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Karate-chopping ’70s heroine Cleopatra Jones pioneered modern action comedy

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Karate-chopping '70s heroine Cleopatra Jones pioneered modern action comedy

and women in action, Caroline Said delves into the history of female-led action films, exploring what these stories say about gender and how the portrayal of female action heroes has evolved over time. Action filmmaking has a certain tone that has emerged from recent times. mission: impossible enthusiasm, star wars Sequels and domination of the … Read more

This photographer transforms 54 action figures into a mashup of cinematic scenes and wild pop culture

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This photographer transforms 54 action figures into a mashup of cinematic scenes and wild pop culture

If you’ve ever looked at an action figure and thought it was something from a movie, Chuck Eyler is already several steps ahead. The Chicago-based artist known as Killcutter creates elaborate toy photographs that transform plastic characters into the stars of gritty movie scenes. Using handmade dioramas, practical effects, carefully controlled lighting, and a keen … Read more