Cinema Film Essays and Term Papers
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Racism in the Reviers: the Novel and Film Version
Racism in The Reviers: The Novel and Film Version In 1962, William Faulkner produced his last novel The Reivers. The novel is set, like many of his other novels, in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Faulkner places this fictional county in the Southern state of Missisippi. The time is also set in the early nineteenth century so the themes of the book include racism and prejudices, since these were issues in the South during this time
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The Study of National Cinema
The study of national cinema and the way in which its defined has been a topic of discussion that many scholars have debated. Stephen Crofts �Concepts of National Cinema,’ Susan Hayward’s �Reframing National Cinema’ and Andrew Higson’s �Limiting the imagination of National Cinema’ attempt to define the tricky boundaries of what the term national cinema means and the impacts it has on the way in which audiences perceive these types of films. One of the
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Cult Films and the 1950’s
1950’s Over past nine weeks we've embarked on a journey spanning seven decades of cult films and also received a brief education of our not so distant past. We've seen the outrageous, the good, the bad and the ugly, the weirdly dramatic, and the just plain weird of the last seven decades of cult films and how in the end somehow find away to incorporate a piece of American culture at the time. However,
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Doctor Zhivago Film Review
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO/*** (PG) December 22, 1965. Yuri Zhivago: Omar Sharif Komarovsky: Rod Steiger Lara: Julie Christie Pasha/Strelnikov: Tom Courtney Alexander Gromeko:Ralph Richardson General Yevgrav Alec Guiness Zhivago: Tonya Gromeko Geraldine Chaplin Zhivago Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a film directed by David Lean. Written by Robert Bolt and based on the novel by Boris Pasternak. Running time: 200 minutes. Rated PG (mature themes are presented) Lara: Wouldn't it have been lovely if we'd met before? Zhivago: Before we
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What Is Digital Cinema?
Lev Manovich WHAT IS DIGITAL CINEMA? Cinema, the Art of the Index[1] Thus far, most discussions of cinema in the digital age have focused on the possibilities of interactive narrative. It is not hard to understand why: since the majority of viewers and critics equate cinema with storytelling, digital media is understood as something which will let cinema tell its stories in a new way. Yet as exciting as the ideas of a viewer participating
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Film Review of American History X
The film American History X is rated by the users of IMDB.com (Internet Movie DataBase) as one of the 50 best films ever made. It is a crime/drama, a very violent film; not for the faint-hearted. American History X was released in 1998, and it is directed by Tony Kaye. Casting: -Edward Norton (Derek Vinyard) -Edward Furlong (Daniel Vinyard) -Avery Brooks (Dr. Bob Sweeney) -Stacy Keach (Cameron Alexander) -Beverly D'Angelo (Doris Vinyard) -Jennifer Lien (Davina
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Tim Burton Film Characteristics
Perhaps a slightly less readily recognizable theme in Burton's work than some of his visual styles and story patterns, the 1950s horror films is nevertheless a prime source of material for all of his work. The monster movie is especially relevant in discussing Burton's themes and recurring preoccupations. That which is perceived as monstrous is never associated with evil in Burton's films; his "monsters" are always misunderstood creatures looking for forms of love and
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The Main Changes That the Paramount Decree Effected on the Structure of the American Film Industry and the Measures the Ex-Studios Took to Remain in Control of the Film Market
Outline the main changes the paramount decree effected on the structure of the American film industry and discuss the measures the ex-studios took to remain in control of the film market. The period of the 1920’s to 1950’s where known as the studio era in Hollywood. A few major companies monopolized the industry through vertical integration when the film companies controlled all production distribution and exhibition. The majors determined which movies were shown in which
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Film Review: Artificial Intelligence
FILM REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2001’s “Artificial Intelligence” is blockbuster king Steven Spielberg’s attempt at bringing renowned filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s vision to life. The film is a dramatic near future tale of finding ones self and the struggle of one boy robot trying to understand life and his ability to feel unconditional love towards a human mother. Spielberg once again puts us in awe with some amazing visuals and great character direction but at the
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Choose a Film or Television Programme and Discuss How Its Mise-En-Scгёne and Cinematography Operate to Create Meaning for the Audience.How Does the Visual Style Contribute to the Textвђ™s Overall Appeals and Meanings?
