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Issue No. 3, February 2000 editorial for Issue 3 New Visions "The Frenzy of the Visible - Spectacle and Motion in the Era of the Digital", by Angela Ndalianis Examines the current trend of the "contemporary effects  blockbuster" - as exemplified by The Matrix - a hybrid genre  that combines digital technology, the aesthetic of theme  park rides and notions of spectacle, to heighten the sensory  experience of cinema.

"Some Thoughts on the Rise (...and rise) of Video Games", by Alex Hutchinson
A general, yet provocative, discussion of the increasing popularity, and changing face, of video games.

Cinema in the '90s

"Images of the '90s", by Nicole Brenez
This article is now hosted on the PANDORA archive of the National Library of Australia and Partners.
French critic, Nicole Brenez, lists her best films of the '90s with a philosophical reflection on the meaning of 'best films'.  Brief yet fascinating.

"Circular Narratives:  Highlights of Popular Cinema in the '90s", by Fiona A. Villella
A discussion of two notable films of the '90s, Pulp Fiction and Lost Highway.

Case Studies

"Inside Notorious", by Adrian Martin This article is now hosted on the PANDORA archive of the National Library of Australia and Partners. A fascinating mise en scène based analysis of Notorious, that also provides a new angle on appreciating and  understanding the films of Alfred Hitchcock.

"Myth and Magic in De Palma's Carrie", by Dmetri Kakmi
A discussion of the various echoes and references to mythology in Carrie.

Robert Bresson "Bresson:  Destinies Making Themselves in a Work of Hands - Third Part", by M. C. Zenner Third and final instalment in a major study of the  unique style and vision of French filmmaker  Robert Bresson.

Cinephilia

"Quiz Show",  by M. C. Zenner
article removed at the request of the author

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