Govindini Murty

Govindini Murty is a writer, independent filmmaker, and co-editor of Libertas Film Magazine. She has contributed to The Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Daily News.

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How Female Directors Could, at Last, Infiltrate Hollywood: Go Indie First

How Female Directors Could, at Last, Infiltrate Hollywood: Go Indie First

Half the films at Sundance this year were directed by women, compared with 4.4 percent of studio movies—but those proportions seem set to change. More »

Catching the References in 'Hitchcock,' From 'The Birds' to the Blondes

Catching the References in 'Hitchcock,' From 'The Birds' to the Blondes

A guide to the famous Hitchcock trademarks that appear in Sacha Gervasi's film about the director More »

Robots Caring for the Elderly? A Sci-Fi Film Idea That's Not So Far-Fetched

Robots Caring for the Elderly? A Sci-Fi Film Idea That's Not So Far-Fetched

The director of 'Robot & Frank' says his new movie found inspiration in real-life robotics. More »

Decoding the Cultural Influences in 'Prometheus,' From Lovecraft to 'Halo'

Decoding the Cultural Influences in 'Prometheus,' From Lovecraft to 'Halo'

A guide to the literary, artistic, and political tropes alluded to in Ridley Scott's sci-fi blockbuster More »

Decoding the Influences in 'Hunger Games,' From 'Spartacus' to 'Survivor'

Decoding the Influences in 'Hunger Games,' From 'Spartacus' to 'Survivor'

A guide to the cultural touchstones alluded to in the new sci-fi smash More »

From Méliès to Montparnasse, a Cultural Cheat Sheet for 'Hugo'

From Méliès to Montparnasse, a Cultural Cheat Sheet for 'Hugo'

Decoding the many references to film history in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated film More »

Hey, Conservatives: It's Safe to Go to the Movies Again

Hey, Conservatives: It's Safe to Go to the Movies Again

Why hasn't the right embraced new films sympathetic to its cause? More »

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