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An Analysis of a Film About Blackhawk Down (799 words, 1 pages)

After going to see the recently released Hollywood version of the story of Blackhawk Down I was compelled to watch a History Channel documentary on the event, to gain insight and confirm the accuracy of Hollywoods take. I found that the movie to be very accurate with the documentary, but ... Read More

The Politics in Film “The Pelican Brief” (660 words, 1 pages)

Politics The Pelican Breif Masking his voice and dressed in a disguise, the assassin carried out his orders. He murdered two Supreme Court judges, and escaped without a trace. No one in Washington could figure out who would kill these two respected men. It took a graduate student from Tulane ... Read More

An Analysis of the Films Daughters of the Dust and Fire (1142 words, 2 pages)

The films Daughters of the Dust and Fire each address the cultural passage from tradition to modernity. On one hand are duties, obligations, and traditions. On the other are needs, desires, and freedom. Wars between these two antagonistic camps have been fought through the ages across many societies around the ... Read More

The Reasons for the Rapid Growth of the US Film Industry in the 1970s (2652 words, 3 pages)

Although the 1970s opened with Hollywood experiencing a financial low , the decade became a creative high point in the US film industry. Restrictions on language, adult content and sexuality, and violence had loosened up, and these characteristics became more widespread. And Hollywood was renewed and reborn with many new ... Read More

Defining a Genre in the 1972 Film “The Godfather” (936 words, 2 pages)

Rarely can it be said that one movie can define a genre, but never is that more true than in the case of The Godfather (1972). The film acquired ten Academy Award nominations and was named Best Picture. Since it's release, gangster movies have been judged by the standards of ... Read More

A Review of the Film, Wall Street (1203 words, 2 pages)

This is an ethical review of the film Wall Street (Stone and Weiser). It examines ethical dilemmas Bud Fox faced and what made him vulnerable to crossing the ethical line, as well as what factors led to Fox's attempt to repair the ethical breach. It examines Gordon Gecko's thoughts on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover by Peter Greenaway (1376 words, 2 pages)

Peter Greenaways controversial film, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover deals with infidelity, gluttony, and an insatiable desire for appetite. Through these elements, characters are brought to power as well as condemned to humility. This movie uses Charles Bresslers idea of the objective co-relative and the way ... Read More

A Review of the Film “The Artistic Gladiator” (1000 words, 2 pages)

The Artistic Gladiator Art is defined in the Webster Dictionary as human ability to make things creativity of man as distinguished from the world of nature (Websters New World College Dictionary). Now when most people think of art or see a definition like that, they think of art that can ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Film “Scrooge” (529 words, 1 pages)

Ebenezer Scrooge is a selfish, penny-pinching miser. He doesn't care for the people around him and mankind exists only for the money that he can make through business. In particular, Mr. Scrooge detests Christmas, which he views as a useless time that only interrupts his business for 2 days a ... Read More

Life Struggles of an Upcoming Aspiring Teenage Rapper in the Film 8 Mile (751 words, 3 pages)

The film "8 Mile" is about the life struggles of an upcoming aspiring teenage rapper named Jimmy also known as Rabbit. His neighborhood is very poverty stricken and most buildings are condemned with gang graffiti written on them. The only businesses in this neighborhood that were open are gun stores, ... Read More

The Use of the Great Depression in the Many Hollywood Films (372 words, 1 pages)

Hollywood directors often make historical films but many use historical events in the background of their movies. The directors of Seabiscuit use the Great Depression in the background of their story. The movie is about a race horse and jockey and their special connection. Although that is the main focus ... Read More

A Review of the Film “Devil Worship: Rise of Satanism” (538 words, 1 pages)

Yesterday I viewed the film Devil Worship The Rise of Satanism. This film basically discusses how people are attracted to Satanic religions or cults. It also delves into the effects Satanism has on todays youth, from sacrificing animals to sacrificing humans, and from drug abuse to heavy metal music. It ... Read More

An Analysis of Rosemary’s Baby, a Horror Film (2069 words, 3 pages)

Rosemarys Baby The opening sequence of Rosemarys Baby sets up the suspense and horror to follow in the entire film. In this opening ominous moments foreshadow many eerie events that lead to the eventual birth of Satans and Rosemarys child. The films opens with a slow pan of the city ... Read More

The Film Review of The Breakfast Club (918 words, 2 pages)

The Breakfast Club Film Review The Breakfast Club is a movie made in the 80's about 5 very different teenagers who are forced to spend the day in detention. At first, they appear to be judgmental of the others but by the end they learn to respect one another because ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Industry (2234 words, 3 pages)

THE FILM INDUSTRY Did you know that 6 out of to movies loose money? The companies need to ensure audiences turn out. They do this by aiming at a certain age group and then advertise in ways that would attract that group. There are loads of different ways of marketing ... Read More

The Many Differences Between a Typical Combat Movie and a Classical Hollywood Style Film (344 words, 1 pages)

