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An Analysis of Parker Posey Debuted Film in 1997 (381 words, 1 pages)

"The House of Yes" Please, May I Have Some More? When Parker Posey debuted this film in 1997, along with three others, she quickly became the sweetheart of independent films. No one else had the gift for adapting such a stiffly written, complexly neurotic character to the screen with such ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film “The Fourth World War” By Rick Rowley (367 words, 1 pages)

The Film "The Fourth World War" by Rick Rowley portrayed to us in a clear-cut manner, many real-life situations from around the globe. The sometimes-shocking footage presented gave viewers an insightful and concise understanding of real life occurrences that have become normal parts of life in other areas of the ... Read More

A Description of Kodak’s Decision To Stop Selling Traditional Film Cameras in North America (289 words, 1 pages)

Kodak's decision to stop selling traditional film cameras in North America marks the formal end of tradition. It's easier, smoother, more efficient and certainly more expensive today to take pictures on computer chips, converting memories into e-mailable electrons and pixels. These images can be stored, transmitted, printed at home, even ... Read More

A Review of Nicholas and Alexandra, a 1971 Film by Franklin J. Schaffner (636 words, 1 pages)

'Nicholas and Alexandra' is an old-fashioned epic film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and released in 1971, it revolves around Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra and the elusive Rasputin (played by Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman and Tom Baker) before and during the events that led to the Russian Revolution. ... Read More

A Review of A Beautiful Mind, a 2001 American Biographical Drama Film (345 words, 1 pages)

A beautiful mind "A Beautiful Mind's" inarguably greatest strength is a beautiful performance by Russell Crowe, whose depiction of schizophrenic genius John Forbes Nash Jr. is continuously compelling--even through the most vexing moments of heavy sentimentality and unabashed melodrama. Based on the life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematical theorist, Crowe's ... Read More

A Review of the Film “Hitler” (264 words, 1 pages)

Max Rothman is an art dealer whom has social status as his Jewish family seems to be well-established. He has lost his right arm after being a veteran in World War I and is struggling to grasp the power of words rather paintings. Adolf Hitler in the movie is portrayed ... Read More

An Analysis of the Portrayal of the Arrogance of Affluence in Jane Austen’s Novel Emma and the Film Adaptations Emma and Clueless (760 words, 1 pages)

Emma and Clueless Anyone who's had a wealthy friend agrees that money can go to one's head. This arrogance of affluence is clearly portrayed in Jane Austen's novel "Emma", as well as in the film adaptations "Emma and Clueless". Both the novel and the films display the strange behaviors of ... Read More

The Personal and Political Factors That Have Shaped the Films of the Chinese (1482 words, 3 pages)

In conclusion it can be said that personal and political factors have shaped the films of Chinese film-maker Zhang Yimou and caused him to come under the close surveillance of the Chinese censors. Zhangs family's opposition to the ruling Communist Party prevented him from being able to join the Youth ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of Walt Disney, an American Animator and Film Producer (483 words, 2 pages)

Walt Disney American Animator and Film Producer 1901 - 1966 If you can dream it, you can do it. --Walt Disney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. Disney is the creator of the world-famous cartoon character, Mickey Mouse. The small animation company started in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Tora! Tora! Tora! (1356 words, 2 pages)

Tora ! Tora ! Tora ! was the attack code name given to Japanese fighter pilots to use to signal the green light to commanders in prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It is also the title of one of the beset films Ive ever seen. Tora ! Tora ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Tibet: The End of Time (886 words, 2 pages)

Tibet The End of Time The video I watched last week was a video from Time Life that discussed the culture and history of Tibet, a vast yet remote land surrounded on all sides by the 5-mile high Himalayan Mountains. The video covered the overall religious beliefs of Tibet, as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Million Dollar Baby (870 words, 2 pages)

At first, it is a fresh, assured, and evocative take on the classic boxing formula. A tired old trainer (Clint Eastwood as Frankie), abandoned by the prospect he hoped to take to the title bout, meets a scrappy but untrained would-be boxer. He initially refuses to train the kid, but ... Read More

The Idea of Point of View in the Film The Witness (531 words, 1 pages)

Witness Just as in paintings or drawings, the point of view of any work of art can drastically affect the way that artwork is interpreted, developed, and characterized. The film Witness utilizes the idea of point of view through use of various camera angles and shots to convey different meanings ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Cradle Will Rock by Tim Robbins (1227 words, 2 pages)

In the 1999 film Cradle Will Rock, writerdirector Tim Robbins uses familiar cinematic conventions and popular character actors to build a specific expectation in the minds of the audience. Doing this, he makes the plot itself (which defies most or all such expectations) seem more profound. Robbins' use of music--always ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Offensive Themes and Languages in Disney’s Films (879 words, 1 pages)

