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An Analysis of the Educational Film Unhooking the Hookworm (754 words, 3 pages)

In the early 1900s, a large percentage of the global population was infected with hookworm. The Rockefeller Foundations International Health Division created Unhooking the Hookworm as a short educational film. Initially created for the high-risk populations of the southern United States, Unhooking the Hookworm was shown at public events worldwide. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Differences of the Films, Why We Fight and Japan’s War in Color (945 words, 3 pages)

The films Why We Fight and Japans War in Color are vastly different from one another due to objectivity of the films. The ways that these two films present themselves give hint to the purpose that these films were trying to make. The film, Why We Fight was commissioned by ... Read More

An Analysis of the Historical Issues in the Film Picture Bride (979 words, 3 pages)

I enjoyed watching the film, mostly due to the fact that I enjoy watching historical dramas. But what I have noticed in most historical dramas is a filtering of historical facts occurs. There is without a doubt, the social situation that picture brides had to endure actually existed. And overall, ... Read More

The Differences and Similarities between the Films La Otra Conquiesta and The Mission (1119 words, 4 pages)

What is similar between the two films La Otra Conquiesta and The Mission is they share a relationship between the white European catholic priest, and with the natives, although the relationship is one sided in The Mission. The catholic priest attempts to enforce Catholicism and European formalities on the native. ... Read More

The Vices and Threats in China in the Film, Lost in Beijing (1386 words, 4 pages)

The film Lost in Beijing depicts the lives of people who are members of the upper echelon of society, and those who are of the bottom echelon of society. In the film, there are no winners, since each of the characters gain nothing. Each of the characters end tragically in ... Read More

The Life and Quest of Stanley Milgram in the Film, Experimenter (694 words, 2 pages)

In this film, we see the lifes work of Stanley Milgram and his quest to understand the human response to authority. Now, through the movie, we saw the concept of ethics was arisen on multiple occasions. Milgram was actually denied tenure because a review board found his study to be ... Read More

A Reflection on the Process of Filmmaking (3567 words, 11 pages)

Class Reflection Filmmaking has to be one of the most tedious and involved processes in the arts, but it is also quite explorative and allows the artist to understand the importance of the journey over the importance of the goal or end product. I am an avid movie watcher, critic, ... Read More

A Comparison on the Novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and the Film by the Same Name by John Ford (1613 words, 4 pages)

Novel and the FilmIn the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck tells the story of a family who lose their farm in Oklahoma and have to find work in California. At the beginning of the novel, Steinbeck starts on a depressing note with the destruction of their homes and ... Read More

The Interviews to Assess My Film on Consumer Behavior (693 words, 3 pages)

So far I have completed 2 interviews in Chicago for my film. The first was with a trader, James Ramelli, at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange who specializes in retail economics. We spoke for roughly 35 minutes discussing current trends in consumer shopping patterns. The second interview was with ... Read More

A Personal Analysis of the Film Planeat at the Global Peace Film Festival (315 words, 2 pages)

PlaneatI attended the Global Peace Film Festivals film Planeat. This documentary is about three men's search for a proper diet. The diet is not a typical diet of simply losing weight, but instead one that is for being healthier in general and better for the environment. There are many chefs ... Read More

An Explanation of the Ethical Practices in Filmmaking and Documentary Storytelling Through Three Themes (2152 words, 8 pages)

Documentary films typically include ethical dilemmas in various forms and at different stages of the filmmaking process. In some cases, the topic or story that the filmmaker is curious about includes ethical concerns. In other situations, the act of filming certain subjects or places can provoke moral obligations. Lastly, post-production ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Global Peace Film Festival’s Film Haiti: The Land of Hope by Asier Reino (294 words, 2 pages)

Haiti The Land of HopeI attended the Global Peace Film Festivals film Haiti The Land of Hope. The director Asier Reino used the film to explain the history, past problems, current problems, and the future of Haiti. Asier went to Haiti to film before the earthquake in 2010. He filmed ... Read More

Documentary Films: Understanding Responsible Film Making (581 words, 2 pages)

This paper uses a "scene" to explain the rhetorical tools used for understating responsible filmmaking (1). Schoen defines documentary film as "the way the films position themselves in the relationship to the common world of social experience"(2). I liked this definition because it truly gets down to the fundamentals of ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Films Concentrated on World War II Entitled Saving Private Ryan and Fury (1783 words, 6 pages)

Two films, Saving Private Ryan and Fury, both center on World War II and have similar plots, but are displayed from different perspectives. This helps give people greater clarity to the atrocities of war. Saving Private Ryan is the 2001 film based on the end of the war and the ... Read More

The Sovereignty of the United States and the Iraq War in the Film, Frontline (394 words, 2 pages)

The film by PBS Frontline is a wonderful yet pitiful narration of the Iraq war that begun in 2003. The film amplifies the unquestionable sovereignty of the US. The war as shown in the film did not only lead to a large number of Iraqi deaths but also left the ... Read More

The Concept of the Class System Theory in the Film Documentary, Blood and Oil (373 words, 2 pages)

