4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sean Connery Edition

Posted on August 25, 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 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

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 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

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, dir by Jack Arnold)

Sleepwalkers (1992, dir by Mick Garris)

Team America: World Police (2004, dir by Trey Parker)

Captain Marvel (2019, dir by Anna Bolden and Ryan Fleck)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Peter Weir Edition

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

August 21st is the birthday of the great director Peter Weir. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Peter Weir Films

Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975, dir by Peter Weir, DP: Russell Boyd)

The Last Wave (1977, dir by Peter Weir, DP: Russell Boyd)

Witness (1985, dir by Peter Weir, DP: John Seale)

The Truman Show (1998, dir by Peter Weir, DP: Peter Biziou)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 2004 Edition

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we pay tribute to the year 2004! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 2004 Films

Before Sunset (2004, dir by Richard Linklater, DP: Lee Daniel)

Sideways (2004, dir by Alexander Payne, DP: Phedon Papamichael)

Primer (2004, dir by Shane Carruth)

Dawn of the Dead (2004, dir by Zack Snyder, DP; Matthew F. Leonetti)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Robert De Niro Edition

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to actor Robert De Niro. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Robert De Niro Films

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

The King of Comedy (1982, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP; Fred Schuler)

Once Upon A Time In America (1984, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)

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

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Cameron Edition

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director James Cameron. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 James Cameron Films

The Terminator (1984, dir. James Cameron)

Aliens (1986, dir by James Cameron)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, dir. James Cameron)

True Lies (1994, dir by James Cameron)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Nicolas Roeg Edition

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today would have been the 98th birthday of the great and enigmatic director, Nicolas Roeg. As both a cinematographer and a director, Roeg was responsible for some of the most visually striking films ever made. Today, we honor his legacy with….

4 Shots From 4 Nicolas Roeg Films