Spring Film Festival Essay Examples

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The Holocaust in Films (1544 words, 3 pages)

The Treatment of the Holocaust in Films Films concerning the holocaust used comedy and aesthetics in order to exhibit social problems and send an antifascist message. In response to Germanys inhumane actions during the World Wars, the German Nazi party was satirized in several films. Often, these films focus on ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Beauty of Spring in Henzel Park (380 words, 2 pages)

After a continuous rain the day before, I woke up to a mist of sunshine in the early spring and decided it was an ideal day to write my nature description. Walking out of the car in Henzel Park, with occasional breezes gently brushing my hair, I stepped onto the ... Read More

A Review of the Film The Manchurian Candidate (319 words, 1 pages)

The Manchurian Candidate Review This film was made in 1962. Most see it today as a political comedy, but was a mind boggle in its day for the outrageous military strategy of so called brainwashing. The Manchurian Candidate keeps you glued to the screen as the film smoothly tells a ... Read More

The Making of a Dramatic Short Film (790 words, 1 pages)

The Making of a Dramatic Short Film Dramatic short films are some of the most expressive and magnificent artistic forms of art. It is the telling of a story through the perceptions of its creator making it truly representative of the artists outlook on life. A year ago one of ... Read More

A Book Report of Mao Tung’s Spring Silkworms (664 words, 1 pages)

Spring Silkworms "Spring Silkworms" reflected the life in a village where for hundreds of years the pattern of everyday life seemed to have remained largely unbroken. It also inspires a lot of social qualities. The feelings that the story mourned over are very universal and common in people during that ... Read More

My Study of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs (848 words, 1 pages)

Section I What I Want to Find Out A few days ago I went to the Air force Academy in Colorado Springs. It was fun to be there for only a few days, but I am not sure I want to live there for four years, since there isnt much ... Read More

The Role of Editing in Film Criticism (675 words, 2 pages)

EDITING There are several ideas that are associated with the role of editing in film criticism, which can be categorized generally according to the stylistic elements of realism and formalism and the ways in which they both build into the classical paradigm. Lets begin, though, with three definitions of editing ... Read More

A History of The Mothman Festival in The Mason County (394 words, 1 pages)

The Mothman Festival is a festival that celebrates a seven feet creature with wings. In the year 1966, tow couples on a nightly drive through the abandoned TNT area where chased by what they described as a creature standing seven feet tall and had wings. Despite their speed the being, ... Read More

A Paper on Jan Matulka’s Painting Indian Festival in Arizona (366 words, 1 pages)

Jan Matulkas Indian Festival in Arizona, leapt out at me from the wall it was hung. To me it was the most stand-out painting of this particular exhibit. The title of the painting helps the understanding of its particular setting. The subjects in the painting are Native Americans dressed in ... Read More

A Review of the Film Man of Marble (533 words, 1 pages)

Man of Marble is an epic film about two periods of Polands life, the 1950s when Poland became a Peoples Republic, and was at the height of the Stalinization period, and the 1970s when a revealing look back of that time takes place through a young film student and a ... Read More

Why Were Festivals in Early Modern Europe Controlled and Suppressed? (423 words, 2 pages)

Functions of festivals in Early Modern Europe Essay written by 'What were the functions of popular festivals, etc. in Early Modern Europe? And why did the authorities, civil and ecclesiastical seek to control or suppress them?' In Early Modern Europe festivals were the setting for heroes and their stories, to ... Read More

A Review of the Film Bread and Roses (669 words, 1 pages)

Bread and Roses In the film Bread and Roses, we see a real humanistic story of an immigrant in the United States. For me, It represents the life of most of the immigrants who are working and living in this powerful country right now .There are many themes in this ... Read More

The Cruise to Honduras, Belize, and Mexico During Spring Break with My Family (494 words, 2 pages)

Spring break has finally arrived! For Spring Break, my family decided to take a cruise. The cruised sailed to Roatan, Honduras Belize Cozumel, Mexico and Costa Maya, Mexico for the following week. My sister and I were very excited to go on our first cruise. My family and I had ... Read More

A Review of Baz Luhrman Film (738 words, 2 pages)

Friar Laurence known as Father Laurence in Baz Luhrmans film adaptation played by Pete PostlethwaitePower of loveWhen Friar Laurence learns that Romeo and Juliet he hopes that their love will unite the two families (Quote from monologue)Represented in the movie as a flash forward to a peaceful future in the ... Read More

Adaptation of the 1818 Film Critique (314 words, 2 pages)

Introduction Hello every one, in my English class we red an adaptation of the 1818 novel persuasion by Jane Austin. We have also seen the 2007 film version and red several reviews of it. Today I will present critics opinions about the film persuasion and will then respond to that ... Read More

Summarizing the Film Sneakers (697 words, 2 pages)