The film we just viewed was partly a combat movie. The film tried to portray the affects of after the war back in the early 1990's. It showed us a lot of violence and shooting. The director tried to get the feel of the war by using uniforms, vehicles, tents, ... Read More

An Analysis of Epistemology in Richard Linklaters Film Walking Life (2135 words, 5 pages)

How do you know things that you are certain you know? You may have a strong believe in a god, but how can you be certain that god exists? Perhaps you know for certain that you are love with your partner, but how are you to know what love truly ... Read More

An Analysis of Narrative and Narration in Films (2415 words, 3 pages)

NARRATIVE AND NARRATION Narrative and narration in films are the way in which the audience follows the plot. The difference between narrative and narration is only really clear when both are understood properly. Narrative is basically the way we see all the events in a film unfold. E.g. 'Blair Witch ... Read More

An Analysis of Screening Notes in the Film My Man Godfrey (420 words, 1 pages)

Screening Notes The film My Man Godfrey shows the specific characteristics of a Classic Hollywood film. One main technique that was used during this period was to have a structured narrative that the producers knew would work. In My Man Godfrey there are two storylines that are tied together the ... Read More

An Analysis of Interview with the Vampire, a Film by Neil Jordan (796 words, 2 pages)

Interview with the Vampire Director Neil Jordan Producers Stephen Wooley and David Geffen Screenplay Anne Rice based on her novel Cinematography Philippe Rousselot Music Elliot Goldenthal U.S. Distributor Warner Brothers Hollywood is full of bizarre things, but I bet you haven't' seen big stars, and I mean BIG, running around ... Read More

An Analysis of The Last Samurai, a Film by Edward Zwick (1242 words, 2 pages)

The Last Samurai When director Edward Zwick called, "Action!," on the set of The Last Samurai, he wasn't kidding! Though the human aspect lifts the epic film far above the standard action flick, this massive production is filled with impressive battle scenes and sword fights. As American military man, Captain ... Read More

An Analysis of Life is Beautiful, a Holocaust Film (561 words, 1 pages)

By Lee A. Zito Life is Beautiful is a different kind of Holocaust film. It approaches the horrific ordeal in a way that involves viewers comedically and romantically in the beginning, but then utilizes these tools as a way to lure viewers to experience the Holocaust much like the Jews ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story Shame by Dick Gregory, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and The Kugelmass Episode by Woody Allen (1151 words, 2 pages)

The following stories all contained dreams and disillusionments. In the story written by Dick Gregory, "Shame" a poor black child has a dream to be accepted in his society and is penalized for doing so. Furthermore, in the story "Harrison Bergeron" written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. depicts a story of ... Read More

An Analysis of Woody Allen’s Manhattan (798 words, 1 pages)

This past week I watched Woody Allens Manhattan and was blown away from his full use of the frame throughout the movie. This may be a bit of a biased view since I am a fan of nearly every movie Woody has made, but watching this movie with special attention ... Read More

The Psychoanalytic Ideals Portrayed in the David Lynch Film “Lost Highway” (2539 words, 4 pages)

Lost Highway Interpreted but Never Explained The purpose of this essay is to explain the psychoanalytic and postmodern ideals portrayed in the David Lynch film Lost Highway. His works are, for the most part, non-linear, absurd, chaotic and emotional. Lynch takes the rawness of human schizophrenia and attempts to create ... Read More

An Analysis of the Struggle Between Islamic Tradition and Modern Life in the Film Crimes of Honour (396 words, 1 pages)

Crimes of Honour In a country such as Jordan, honour is considered as important as wealth and must be protected at all costs. In the film Crimes of Honour we see the full repercussions of this creed as young women are murdered by family members in order to protect family ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Kiss of the Spider Woman by Hector Babenco (535 words, 1 pages)

In analyzing the film Kiss Of The Spider Woman by Hector Babenco, the first thing I noticed was how the two cellmates in South America, Molina and Valentin were two very different people in fact, perfect opposites. Molina is a homosexual who has been imprisoned for sexual offenses, while Valentin ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Journey to a Hate Free Millennium Presented by Greg Gion (514 words, 1 pages)

Journey to a Hate Free Millennium is a film that seeks solutions to the horrible hate crimes that have now become current events in our everyday lives. Through the portrayal of actual events, those who watch the film will gain insightful knowledge into the minds of individuals who choose to ... Read More

A Critique of the Film by Robert Mulligan to Kill a Mockingbird (1404 words, 2 pages)

The film, "To Kill a Mockingbird", directed by Robert Mulligan is in several ways a satisfying interpretation of Harper Lee's novel, but not so in other respects. The film lacks several scenes that were explored in the novel. Also, in the film, the characters are not nearly as well developed ... Read More

An Analysis of Films in Cinema’s (1347 words, 2 pages)

In the late 1950s, early 1960s people could enter the cinema at any time they wished. People were also able to move seats throughout the film and talked for the whole duration of the film. This was a bad atmosphere for watching films as not everyone was concentrating on the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013