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An Analysis of the Noir Films (432 words, 1 pages)

In choosing the movie Casablanca, I looked forward to re-aquatinting myself with a wonderful old classic Noir film. I wanted to know more about this film for a better understanding of the plot and symbolism, as well as the powerful mystique behind the film that has made Casablanca so enduring. ... Read More

An Overview of the Hollywood’s Portrayal of the Salem Witch Trials in the Film The Crucible (817 words, 2 pages)

In the following paragraphs I am going to show how Hollywood portrays the Salem Witch Trails and the 1690 s compared with what actual happened in history and that in the film The Crucible .During the winter of 1691 and 1692 Salem Village had a mass hysteria over the possibility ... Read More

An Analysis of the 2000 Film, The Cell by Tarsem Singh (276 words, 1 pages)

The CellWhat do you get when you cross The Silence of the Lambs with A Nightmare on Elm Street? A psychological thriller movie that is full of the most surreal images. This film, The Cell has special effects that reminded me of The Matrix.Jennifer Lopez plays Catherine Deane, a psychologist ... Read More

An Analysis of How the Film “Birth of A Nation” by D.W. Griffith Influenced the American View During the 1920’s (895 words, 2 pages)

"Birth of a Nation" by D. W. Griffith was a great masterpiece. It was one of the most technologically advanced films ever made for it's time period. The film paved the way for the great film industry showing its audiences the longest film they had ever seen and the most ... Read More

A Look at the Elements of Brecht’s Theories in Films Considered Alternative Cinema (3081 words, 6 pages)

Defining Your Terms Clearly, What Element of Brecht s Theories Can Be Traced in Films that are said to be Alternative Cinema ?The term alternative cinema has certain connotations. To many, it is not alternative, instead it is the way cinema was meant to be viewed, in that the viewer ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Technique Used in the Movie “Smoke Signals” (969 words, 2 pages)

FILM TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE "SMOKE SIGNALS"In this essay, I would like to go into a bit more detail about the first questions in both the first viewing questions and the study questions, since they are very similar in nature. The scene in question is the opening scene of ... Read More

An Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s Film “Verdugo” (1576 words, 2 pages)

VertigoAlfred 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 Pleasure Garden and ending in 1976 with the film Fantasy Plot, set a precedent for all other directors in the film industry. Hitchcock ... Read More

An Analysis of the Marriage Plot in the Classic Film “Pillow Talk” (1134 words, 2 pages)

The marriage plot has been quite prominent in the film industry over the past few decades. The plot that is characterized by its lead woman getting the lead man and vice versa, has contributed to such movie blockbusters as Pretty Woman and the classic film, Pillow Talk. While both films ... Read More

The Evolution of the Film Anthology Since the Early Sixties (385 words, 1 pages)

Anthology Film Archives evolved from roots and visions that go back to the early Sixties, when Jonas Mekas, the director of the Film-Makers' Cinematheque, a showcase for avant-garde films, dreamed of establishing a permanent home where the growing number of new independentavant-garde films could be shown on a regular basis. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Archetypal Paradigm in the Film “Fight Club” (2073 words, 3 pages)

The film Fight Club follows, to some degree of accuracy, the archetypal paradigm of the apocalyptic guidelines discussed in English 3910. Specifically the movie mostly deals with the genre of the personal apocalypse. Thus, following suit in relation to such works as Lancelot , The Violent Bear it away and ... Read More

A Review of the Film “Dr. Strangelove” (1795 words, 3 pages)

Dr. Strangelove, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb opens with a slow tracking shot of a B-52 nuclear bomber refueling over an ocean. This process, by which another plane tethers itself to the top of the bomber, is very sexual in nature, showing two planes ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Roger and Me by Michael Moore (416 words, 1 pages)

Roger and Me The film was one that utilized and demonstrated many techniques found in the genre of documentary. Michael Moore took every aspect of making a film and flawlessly executed it. The resulting product was one that was to the point and interesting. The first thing that I realized ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Films by Stanley Kubric (1290 words, 6 pages)

Stanley Kubric was one of the great filmmakers, died in his bed of a heart attack on Sunday morning, March 7th 1999. When I first heard the report, I blinked twice in disbelief. It just seemed WAY too soon to bid good-bye to Stanley. Somehow, he was one of those ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Characters in the Film A Christmas Carol (706 words, 1 pages)

A Christmas Carol The main character, Ebeneezer Scrooge, starts off having no feelings for others or any Christmas spirit, but changes from his gloomy, dark appearance to a carefree, child-like persona at the end. Dickens shows in A Christmas Carol that personal greed will lead to peril, while kindness and ... Read More

The Issues Surrounding Integrating Film and Television into Social Studies Instruction (1411 words, 3 pages)