This paper is going to be about a movie called Sneakers. It starts out as two guys going to college. They were hackers however, they just did it for fun. One guy got caught but the other did not.The first scene is about hacking. It is not ethical to hack ... Read More

Analyzing the Film Billy Budd (1401 words, 2 pages)

The film Billy Budd, directed by Peter Ustinov, shows scenes that display conflict between the ideas of duty and inclination, and nature and society, which correspond with the philosophical views of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, and Immanuel Kant. Billy Budd was a young, nave, and innocent sailor who had no ... Read More

A Review of the Film Gran Torino (774 words, 2 pages)

Would you be able to An American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood which has gained recognition worldwide particularly because of Clintwoods appealing directing style. It was recognized by the American Drama Institute as one of the Ten Best Films of 2008 and featured for the very first ... Read More

Film Analysis and Critique (373 words, 1 pages)

Select one of the followingRaices de Sangre (Mexico, 1977) Jesus Salvador TrevinoOnly Once in a Lifetime (1978) Alejandro Grattan Zoot Suit (1981) Luis ValdezThe Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Robert Young Moctezuma EsparzaEl Norte (1983) Gregory NavaHeartbreaker (1984) Frank ZunigaLa Bamba (1987) Luis ValdezBorn in East L.A. (1987) Richard Cheech'' ... Read More

Analysis of the Film Showgirls (2544 words, 8 pages)

Showgirls has been described by Rita Kempley of the Washington Post as an overcoat movie for men who dont want to be seen going into a porno. Upon its initial release in 1995, Showgirls gained attention not only for its controversial NC-17 rating but also for dissatisfactory reviews from critics ... Read More

A Review of the Film Forrest Gump (1431 words, 5 pages)

How disheartening for someone to be surrounded by people whom constantly torment and ridicule them because they are slow. In Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis, we follow an Alabama man throughout his life. Forrest Gump is a dim man who has a heart of gold. He has to face ... Read More

The Evolution of Homosexuality in Films (1805 words, 4 pages)

In the early years of film, homosexuality was represented as a subject of ridicule and mockery. These characters often lacked complex development and a voice, playing archetypes like feminine males and violent predators, defined by their sexual orientation. Current queer cinema challenges conventional ideology. C.R.A.Z.Y (2005) a Quebecois drama, directed ... Read More

Social Theories in Film (1081 words, 4 pages)

1 In my opinion, the New York City Police Department's stop-and-friskpolicy is valid only when the program is employed in a manner that doesnot discriminate against Blacks and Hispanics. The ruling of SupremeCourt also requires the police department to confirm that stop-and-friskdoes not selectively target minorities. This program must be ... Read More

Filming Remember the Titans (1067 words, 4 pages)

In the movie Remember the Titians, there are many different moral issues that are being faced. Jerry Bruckheimer released the film in September of 2000. The setting of this film takes place at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria Virginia during the 1970s. The film was released to demonstrate the ... Read More

A Review of the Film Easy A (1008 words, 3 pages)

In Will Glucks movie, Easy A, an unnoticed high school girl learns that being the center of attention is not necessarily a good thing. When Olive Penderghast (Emma Stone) tells her best friend a white lie about losing her virginity over the weekend, she quickly learns how fast rumors travel ... Read More

Analysis of the Film Titanic (2034 words, 6 pages)

According to IMDb Titanic is a movie directed by James Cameron, which was released in 1997 (sec.1). The Oscar winning film depicts the fatal sinking of the Titanic while also telling a tragic love story between two fictional characters Rose (Kate Winslet), and Jack (Leonardo Dicaprio). The film follows the ... Read More

Literary Elements in the film The Butler (797 words, 3 pages)

Throughout the years, movies have become massively popular. Beginning with films from the early 1900s like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and more recent revolutionary movies like Avatar or Life of Pi that show just how life like special effects can seem. A movies rating can go from G with ... Read More

Analysis of the Film The Fighter (813 words, 2 pages)

I have chosen The Fighter (USA, David.O.Russell, 2010). The movie is a drama about the real life story of the Ward Brothers. Specifically Micky Ward who was a struggling boxer trying to make it big with the help of his junkie hometown boxing legend brother Dicky Eklund. The first shot ... Read More

A Review of the Film Africa Rising (834 words, 3 pages)

The film is about rural area of Ethiopia (part of Africa) based on the social and economic condition related with aid, poverty and underdevelopment of the village which was released in 2011. The film examines the failure of western policies towards Africa and rethinking the role of western aid workers ... Read More

A Film Critique of the Action Film Sherlock Holmes (814 words, 3 pages)

Action films are considered popular because they create an adrenaline rush. Indeed, they could be compared to a drug, which the addict craves. The 2009 film Sherlock Holmes is just such a film, though some film critics feel that it doesnt meet the high standard of mystery Holmes' creator, Sir ... Read More