4 Shots From 4 Films: Special William Friedkin Edition

Posted on August 29, 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, we honor director William Friedkin on what would have been his birthday.

4 Shots From 4 William Friedkin Films

The French Connection (1971, dir by William Friedkin, DP: Owen Roizman)

The Exorcist (1973, dir by William Friedkin, DP: Owen Roizman)

Sorcerer (1977, dir by William Friedkin, DP: Dick Bush and John M. Stephens)

To Live And Die In L.A. (1985, dir by William Friedkin, DP: M. Scott Smith)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special David Fincher Edition

Posted on August 28, 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 64th birthday to David Fincher! It’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 David Fincher Films

Seven (1995, dir by David Fincher. DP: Darius Khondji)

Fight Club (1999, dir by David Fincher, DP: Jeff Croneweth)

Zodiac (2007, dir by David Fincher, DP: Harris Savides)

Mank (2020, dir by David Fincher, DP: Erik Messerschmidt)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Robert Richardson Edition

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, TSL wishes a happy birthday to cinematographer Robert Richardson. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Robert Richardson Films

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

The Horse Whisperer (1998. dir by Robert Redford, DP: Robert Richardson)

Inglourious Basterds (2009, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Robert Richardson)

Hugo (2011, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Robert Richardson)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Tim Curry Edition

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Rest in Peace, Mr. Tim Curry.

4 Shots From 4 Tim Curry Films

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, dir by Jim Sharman)

Clue (1985, dir by Jonathan Lynn)

Legend (1985, dir by Ridley Scott)

It (1990, dir by Tommy Lee Wallace)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sean Connery Edition

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today would have been Sean Connery’s 96th birthday. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Sean Connery Films

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

Goldfinger (1964, dir by Guy Hamilton, DP: Ted Moore)

The Man Who Would Be King (1975, dir by John Huston, DP: Oswald Morris)

Highlander (1986, dir by Russell Mulcahy, DP: Gerry Fisher)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Dante Spinotti Edition

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the legendary cinematographer, Dante Spinotti! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Dante Spinotti Films

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

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

L.A. Confidential (1997, dir by Curtis Hanson, DP: Dante Spinotti)

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

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Gene Kelly Edition

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we celebrate the birth of Gene Kelly! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Gene Kelly Films

Anchors Aweigh (1945, dir by George Sidney, DP: Charles Boyle and Robert Planck)

An American In Paris (1951, dir by Vincente Minnelli, DP: Alfred Gilks)

Singin’ In The Rain (1952, dir by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, DP: Harold Rosson)

Xanadu (1980, dir by Robert Greenwald, DP: Victor J. Kemper)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Cat Edition

Posted on August 22, 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 we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

Let’s celebrate cats!

4 Shots From 4 Films