Integrating Film and Television into Social Studies InstructionBy their own accounts and those of their critics, the current generation of students is a video generation. They learned to read with Big Bird on "SesameStreet" and their view of the world has been largely formed and shaped through visual culture. This ... Read More

A Comparison of Luke and Jesus Christ in the Film Cool Hand Luke (462 words, 1 pages)

Cool Hand LukeThe film Cool Hand Luke is an amazing film. The film isn t just a good story, it goes much deeper than that. It almost duplicates the bible and it s stories. In fact, many critics compare Luke to Jesus Christ. The director, Stuart Rosenberg, tries to artistically ... Read More

An Analysis of Bamboozled, a Film by Spike Lee (1435 words, 3 pages)

The days of blackface minstrel troupes may seem like ancient history to most Americans, but Spike Lee wants to refresh our memory. Spike Lee is onto something when he looks to the days of blackface minstrel troupes to help us understand race in today's America. With Bamboozled, Hollywood's most reliable ... Read More

An Analysis of One Woman, One Vote, a Film about the Equal Voting Rights (3576 words, 5 pages)

"One Woman, One Vote"With the passing of the 14th Amendment in 1868, all persons were guaranteed the right to equal protection under the law. What followed in section two of that very same amendment caused a great deal of chaos in the years to come. The second section of this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Eyes Wide Shut (1619 words, 3 pages)

Like any film that is carefully constructed, Eyes Wide Shut is the sum of its elements and of the ways by which these interact with each other. The most significant elements of the film are color, (particularly red, blue and yellow) sound (such as voices plus external and internal music) ... Read More

The Variety of Steriotypes in the Book Related to “The Breakfast Club” Film (1467 words, 2 pages)

The breakfast clubBooks related to The breakfast club The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club film contained a wide variety of behavior and stereotypes. Each person had their on personality and taste at the beginning of the film. I believe that communication played the biggest part in the movie. It shows ... Read More

An Examination of the Stereotypes of Contemporary Life and its Use in Art and Film (1644 words, 3 pages)

This unit is designed to make older middle school students look at and reflect upon art and film and to create art work with a deepening awareness of identity and an understanding of stereotype. Examining stereotype in contemporary life, in personal experience, as a tool used by artists to heighten ... Read More

At Look at the Environmental Effects on the Comfort of a Person Viewing a Film (934 words, 2 pages)

Environmental EffectsThere are many different environmental factors which determine how a movie is perceived by any one individual. These effects include, but are not limited to, location of movie viewing and with whom the movie is viewed with. These effects can differ dramatically and are the most potent of which ... Read More

A Discussion About Police Brutality in Film Dirty Harry (1616 words, 2 pages)

In class we defined force as use of power, energy and strength, and we said that it was an occupational requirement for police. We defined violence as the rapid intensive use of force and it could be good, legal and legitimate in some circumstances for police officers. We defined brutality ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Zhang Yimou China’s Fifth Generation Filmmaker (1814 words, 3 pages)

To better understand the movie, To Live, one must have a background of the respected director, Zhang Yimou better known as China s Fifth Generation filmmaker. He was born in 1951 in the city of Xi an and Shaanixe Providence. During this period, China was undergoing a Cultural Revolution The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film “Fight Club” (1556 words, 3 pages)

An analysis of the film Fight ClubFor years, David Fincher has been turning out some of the most stylish and inventive thrillers to ever hit the American screens. In spite of critical and public backlash, his Alien 3 remains the most technically interesting of that series, and Seven stands as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film American Tongues (927 words, 2 pages)

An Analyzation of the Film American TonguesThe film American Tongues discusses different accents and dialects in the United States. It's interesting to see how in one country there can be so many accents and so many different ways of saying expressions. An accent or dialect means the words we use ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Film Braveheart (1065 words, 2 pages)

BraveheartHave you ever been at Blockbuster and can t find that perfect action flick that you re looking for? Look no further than the B section of the alphabet and there you will find the historical epic of William Wallace. Braveheart is a movie based on the true story of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Film the Rock Starring Sean Connery (533 words, 1 pages)

Caught Between The Rock And A Hard PlaceIn the summer of 1996, I went to see The Rock starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. I chose this particular movie because I liked it and I own the videocassette. When I sat down and watched the movie for this ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Chinese Film to Live (924 words, 2 pages)

The Chinese film, To Live, gives a glimpse of a culture somewhat similar to ours while at the same time being incomparable. From the political system to the way of rearing children can be seen in effect throughout the film. Some parts just had me shaking my head in shock ... Read More

The Description of the Battle of Gallipoli During WWI in the Film “Gallipoli” (1175 words, 2 pages)

The film Gallipoli' accurately describes the conditions of the battle of Gallipoli during World War I. First, it does a great job of capturing the atmosphere concerning the recruitment of the young men who served in the war. They where encouraged to join and shirking your duty' was frowned upon. ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013