Mise-en-scene was first used by early French critics and translates loosely into “setting in scene”. By which it means everything that appears in front of the camera and thus everything the audience will eventually see. Beyond this, the mise en scene plays the role of creating the environment in which the film’s world is set in. While making a believable world, production designers can manipulate aspects of mise en scene to create focus, contrast or
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What Makes a Film Great
What makes a film great Have you ever had some one tell you a movie is a classic and you have never seen it, let alone heard of it? Or if you did see it you didn’t think it was worth your time. Well it still may be a classic. To be a classic movie a movie has to simply stand the test of time. It must be embraced by each new generation. I read
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Comparing "buddy" Pairs of the Old Cinema
After the introduction and expiration of the silent film genre, the earlier days of comedy brought about several comedy duos, also known as “Buddy” teams. Some of these teams included such acts as Abbot and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, and later extended to include Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and some groups such as the Little Rascals and the Three Stooges. Every one of these teams had a ploy to
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Comparison of Two Films: A Birth of A Nation Directed by D.W.Griffith and the Bicycle Thieves Directed by De Sica
In that paper, I will try to compare two films which are “A Birth of a Nation” directed by D.W.Griffith and “The Bicycle Thieves” directed by De Sica. After giving the story of the films, I will try to explain their technical features and their similarities. A Birth of a Nation by D. W. Griffith Griffith can be seen as the first 'modern' director, his greatest achievements being the historical epics The Birth Of A
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Women Portrayed in Horror Films
Horror films have always been more attractive to the male viewer than to the female viewer. Why is that? Usually horror films mainly present the audience with very graphic mutilation and the raping of females, more so than their male counterparts. Horror films have always depicted females as either objects or as the victim of a horrible act. In Linda William’s essay “When the Woman Looks,” she says that “there is not that much
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Comparing the Film Black Orpheus and the Original Greek Myth
Comparing the Film Black Orpheus and the Original Greek Myth The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is one that has been retold countless times over the years. It started as a Greek myth, later being made into a movie titled Black Orpheus. After reading the myth and watching the movie, it is easy to see that there are far more differences in the two works than similarities. These differences are not only in the way
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Indian Cinema
It is common for Americans to think that Hollywood is the largest film industry in the world. The truth of the matter is that Bollywood actually is the largest film industry. It would be nonsense to consider Bollywood one of the most underrated film industries in the world, because it is very popular all over the world except for in the United States. Bollywood has a very wide fan base in places such as Europe,
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Video Games and Film
It's dark in the jungle, as Agent Stark moves slowly through trees and then he realizes that he's very low on ammo and so he reloads, crouching behind a rock before doing so. A noise from behind, he spins to see a flash of light and Agent's eyes flash red. Stark has been shot. Before he can even respond the world fades to black. GAME OVER. Don't worry, you saved his spot. This is the
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Effects of Propaganda Films on Wwii
The effetc s of film on WWII propaganda Without the advent of the medium of film to wage a war of propaganda both the Axis and the Allies of World War II would have found it difficult to gather as much support for their causes as they did. Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other, more subtle, forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films
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Feminity in Contemporary Horror Film
FEMINITY IN CONTEMPORARY HORROR FILM One might say that horror film- genre has been invented by feminists. Horror films seem to be one of the only genres that have women as heroines instead of dominated side characters. In horror genre women are the ones fighting against evil and men are the ones dying trying to help these heroines. Or perhaps the horror genre uses heroines to differ it self from hero dominant action genre.
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Christian Philosophy Film Critique
Christian Philosophy Film Critique The Truman Show Entertainment is the supraideology of all discourse on Television. Even news shows are a format for entertainment, not for education. The most important fact about television is that people watch it. American televisions devoted entirely to supplying its audience with entertainment and commercial. The problem is not that television presents us with entertaining subject matter but that all subject matter is presented as entertaining. This main point of
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Chinatown" as Film Noir
“Chinatown” as Film Noir Films that are classified as being in the film noir genre all share some basic characteristics. There is generally a voice-over throughout the film in order to guide the audience’s perceptions. These movies also involve a crime and a detective who is trying to figure out the truth in the situation. This detective usually encounters a femme fatale who seduces him. However, the most distinctive feature of the film noir genre
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A Zed and Two Noughts - Film Analyse (in German)
1. Filmtitel: A Zed & Two Noughts, Dt. Titel: Ein Z und zwei Nullen; ZOO / Drama 2. Regisseur: Peter Greenaway 3. Jahr/Land/Dauer/Farbe: 1985/GroЯbritannien, Niederlande/112 Min./Farbe 4. Darsteller (Auswahl): Andrйa Ferrйol, Brian Deacon, Eric Deacon, Frances Barber, Joss Ecklung, Jim Davidson 5. Location(s): Rotterdam Zoo, Rotterdam, Niederlande 6. Synopsis: Die Zwillingsbrьder Oliver und Oswald Deuce (engl.: Zwei, Einstand, Teufel) verlieren ihre Ehefrauen bei einem Autounfall vor dem Zoo, wo beide als Zoologen arbeiten. Sie versuchen
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Film Institute Research
From camera to television a film must pass many stages, capital must be raised to finance all areas, this includes actors fees. Which range from over line costs where only a percentage of final takings are handed over. This is popular with actors such as Ewan McGregor who likes to work on low budget films. Whereas other actors may demand underline costs which is a fixed fee, not variable with the success of the
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Film Analysis: A Beautiful Mind
Film Analysis: A Beautiful Mind I. Introduction For this assignment, I choose to view A Beautiful Mind, which is a biography based on the true life story of a math prodigy, John Forbes Nash Jr. The movie is a brilliant and touching portrayal of the destruction of the mind by schizophrenia, paranoia, and the effect of ostracism. These psychological concepts and conditions are clearly shown by the main character, played by Russell Crowe. Two
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How Does the Form of the Film Fit the Function?
How does the form of the film fit the function? Akira Kurosawa’s classic film, Rashomon, opens with the subtitled line, “I just don’t understand.” Spoken by one of the men to whom the audience, as observers, can feel the closest, this first line (spoken by the woodcutter) foreshadows the truly confusing nature of this movie. Focusing on the main story of a bandit who defiles (be it rape or otherwise) a passing woman, and the
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