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History and Theory · Jul 25, 2026

André Bazin and Theory of cinema | Republic of Cinema

Beyond the textbook label of "realism," André Bazin asked a deeper question: What is cinema? In the age of AI-generated images, his answer is more relevant than ever.

By Republic of Cinema Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026
History and Theory

History and Theory · Jun 19, 2026

The Birth of Cinema: A History and Theory of the Moving Image

From cave paintings to the Lumière brothers to the digital age — the story of how cinema was born, what it is, and why it matters.

By Republic of Cinema Editorial Team·Jun 19, 2026

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