Ben Stahl is out to prove that you can make any kind of movie with a smartphone. A few months ago we featured his short thriller “The Sorting Room.” Now the cofounder of iMakeMobile Productions is back with “His Last Stop,”  a 23-minute iPhone documentary that seeks to unravel the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe.…

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While film is primarily a visual medium, the sound track’s contribution can be immense. Think of the haunting themes in movies such as “The Godfather” and “Chariots of Fire.” Or—as an experiment—watch the “Psycho” shower scene with the sound turned off. If you prefer a more current example, here is “Flying With Nature,” which won the top prize…

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Cassius Rayner gives the lie to the old adage “Those who can do; those who can’t teach.” Rayner is a prolific London-based filmmaker who is dedicated to sharing his skills with novices. In the following interview, he takes us behind the scenes of “Blockley Street Art,” a two-minute experimental mini-documentary. FacebookTwitter

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