4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Intergalactic 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’s let celebrate life in space!

4 Shots From 4 Intergalactic Films

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, dir by Steven Spielberg, DP: Vilmos Zsigmond)

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977, Dir. by George Lucas, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

Starcrash (1978, dir by Luigi Cozzi, DP: Paul Beeson and Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli)

Dune (1984, dir by David Lynch, DP: Freddie Francis)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Stanley Kubrick 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!

On this date, 97 years ago, Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City.  The rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of one of the world’s greatest directors, here are….

6 Shots From 6 Stanley Kubrick Films

The Killing (1956, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Lucien Ballard)

Paths of Glory (1957, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Georg Kraus)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Barry Lyndon (1975, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Star Wars 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 wish all of our readers a happy May The Fourth Be With You Day!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Star Wars Films

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977, dir by George Lucas, DP: Gilbert Talyor)

The Empire Strike Back (1980, dir by Irvin Kershner, DP: Peter Suschitzky)

Return of the Jedi (1983, dir by Richard Marquand, DP: Alan Hume and Alec Mills)

Rogue One (2016, dir by Gareth Edwards, DP: Greig Fraser)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Richard Donner 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 would have been the 95th birthday of director Richard Donner.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Richard Donner Films

The Omen (1976, dir by Richard Donner, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

Superman (1978, dir by Richard Donner, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Lethal Weapon (1987, dir by Richard Donner, DP: Stephen Goldblatt)

Scrooged (1988, dir by Richard Donner, DP: Michael Chapman)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1964 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 pay tribute to the year 1964 with….

4 Shots From 4 1964 Films

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

The Naked Kiss (1964, dir by Samuel Fuller, DP: Stanley Cortez)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano)

The Night of the Iguana (1964, dir by John Huston, DP: Gabriel Figueroa)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Curtis Hanson 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, in honor the birthday of the late great Curtis Hanson, it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Curtis Hanson Films

The Bedroom Window (1987, directed by Curtis Hanson)

The Bedroom Window (1987, dir by Curtis Hanson, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

L.A. Confidential (1997, directed by Curtis Hanson)

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

Wonder Boys (2000, directed by Curtis Hanson)

Wonder Boys (2000, dir by Curtis Hanson, DP: Dante Spinotti)

8 Mile (2002, directed by Curtis Hanson)

8 Mile (2002, dir by Curtis Hanson, DP: Rodrigo Prieto)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Science Fiction 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, in honor of National Science Fiction Day, it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Science Fiction Films

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977, dir by George Lucas, DP: Gilbert Talyor)

Starcrash (1978, dir by Luigi Cozzi, DP: Paul Beeson and Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli)

Blade Runner 2049 (2017, dir by Denis Villeneuve, DP: Roger Deakins)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Star Wars 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 wish all of our readers a happy May The Fourth Be With You Day!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Star Wars Films

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977, dir by George Lucas, DP: Gilbert Talyor)

The Empire Strike Back (1980, dir by Irvin Kershner, DP: Peter Suschitzky)

Return of the Jedi (1983, dir by Richard Marquand, DP: Alan Hume and Alec Mills)

Rogue One (2016, dir by Gareth Edwards, DP: Greig Fraser)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Richard Lester 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the legendary director, Richard Lester!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Richard Lester Films

A Hard Day’s Night (1964, dir by Richard Lester, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

Help! (1965, dir by Richard Lester, DP: David Watkin)

Petulia (1968, dir by Richard Lester, DP: Nicolas Roeg)

The Three Musketeers (1973, dir by Richard Lester, DP: David Watkin)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Earl Jones 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 wish a happy birthday to the one and only James Earl Jones!

4 Shots From 4 James Earl Jones Films

Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

Conan The Barbarian (1982, dir by John Milius, DP: Duke Callaghan)

Gardens of Stone (1987, dir by Francis Ford Coppola, DP: Jordan Cronenweth)

Field of Dreams (1989, dir by Phil Alden Robinson, DP: John Lindley)