Blood and oil is a unique documentary done by Michael Klare thatbrings into light various the concepts of the class system theory. The useof military dominance in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East regions showsthat the strong states practice imperialism. The deployment of the UnitedStates forces in the Middle East ... Read More

Human Nature and Male Domination in the World in the Film Documentary, The God of Our Fathers (366 words, 2 pages)

The major theme of the Gwynnes documentary is that the human nature is not fixed and also the male domination in the world is not natural but something that developed through a patriarchy evolution. The organization of human societies into mass societies through patriarchy is addresses from the ancient Egyptian ... Read More

A Discussion on the Background and History Behind Filmmaking in Africa (1554 words, 6 pages)

As a whole, this paper aims to discuss the background and history behind filmmaking in Africa (specifically Nollywood). To analyze and study this topic, I plan on addressing three key components or ideas. These topics include the following to examine the developments or progress made in the industry since the ... Read More

The Ethics in the Film, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (770 words, 4 pages)

According to the film, "Enron the Smartest Guys in the Room," weaknesses in the capitalistic system are exhibited such as the cultures that have been created that involves practices of fraud and greed. These practices are fostered by the fact that the economic system is vulnerable to abuse by anyone ... Read More

The Constant Changes of Human Nature in the Film, God of Our Fathers by Anne Henderson (350 words, 2 pages)

Gods of our fathers is an interesting film presented by Dyer. In the light of the script, he maintains that human nature is subject to changes i.e. their nature is not static. He is positive that human beings have the capability to reshape themselves in line with culture change. He ... Read More

The Imperialistic Nature and Unquestionable Hegemony of America in the Film Documentary, Blood and Oil (365 words, 2 pages)

The Middle East and its magnificent oil resources have always been considered a source of strategic by America. According to Klare in his documentary, Blood and Oil (2007), these oil resources have also formed a source of weakness for the United States. The documentary relates the relationship between the US ... Read More

A Review of the Horror Film As Above So Below (1215 words, 4 pages)

It was dark, and all that she could see before her was the faint and dim light of her headgear. The stale air reaching her lungs with each breath and the crimson blood shimmering as it dripped down her skin, she ran. Sprinting past the horrors that previously blocked the ... Read More

The Ugly Truth About the Wars in the Middle East in the Film, Blood and Oil (371 words, 2 pages)

The arguments that Americas military operations should not be disregarded as bare thoughts and imaginations because their constant wars in the Middle East leave some questions unanswered. The Blood and Oil film featuring Michael Klare brings into light the conventional wisdom and the bitter truth of the popular wars in ... Read More

The History of the Wannsee Conference in Conspiracy, a Film by Frank Pierson (842 words, 3 pages)

Conspiracy, directed by Frank Pierson, details the events of the Wannsee Conference where the final solution to the Jewish problem was born. The Wannsee Conference took place on January 20, 1942 at a small villa in the suburbs of Berlin in response to a call from Reinhard Heydrich, the chief ... Read More

The Story of Love and Struggle in Narrow Street, a Film by Yang Yanjin (849 words, 2 pages)

Memories as Commentary on Cultural Revolution The film Narrow Street, directed by Yang Yanjin, presents a story of love and struggle during the time of the Cultural Revolution in China. Throughout the film, the director evokes images of the chaos and futility of the Cultural Revolution as vivid experiences recollected ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Mental Illnesses in the 2012 Film Silver Linings Playbook (1024 words, 5 pages)

People with mental illnesses have long struggled to assimilate with the rest of society. Historically, the mentally ill have generally been forcibly separated from the healthy-kept out of sight behind the walls of institutions and asylums. As Western medicine progressed, so too did the understanding of human biology and psychology, ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of Goddess, a Film Directed by Wu Yonggang (860 words, 3 pages)

The silent film Goddess is directed by Wu Yonggang, a prominent Chinese director during the 1930s, and produced by the Lianhua Film Company, one of the three dominant film companies based in Shanghai. The film, starring Ruan Lingyu as a nameless prostitute on the streets of Shanghai, seeks to highlight ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters From the Films What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Black Balloon That Achieve Personal Growth by Taking Risks (719 words, 2 pages)

English Persuasive Essay Individuality and Relationships-Taking risks are essential for growth.The risks we make throughout our life are essential for growth. Les Brown once said, Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. From the hard decisions we undertake to the difficulties we ... Read More

A Comparison of Baz Luhrmann’s and Asbury’s Film Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as Modern Interpretations of the 16th Century Drama (629 words, 2 pages)

Romeo and Juliet Adaption taskBaz Luhrmanns and Asburys filmadaptation of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet both present a modern interpretation of the 16th century drama. Shakespeareincorporated jokes of the time, mentions of royalty, and allusions to historical events in his plays. Luhrmann does this as well, pulling in numerous references to ... Read More

A Journey to Moral Development in the Film, The Lives of Others (597 words, 2 pages)

Wieslers journey in moral development in The Lives of Othersis clearly mapped out as a path from the conventional level of thinking and reasoning to a more principled level. The stages from four, the society maintaining orientation, to stage six, the universal ethical principle orientation, is a big step and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013