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Characteristics of Religious Films (3024 words, 4 pages)

In this study, the use of "religious" as a film genre is meant to denote 1) dramatizations of characters and events from the holy books of world religions 2) biographies of saints and clergy 3) films in which the principal characters are members of the clergy and 4) films that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Films by Orson Welles (1625 words, 3 pages)

Hello, My Name IsOrson WellesOrson Welles liked to reuse certain elements throughout his films. He liked a good deep focus shot. He liked low key lighting. He liked the grotesque side of life, blocking actors in groups of three, low camera angles and especially pointy bras. He also liked to ... Read More

A Summary of the Film GATTACA (801 words, 2 pages)

Film Name GATTACADirector Writer Andrew NiccolProducers Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, and Stacey SherCo-Producer Gail LyonMain Characters Ethan Hawk as Jerome Morrow Vincent Uma Thurman as Irein Jude Law as Eugene Jerome MorrowSummary of FilmThe film starts out in the not-too-distant future. The setting is a dark almost surreal view of ... Read More

A Review of the 1995 Film, Braveheart (258 words, 1 pages)

I have just recently watched the film 1995 film Braveheart directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The main thing that I noticed about the film was not the art or architecture, but the lack there of. In ancient Roman times, there was some kind of Roman architecture almost everywhere. Everywhere ... Read More

The Evolution of the Horror Film in Cinematography (1779 words, 3 pages)

The Evolution of the Horror FilmHow on earth do horror film directors sleep at night? Don't they ever wake up and say, "Is this what my life is about making people fear dark rooms, old houses, and things that go bump in the night?" How do they stand it all? ... Read More

A Book Critique of the Mode of Information by Mark Poster (2719 words, 4 pages)

ENGL444 BOOK CRITIQUE - Mark Posters The Mode of InformationMaitiu WardMark Posters The Mode of Information can be seen as something of an attempt to establish a new discourse in socio-political theory. He does this mainly through the concerted criticism of several prominent philosophers, including Marx, Foucault, Derrida and Baudrillard. ... Read More

The Meaning of Stage Versus Film (1281 words, 2 pages)

This morning, just as every morning, I got the privilege to see the sun rise up over the horizon as I traveled down the freeway. Driving at four oclock was never much fun, but had become a part of my everyday life. In precisely fifty-five minutes I would reach the ... Read More

The Love Among the Graves in Courting Shadows by Jem Poster (745 words, 1 pages)

Love among the graves Courting Shadows by Jem Poster 278pp, Sceptre"I had expected bones, of course, though not in such abundance." As first lines go, it's a good one. Eleven unassuming little words, but so seductive, dramatic and drenched with implication. What bones? And why expected, and why so many? ... Read More

A History of Poster Art (2043 words, 3 pages)

Poster MovementsConstructivismThis art form appeared in the early 20th century as a result of the Russian Revolution and grew a tremendous amount during the 1920 s and 1930 s. Founded in1917 in Russia by sculptor Antoine Pevsner and his younger brother Naum Pevsner Gabo, they believed that art should be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film the Miracle Worker (343 words, 1 pages)

Some will argue that a film, being essentially a means of entertainment, can do little to change a national consciousness. Others, citing the power of the medium, will claim that motion pictures possess this rare and extraordinary ability. These two opposing viewpoints are about to be put to the test ... Read More

A Comparison on the New York Worlds Fair Poster Designed by Joseph Binder and Victory 1945 by Shigeo Fukuda (1113 words, 2 pages)

Final Paper While looking for two designs to examine for this final paper, I came upon the New York Worlds Fair Poster designed by Joseph Binder and a poster entitled Victory 1945 by Shigeo Fukuda. In looking at both of these designs and comparing and contrasting them, I wish to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Meaning of Uwe Loesch’s Posters (1372 words, 2 pages)

Uwe Loesch s posters have a strong meaning, without a predefined visual style, his work reveals an intellectual posture with innovative ideas when it comes to communicating a message. The historical and socio-political conditions of the country where a person lives are revealed in their behavior, beliefs and therefore in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Techniques in the Film Shine by Scott Hicks (1555 words, 3 pages)

Film Techniques - ShineIn the film Shine, Scott Hicks uses many different cinematic techniques to portray the remarkable events and turning points in the life of piano virtuoso, David Helfgott. Helfgott is an extremely difficult character to accurately represent. His strange and somewhat erratic behavior creates traits very difficult for ... Read More

A Comparison of the Film and Book Frankenstein (914 words, 2 pages)

In Kenneth Branaghs film Mary Shelley s Frankenstein, the director, Kenneth Branagh sticks to the major themes of the original book with minute changes. There are many similarities and differences between the book and Kenneth Branagh s adaptation of the book. I believe Mary Shelley wanted readers to catch the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, The Trigger Effect (627 words, 2 pages)

The Trigger Effect Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Shue, and Dermot Mulroney star in this West Coast power-outage thriller. Telephones, broadcast signals, and all things electric flicker out in seven US states, but all 50 states become targets of writerdirector David Koepp s social themes. Koepp, author of scripts for Apartment Zero ... Read More