Raise your hand if the language used in the movie Aladdin offended you or how about the made-for-kiddies movie The Little Mermaid. Ok, something a little easier than these examples. Raise your hand if you were terribly offended by the language used in Glengarry Glen Ross. What do these three ... Read More

A Comparison of the Traditional and Film Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (970 words, 2 pages)

Out with the Old and in With the New The success of both the traditional and modern movie versions of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet are dictated by their settings. The traditional version of this legendary love story was filmed in 1968 and is set in the 1600s, placing the characters ... Read More

An Introduction to the Classic Horror Films; Terence Fisher (968 words, 2 pages)

The classic horror films all involve the textbook monster Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and of course The Mummy. Terence Fisher tackled the project of bringing the white wrapped monster to life in 1959, and then Stephen Sommers re-created the film in 1999. Both films obviously tell the classic story ... Read More

An Analysis of the Evolution of the Film Industry (1299 words, 2 pages)

The Evolution of the Film Industry The progress of the film industry was remarkably fast in the first quarter of this century. I have chosen two films namely The Birth of a Nation (1915) and Greed (1924) for comparison and contrast to show how much the industry had evolved within ... Read More

An Analysis of The Chamber and A Look Into the Novel and Film (1611 words, 3 pages)

The Chamber A Look Into the Novel and Film Stories about crime prove to be a strong part of America's entertainment in this day. In The Chamber, John Grisham writes about a Klansman who is convicted of murder and a grandson who tries to save his grandfather is on death ... Read More

Analysis of the Film Contact Address (1813 words, 2 pages)

The film Contact addresses the complex question of whether extraterrestrial life exists. In the beginning of the film, the idea that there could be any form of extra terrestrial life seemed ludicrous and Ellie was made a fool for believing in the possibility. Once Ellie and her fellow scientists receive ... Read More

An Analysis of the Persuasion Techniques in Horror Films in Why We Crave Horror Movies by Stephen King (481 words, 2 pages)

In the article that was required reading called Stephen Kings Why we Crave Horror Movies, the author gives us the audience a little overview of his many accomplishments in the film and writing world. In doing this he is letting us know that whatever his argument is in this persuasive ... Read More

an analysis of the film Baraka (752 words, 1 pages)

Search for Life Meaning Baraka is an ancient Sufi word meaning a blessing or the breathessence of life. Through a series of stunning images, the film explores the theme of the essential unity of the cosmos and humankind's search for meaning within it. Throughout the film, one is aware of ... Read More

The Concept of a Journey in the Poems “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Coleridge, and “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame, the Film “The Wizard of Oz” Directed by Victor Fleming and the Short Story “The Wish” by Roald Dahl (1721 words, 2 pages)

It is really impossible to separate journeys from life. The various ideas that explore this notion are the decisions made in life affect the rest of your journey, and once half way is reached there's no turning back with only going forward, and a journey can leave behind real life ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, Reefer Madness (964 words, 2 pages)

In the late 1930's a film was released to supposedly educate society on the horrible epidemic that the drug marijuana had created. The film Reefer Madness hit the theaters in hopes to steer people away from using marijuana. The film starts by showing headlines about how marijuana abuse is spreading ... Read More

The Chinese Culture in the 1920’s in the Film, Raise the Red Lantern (1048 words, 2 pages)

The film Raise the Red Lantern was an interesting look at Chinese culture in the 1920s. I thought particularly interesting the fact that the master and the other men in this film did not seem to play an active role in the events of the house. The men controlled most ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Pleasantville (1318 words, 2 pages)

Introduction The film 'Pleasantville' marks the directorial debut of two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter Gary Ross. Actors involved in this film include Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Walker, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J.T. Walsh and Don Knotts. Not only have I chosen to review this film for its solid ... Read More

Nietzsches Philosophies in Modern Contemporary Setting Applied in Stanley Kubrick’s Films (1289 words, 2 pages)

Objective Taking Nietzsches philosophies in a modern, contemporary setting, I would like to show how they are applied to the films of Stanley Kubrick. However, as opposed to many of the presentations Ive seen, Id like the majority of the presentation to lye on what I know, not what is ... Read More

The Idea of Mencius in the Film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1013 words, 2 pages)

Many philosophers have ideas that are implemented and practiced in our society today. Philosophers are the true originators of the study of human behavior. The works of Mencius has shaped the history of China and has made a deep impact on how we look at the past. It is thru ... Read More

The Team Behind a Film (1302 words, 3 pages)

The Producer The producer is the creator, the person that comes up with the idea to start the whole movie off, they are also responsible for finding everybody else to help make the movie and make it saleable. Producers are always thinking about story lines so that they can make ... Read More

An Analysis of the Creation Scene in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and a Comparison to the Film Version of Frankenstein (1158 words, 2 pages)

Analyse the 'creation scene' from Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and compare it to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 film version of the same. One of the key themes in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is human arrogance. Frankenstein's curiosity leads him to play the role of God. In a way Frankenstein is responsible for the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013