Film And Movies Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Analysis of Marriage Anxieties and Voyeurism in Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock (1170 words, 2 pages)

Marriage Anxieties and Voyeurism in Rear WindowIn Alfred Hitchcocks Rear Window, L.B. Jeffries, played by Jimmy Stewart, becomes completely obsessed with spending all of his waking hours watching his neighbors from his wheelchair. He even uses a camera to better his view and thus enhances his role as both a ... Read More

Film Review of Cinematic Techniques in the Film the 400 Blows (736 words, 1 pages)

Nicholas GaminoCinematic TechniquesThe extraordinary film The 400 Blows (Francois Truffaut, 1959) skillfully uses cinematic devices appropriately within the context of the theme. Part of the underlying theme of this movie as explained by Truffaut himself is, ... to portray a child as honestly as possible...(Writing About Film, 1982). It is ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movies “End of Days”, “Devil Advocate” and “Sprawn” (3686 words, 4 pages)

THESISWhen we think of the portrayal of Satan, the prince of darkness, in the different texts, films, and religions, there are many things that are common traits. But there are also things which differ in each medium, and that is what this paper will be exploring. Using three different sources, ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of the Relationships Between Modern Times and the Movie Veronica Combs (571 words, 1 pages)

Veronica CombsThis paper will be both a critique as well as an analysis of the relationships between both my generation and the time period in which the movie took place. In the critique, I which to look at the movie score and the dependency that I felt Ben and Katherine ... Read More

An Overview of Critics’ Responses to the Movie The Birdcage (1549 words, 2 pages)

What attracts us to the movie theatre on Friday nights? Is it the commercials we see? Or is it all the gossip we hear from friends and TV talk shows? Well for many, it is the critiques we read and hear almost every day. One who specializes in the professional ... Read More

An Analysis of Talk Radio by Oliver Stone (413 words, 1 pages)

In Talk Radio, Oliver Stone brings together all venues of filmmaking to capture the story he wants to tell. With tremendous collaboration from the DP, the production designer, the writer, and the performers, Stone calculated a tight, moving film in high style. Beginning with the script, Stone and Bogosian formed ... Read More

The Theme of Class and Political Divisions in Lina Wertmuller’s Movie Swept Away (686 words, 1 pages)

Swept AwayThe division of people, due to social class and political belief, is clearly a main theme in Lina Wertmullers film Swept Away. The film portrayed class and gender conflict brutally, honestly, and graphically, but not without validity. The fact that a woman directed it just adds another level of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee (1478 words, 2 pages)

The movie, Do the Right Thing, by Spike Lee is a hard-hitting drama that deals with violence and racism in today's society. This film is set in a primarily black neighborhood in close to the present time. Right in the center of this neighborhood stands a pizza parlor that is ... Read More

An Analysis of The Movie The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Directed by Robert Weine (1024 words, 2 pages)

"In every mans heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty."--Christopher MorleyAlmost every person has a preconception of the darkest form of humanity evil. One German film exemplifies this classic struggle of right and wrong, while addressing deeper emotional messages. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of Andy Dufrane and Red Abbot in “Shawshank Redemption” (1929 words, 3 pages)

The movie, Shawshank Redemption, is about a story of two men, Andy Dufrane and Red Abbott, who spent most of their lives in a prison together going through the ups and downs of prison life. Andy, who was once a vice-president at a bank, was in prison for murdering his ... Read More

An Examination of the Theme in the 1954 Japanese Film “Seven Samurai” (357 words, 1 pages)

Allison MaisDecember 5, 2000FilmVideo ReportSeven SamuraiHumanities 3, Fall 2000Kurosawa creates a masterpiece with the Seven Samurai. This film was created in 1954, it is a Japanese film and it has English subtitles. The Seven Samurai is a story about a small farming village in 16th century Japan that is under ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movies American Beauty and the Bicycle Thief (1011 words, 4 pages)

Roxane Simenson Intro. to FilmJim McgonigleFilm AnalysisAmerican Beauty vs. The Bicycle ThiefIn American Beauty Kevin Spacey who plays Lester lives a typical middle class lifewith his family. His wife is having an affair, his rebellious daughter doesnt talk to him andhis neighbors are psycho. In contrast The Bicycle Thief portrays ... Read More

Pretty Woman: A Modern Cinderella Theme Movie (2120 words, 3 pages)

Pretty Women, directed by Garry Marshall, is a light, bubbly, romantic comedy. On a scale from 1-5 (five being the best), I rate this movie a five. The story plot of this film appeals to the emotion of the audience. Between the romance, greed, lust, and power of this film, ... Read More

The Portrayal of the Great Depression in Kinng Vidor’s 1934 Film “Our Daily Bread” (1715 words, 3 pages)

King Vidors 1934 film Our Daily Bread is aptly named, for the film is of a prayer than an actual solution to the Great Depression. Like other Socio-political films of the era, it tries to offer a solution to the problems faced by so many Americans. However, Vidors message gets ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie “The Shawshank Redemption” (696 words, 1 pages)

The Shawshank RedemptionThe movie the Shawshank Redemption, based on the book by Steven King, I believe is one of the best movies ever made. The portrayal of prison life in the movie is the best I have seen and a star-studded cast including Morgan Freeman supports the characters and brings ... Read More

