-How often have we all heard that resigned expression? How often have we said it ourselves? ‘The death of cinema’
-The death of cinema’ is debated in university film studies programs worldwide.
-Critics lament the loss of 'small movies' in favour of superhero spectacles.
-Box-office analysts look for signs of an industry on the brink.
-Studio executives fear that video-on-demand may destroy the idea of going to the cinema more than broadcast and cable TV ever did. And what can we really call a new classic?
-Some film journalists even think the movie star is a thing of the past. Perhaps the fault lies not in our movie stars, but in ourselves. If you can’t find masterpieces amid the blockbuster flotsam, you simply aren’t looking hard enough. Film-making today, whether massively expensive or made with tiny budgets, shot on celluloid or video, is thriving artistically as much as it ever has.