A Film Assignment (704 words, 1 pages)

Film AssignmentI have this opinion that America a land of opportunity and also a rat race. Why I say both of them? First, it is because, for me, America is a land of opportunity. Everybody has the opportunity to work as long as they have the willing to work, the ... Read More

An Essay on the Film Waterworld (365 words, 1 pages)

The 1995 hit film Waterworld is a prime example of archetypes appearing in modern motion pictures. The movie displays three main characteristics that give it archetypal meaning. The first of these is the classic hero archetype. Secondly, many archetypal elements of nature are displayed. Lastly, many other archetypes such as ... Read More

An Essay on the Film The Matrix (860 words, 1 pages)

The Matrix essayThe Matrix has been doing remarkably well in sales since its release in the cinema last summer and its recent video releases. This is largely due to stylish advertising techniques and word of mouth. The Matrix has been approved by critics who enjoy the film and also the ... Read More

A Summary of the Film A Bronx Tale (375 words, 3 pages)

A Bronx TaleIt s 1960 in New York City in the middle of thebronx. Living at East 187th Street is the family ofCalogero (played at age 9 by Francis Capra and atage 17 by Lillo Brancato). Calogero s fatherLorenzo believes that a man should make an honestliving to support his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poster of Big Brother and the Government of Oceania in the Novel 1984 by George Orwell (1819 words, 3 pages)

In George Orwell s 1984, the Party, the government of Oceania, has many slogans. One of the sayings is Big Brother Is Watching You . Despite the fact that the slogan is only mentioned a few times throughout the novel, it embodies the government that Orwell has created. We first ... Read More

A Review of the Film Mysteries Underground (556 words, 2 pages)

The video I reviewed was a National Geographic film called Mysteries Underground. This video was about extraordinary sites there are to see in underground caves. You traveledalong with cave explorers and got to see all the beautiful untouched natural formations such asgypsum chandeliers, gnarled calcite columns, and jewel-like lakes. It ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Casablanca (520 words, 1 pages)

"Casablanca" A New Perspective Throughout history, the film industry has seen many directing styles and techniques. The early part of the 20th century saw a factory style of film production, but as the years went by, director's began to employ new and untried techniques in their pictures. One such technique ... Read More

An Essay on the Violence in Films (1633 words, 3 pages)

Cinematic violence has been in films since the start of movie making. From Orson Wells tearing up his estranged wives room in Citizen Kane to Anthony Perkins slicing up Vivian Leigh in Psycho, violence has always been present in film in one form or another. It was not until the ... Read More

An Essay on the Awareness of Film (1497 words, 5 pages)

LIT 106, Intro to FilmProf. BenamouShort Essay AssignmentSeptember 23, 1996Reflexivity In Film Awareness of film as a process and not just a finished product seems to have been around since the very beginnings of film. Buster Keaton, for example, used this idea in his films, therefore making the audience aware ... Read More

An Examination of the Film, Pleasantville (406 words, 1 pages)

Pleasantville Write Up for PleasantvilleIn the movie Pleasantville, a brother and sister from modern day became part of a black and white 50s television show called Pleasantville. This was done using a special remote given to the main character David, by a TV repairman. In the beginning David believed Pleasantville ... Read More

A Film Review of Get Carter (579 words, 1 pages)

Get Carter Review A battle of pride a fight for vengeance an impossible mission for Jack CarterThis gritty, gruesome gangster movie is superbly set in the grimy, glum city of Newcastle. Get Carter is the epitome of the 1970s British gangster movie. It is a true classic, a superb debut ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Road Trip (2167 words, 3 pages)

Critical Analysis the film Road TripCritical Analysis the film "Road Trip"Many funny moments, many gross moments, many flashes of breast and sexual situations the first good movie of the summer(User Reviews, 2). Josh and Tiffany have been boyfriend and girlfriend ever since they were five years old. They are hitting ... Read More

The Characteristics of the Cheret’s Three Stone Lithographic Posters (339 words, 1 pages)

Cherets Lithographic Posters Although lithography was invented in 1798, it was at first too slow andexpensive for poster production. Most posters were woodblocks or metalengravings with little color or design. This all changed with Cheret's"three stone lithographic process," a breakthrough which allowedartists to achieve every color in the spectrum with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poster Graphics (598 words, 2 pages)

Poster Graphics The 1890's was the beginning of the first poster graphics. Not only have theseposters been seen as advertisements but they are also looked upon as works ofart. Two excellent examples of different work done during this period areAlphonse Mucha's Lorenzaccio (1898) and Henri Toulouse- Lautrec's Jardin deParis (1893). ... Read More

A Summary of the Film (619 words, 1 pages)

Summary of the FilmSome engineers irrigating the Gobi desert find a spool made of the material unknown on the Earth and linked to the previous explosion in Tunguska. The engineers take the spool as evidence of the explosion. They believe that it comes from the alien world, namely from Mars, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013