The Story Behind the Movie “They Died With Their Boots On” (467 words, 1 pages)

They Died With Their Boots OnStarring Errol Flynn as General Custer, Olivia de Havilland as Elizabeth Bacon, Arthur Kennedy I as Ned Sharp, and Charlie Grapewin as California Joe.Produced in 1943Produced in 1943, They Died With Their Boots On, a Warner Brothers film, is a horribly inaccurate account of the ... Read More

A Look at the Nature of Integration in the Film Musicals Since the Early Thirties (1828 words, 5 pages)

The classical period of the musical coincided with the heyday of the Hollywood studios from the early thirties to the early fifties. The conventions of the integrated musical were formed in the Astaire--Rogers musicals made at RKO in the thirties and the form peaked at MGM in the forties and ... Read More

A Review of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1925 Film “The Pleasure Garden” (2172 words, 3 pages)

Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most well known directors of all time bringing murder and mystery to a new light. His films, starting in 1925 with "The Pleasure Garden" and ending in 1976 with the film "Family Plot", set a precedent for all other directors in the film industry. ... Read More

The Matrix and Hero Myth (1470 words, 3 pages)

The Matrix Hero Myth.Hollywood is the production machine that continues to bombard America with its action-packed hero movies. The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves as a prime example of the larger than life Hollywood hero whose explosive screen acting and dumb luck turn the lead character into this hero, who tantalizes ... Read More

A Review of The Castle, an Australian Comedy Film by Rob Sitch (636 words, 2 pages)

The CastleRob Sitchs film The Castle is an Australian comedy, which delves into the lives of a stereotypical Australian family, the Kerrigans. Despite its highly credible cast line-up, and distinguished comedy writing team (including The Panels Santo Cilauro), it is a low budget, low quality, box-office flop.The audience is introduced ... Read More

The View of War in the Movie The Coup de Grace (691 words, 1 pages)

The Coup de GraceThe short film, The Coup de Grace is a realistic war movie that illustrates the casualties of war. This film does not glorifies war, instead it gives a very realistic view of its aftermath. One of the many artistic techniques use in this movie is the illusion ... Read More

An Interpretation of Stagecoach (1189 words, 2 pages)

An Interpretation of 'Stagecoach'In 1939 John Ford masterminded a classical western film by the name of Stagecoach. This film has the integrity of a fine work of art. Being that it could be considered a work of art, the impression left on a viewing audience could differ relying on the ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Times of Robert Aldrich (1359 words, 2 pages)

Robert Aldrich Robert Aldrich was born into an extremely wealthy family. He became an assistant director in Hollywood, working in the 1945 - 1952 period with many directors. A notably high percentage of these were in the extreme left Jean Renoir, Lewis Milestone, Robert Rossen, Joseph Losey, Charles Chaplin. Kiss ... Read More

The Theme Portrayed in the Mike Nichol’s Directed Film “Wit” (568 words, 1 pages)

WitIn the film Wit, directed by Mike Nichols, Emma Thompson (Vivian Bearing) is portrayed as a woman professor who had dedicated her life to teaching and studying John Donne and his sonnets. She was about 48 years old and was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. This film showed us ... Read More

An Analysis of the Very Enjoyable Movie of Woody Allen (902 words, 2 pages)

Overall I felt this was a very enjoyable movie, which came as a surprise to me. I am not a huge fan of Woody Allen, but I must say that I thought this was the best work that I have seen from him.The opening scene with Cecilia at work in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Alfred Hitchcock Film Vertigo (1962 words, 6 pages)

The Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo is a narrative film that is a perfect example of a Hollywood Classical Film. I will be examining the following characteristics of the film Vertigo 1)individual characters who act as casual agents, the main characters in Vertigo, 2)desire to reach to goals, 3)conflicts, 4)appointments, 5)deadlines, ... Read More

A Critical Analysis on Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino (1382 words, 3 pages)

The puzzle pieces are carefully fitted together as director Quentin Tarantino intermingles three different story lines in his hit movie Pulp Fiction. The movie begins in a quiet little diner as two petty robbers discuss their next mission. The mission in question involves two lovebirds (Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth) ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film American Beauty by Sam Mendes (349 words, 1 pages)

American BeautyLook CloserMy first reaction after seeing Sam Mendes feature film directorial debut, American Beauty, is that it disturbed me. I walked out of the theater in a virtually bewildered state of mind. This is the kind of movie that makes you wonder about what really is beautiful, and where ... Read More

A Comparison of the Book and Film Adaptation of Interview with the Vampire (1303 words, 2 pages)

I cannot speak for all, but I find watching the movie much more interesting than reading the book. I find that the movie paints a perfect picture well on the other hand reading the book you have to let your imagination take over and create images in your head of ... Read More

The Description of Foreign Cultures in the Belgian Film “Ma Vie en Rose” (927 words, 2 pages)

I watched the foreign film Ma Vie en Rose (My Life in Pink), a Belgian film by filmmaker Alain Berliner. This movie is almost a double choice in not only that it deals with foreign culture, but psychology within itself. It is a warm, startling, funny, and realistic study of ... Read More

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