Most film directors have been influenced by other directors and films. Many movies contain scenes that quote an earlier film. A few directors repeatedly quote specific scenes or shots, paying homage to favorite films and directors. A notable example is Brian DePalma, who made a career of borrowing from the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock certainly had his influences, but I don't recall him ever directly quoting other films. Recently, however, I noticed a visual connecti

Dick Powell started in show business as a singer, which led him into acting. After many years as a star, Powell directed his first film....

Fredi Washington in Ouanga. I watched UCLA Film & Television Archive's restoration of Ouanga (1935), an early zombie film shot in...