William Witney

University of Nebraska Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon remembers the "father of Hollywood action films."

Frame By Frame: William Witney

Francois Truffaut

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the career of French filmmaker Francois Truffaut.

Frame By Frame: Francois Truffaut

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon talks about the British science-fiction classic written by H.G. Wells.

Frame By Frame: Things To Come

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon scares up the films of 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton.

Frame By Frame: Val Lewton

Professor Dixon talks about the problems facing independent creators now- most specifically, how to get their work out before the public in an oversaturated marketplace.

Frame By Frame: Independent Filmmaking in the 21st Century

Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the resurgence of 35mm film over digital formats.

Frame By Frame: The Celluloid Backlash

Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses how audiences watch movies today and how that is changing the way movies will be made in the future.

Frame By Frame: The Theatrical Experience

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the 2015 Ridley Scott film "The Martian," and the accuracy (and often inaccuracy) of science-fiction films at predicting real advancements in science and technology.

Frame by Frame: Science Fiction Futurism

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the genre of comic book movies in the context of "Batman v Superman."

Frame by Frame: Batman v Superman

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses movies based on comics.

Frame by Frame: Comic Book Movies

A series of academic movie reviews by Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon, Ryan Professor of Film Studies, Professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Wheeler Winston Dixon serves up a series of bite size videos (of two to three minutes). Each one focuses on a notable director, actor or movie trend. Many at Dixon’s table will enjoy these informative and well produced videos as they stand, while others will have their palettes stimulated and will search the web for a bigger portion of information that will sate their interest.

Enjoyable Movie Info Appetizers

Wheeler Dixon was probably the most intellegent professor I have ever had. He has amazing insights into the film industry. If you are looking for someone to tell you how it works or are looking for the history of film he is your man.  I want more please.

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Frame By Frame

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the history Hollywood's portrayal of gays and lesbians.

Frame By Frame: Gay and Lesbian Identity in Hollywood Cinema

UNL Film Studies Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon discusses the history and future of the Star Wars film franchise.

Frame By Frame: Star Wars 

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon explains why commercials are necessary (but still annoying) at movie theaters.

Frame By Frame: Commercials at the Movies

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton, the great "Stone Face" of silent comedies, is remembered by UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon.

Frame By Frame: Buster Keaton

Ridley Scott

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon reviews the films of director Ridley Scott.

Frame By Frame: Ridley Scott

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon highlights the most prolific Hollywood film composers.

Frame By Frame: Hollywood Composers

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon dives into director William Asher's campy beach movies of the 1960s.

Frame By Frame: 1960's Beach Movies

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon recommends one of his all-time favorite films.

Frame By Frame: Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon explores the history andfuture of science fiction films.

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon explores the history and<br>future of science fiction films.

Frame By Frame: Science Fiction Films

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon describes the Auteur Theory of film making.

Frame By Frame: Auteur Theory

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon explains why there's more to reviewing films than just "thumbs up" or "thumbs down."

Frame By Frame: Film Critics

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon at one of the earliest and most enduring film genres, the war movie.

Frame By Frame: War Movies

Subtitles v. Dubbing

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon compares foreign-language film dubbing to subtitles.

Frame By Frame: Subtitles v. Dubbing

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon takes a poke at the ever-popular Three Stooges.

Frame By Frame: The Three Stooges

Stanley Kubrick

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon explores the ground-breaking films of American director Stanley Kubrick.

Frame By Frame: Stanley Kubrick

University  of Nebraska-Lincoln Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon takes a  stab at the career of legendary horror director John Carpenter.

Frame By Frame: John Carpenter

Fritz Lang

UNL Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon reviews the work of German film director Fritz Lang.

Frame By Frame: Fritz Lang

Busby Berkeley

University of Nebraska Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston Dixon examines the extravagant films of musical director Busby Berkeley.

Frame By Frame: Busby Berkeley

Claire Denis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Film Studies professor Wheeler Winston  Dixon examines the work of French-born director Claire Denis.

Frame By Frame: Claire Denis

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