Frame By Frame

A series of academic movie reviews by Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon, Ryan Professor of Film Studies, Professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  • Frame By Frame: William Witney
    University of Nebraska Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon remembers the "father of Hollywood action films."
    13 September 2016, 1:53 pm
  • Frame By Frame: Francois Truffaut
    UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the career of French filmmaker Francois Truffaut.
    12 September 2016, 4:21 pm
  • Frame By Frame: Things To Come
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon talks about the British science-fiction classic written by H.G. Wells.
    6 January 2016, 4:10 pm
  • Frame By Frame: Val Lewton
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon scares up the films of 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton.
    22 December 2015, 9:18 pm
  • Frame By Frame: Independent Filmmaking in the 21st Century
    Professor Dixon talks about the problems facing independent creators now- most specifically, how to get their work out before the public in an oversaturated marketplace.
    18 December 2015, 7:57 pm
  • Frame By Frame: The Celluloid Backlash
    Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the resurgence of 35mm film over digital formats.
    17 December 2015, 5:12 pm
  • Frame By Frame: The Theatrical Experience
    Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses how audiences watch movies today and how that is changing the way movies will be made in the future.
    17 December 2015, 5:07 pm
  • Frame by Frame: Science Fiction Futurism
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the 2015 Ridley Scott film "The Martian," and the accuracy (and often inaccuracy) of science-fiction films at predicting real advancements in science and technology.
    30 September 2015, 3:17 pm
  • Frame by Frame: Batman v Superman
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the genre of comic book movies in the context of "Batman v Superman."
    23 September 2015, 4:07 pm
  • Frame by Frame: Comic Book Movies
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses movies based on comics.
    23 September 2015, 4:01 pm
  • Frame By Frame: Star Wars
    UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the history and future of the Star Wars film franchise.
    21 September 2015, 5:15 pm
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