, dir by Walter Hill, DP: Lloyd Ahern II)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Ulu Grosbard Edition


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, on what would have been his 97 birthday, we pay tribute to director Ulu Grobsard with….

4 Shots From 4 Ulu Grosbard Films

The Subject Was Roses (1968, dir by Ulu Grosbard, DP: Jack Priestley)

Straight Time (1978, dir by Ulu Grosbard, DP: Owen Roizman)

True Confessions (1981, dir by Ulu Grosbard, DP: Owen Roizman)

Georgia (1995, dir by Ulu Grosbard, DP: Jan Kiesser)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roger Pratt Edition


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.

Yesterday, it was announced that the veteran cinematographer Roger Pratt passed away in December.  Known for his work with Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton, Pratt left behind a legacy of visually stunning films.  It’s time for…

4 Shots From 4 Roger Pratt Films

Brazil (1985, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)

Batman (1989, dir by Tim Burton, DP: Roger Pratt)

The Fisher King (1991, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)

12 Monkeys (1995, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special John Singleton Edition


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.

As I mentioned earlier, today would have been the 57th birthday of John Singleton, the first black filmmaker to ever receive an Oscar nomination for Best Director.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 John Singleton Films

Boyz N The Hood (1991, dir by John Singleton, DP: Chuck Mills)

Poetic Justice (1993, dir by John Singleton, DP: Peter Lyons Collister)

Higher Learning (1995, dir by John Singleon, DP: Peter Lyons Collister)

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003, dir by John Singleton, DP: Matthew Leonetti)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roger Spottiswoode Edition


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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 80th birthday to Roger Spottiswoode.  After starting his career as Sam Peckinpah’s editor and co-writing the script for Walter Hill’s 48 Hours, Spottiswoode went on to become a dependable director who effortlessly moved from genre to genre.  He may not be a household name but he’s a director who has been responsible for some truly memorable films.

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Roger Spottiswoode Films

Terror Train (1980, dir by Roger Spottiswoode, DP: John Alcott)

Under Fire (1983, dir by Roger Spottiswoode, DP: John Alcott)

Shoot to Kill (1988, dir by Roger Spottiswoode, DP: Michael Chapman)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997, dir by Roger Spottiswoode, DP: Robert Elswit)

4 Shots from 4 Films: Special George Pan Cosmatos Edition


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 the birth of director George Pan Cosmatos!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 George Pan Cosmatos Films

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Jack Cardiff)

Cobra (1986, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Ric Waite)

Leviathan (1989, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Alex Thomson)

Tombstone (1993, dir by George Pan Cosmatos (and Kurt Russell), DP: William Fraker)