4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Luchino Visconti Edition

Posted on November 2, 2025 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!

The great Italian director Luchino Visconti was born 119 years ago today. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Luchino Visconti Films

Le Notti Bianche (1957, dir by Luchino Visconti, DP: Giuseppe Rotunno)

The Leopard (1963, dir by Luchino Visconti, DP: Giuseppe Rotunno)

The Damned (1969, dir by Luchino Visconti, DP: Armando Nannuzzi and Pasqualino De Santis)

Death in Venice (1971, dir by Luchino Visconti, DP: Pasqualino De Santis)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Robert Bresson Edition

Posted on September 25, 2025 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!

124 years ago, on this date, the great French director Robert Bresson was born in Bromont-Lamothe, France. In honor of Robert Bresson’s life and cinematic legacy, it is time for….

4 Shots From 4 Robert Bresson Films

Pickpocket (1959, dir by Robert Bresson, DP: Leonce-Henri Burel)

Mouchette (1967, dir by Robert Bresson, DP: Ghislain Cloquet)

Lancelot Du Lac (1974, dir by Robert Bresson, DP: Pasqualino De Santis)

L’Argent (1983, dir by Robert Bresson, DP: Pasqualino De Santis)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Joseph Losey Edition

Posted on January 14, 2024 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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

115 years ago, on this date, director Joseph Losey was born in Wisconsin. Losey began his film career in the United States before exiling himself to Europe during the McCarthy era. Losey was a director who worked in all genres, usually bringing a political subtext to most of his films. Today, Losey is perhaps best remembered for his collaborations with playwright and screenwriter Harold Pinter.

In honor of Joseph Losey, here are….

4 Shots From 4 Joseph Losey Films

The Boy With Green Hair (1948, dir by Joseph Losey, DP: George Barnes)

The Servant (1963, dir by Joseph Losey, DP: Douglas Slocombe)

Boom! (1968, dir by Joseph Losey, DP: Douglas Slocombe)

The Assassination of Trotsky (1972, dir by Joseph Losey, DP: Pasqualino De Santis)