Buster Keaton is arguably one of the best filmmakers of all time. During the peak of his career‚ most notable for his silent films‚ Buster Keaton revolutionized the artistry of movie production‚ performing unprecedented stunts and creating avant-garde filmmaking techniques that would soon influence many present-day filmmakers. Although silent films are now considered by many to be a thing of the past‚ Buster Keaton’s exceptional cinematography‚ stunts and special effects‚ and deadpan expression augmented
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The Conversation directed by Francis Ford Coppola focuses on surveillance and privacy. The central character of Harry Caul works as a for-hire electronic surveillance expert who is compulsively concerned with his own privacy. This is evident in various points of the film‚ such as when Harry does not give anyone his telephone number and when the camera tilts along his doorway as he unlocks the multiple locks on his door. Sound plays a large role in this film‚ as it is extremely environmental and important
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“Yes‚ very much so‚ this is significantly noticeable through the reoccurring motif of the birds. I purposely used immobile birds‚ which are represented throughout the movie in photographs or as stuffed birds. The reason for this is because ordinarily‚ birds are liberated‚ however‚ though the use of immobile birds it metaphorically symbolises that both of the predominant characters‚ Marion and Norman are constricted‚ just like the birds. The use of birds is also a reflection of characters‚ which conveys
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In every great piece of art there is usually an inspiration of some sort that gave the artist influence on their production. In contemporary society‚ we often see modern artists use influences from past theories‚ ideas‚ designs‚ etc. Inception‚ the 2010 sci-fi action film‚ is a movie about illegal spying by entering the minds of certain individuals by sharing dreams. Dom Cobb and his partner‚ Arthur‚ use this tactic to extract or plant desired information from or into their unconscious. Mr. Saito
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The network Showtime is constantly breaking boundaries with its two drama series‚ Dexter and Weeds. Both shows push the limitations of ones morals and ethics. Showtime‚ which is the leading cable network on television today‚ proves why these two enthralling shows are so popular. Dexter‚ the fictional Showtime drama has revolutionized how Americans portray serial killers. The show was based off of the popular novels written by Jeff Lindsay. The series was written by Scott Buck and Daniel Cerone
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Signs In the movie Signs‚ music is used very often. It is used precisely in all parts of the movie. Music is what makes movies either boring to watch‚ or very intense. Even using no music at all at points is important to many movie directors. Without music‚ movies would not only be boring‚ but also hard to follow what the director wants the viewer to get out of the movie. Music is used carefully at certain times to intensify the mood of whatever is being shown on the screen. When a scary
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The Evolution of a Director’s style: Baz Luhrmann Topic 1‚ by Chrysoula Soteriades Baz Luhrmann who is well known for his flamboyant and extravagant cinematic techniques‚ his contract with story telling by making audiences feel apart of his movies and his philosophy of not using naturalism all come together to make him one of the most well known directors of all time‚ in my opinion he has not completely evolved from his Red Curtain Trilogy up until The Great Gatsby because he is still as exaggerated
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James Franco: All-Around Star Watching movies and TV shows is something that everyone has done. Ever think about the actors and directors that are behind all the things people watch? Meet James Franco‚ the man who started young‚ known for his all-around doings. He is acknowledgeable for his outstanding work in filmmaking and performance art. In order‚ to have gotten to where he is‚ he would have needed to learn what he knows somewhere. He studied at Playhouse West‚ an acting school‚ for years (Miller)
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"The Loons" by Margaret Laurence In the short story "The Loons"‚ Margaret Laurence writes the story of Piquette Tonnerre. A half-Indian girl who grows up under harsh circumstances in a society that suppresses half-breeds. The story is told through another girl‚ Vanessa‚ who comes in contact with Piquette through her father. As the title suggests the story also includes a special type of birds‚ the loons‚ and we can see an obvious comparison between the loons and Piquette. The loons are
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Question 1 During 1946‚ after the French critics had missed seeing the American films for a while‚ they recognized the new mood of darkness‚ pessimism and cynicism that was dominant in the newly produced films. The darkening was quite prominent in the crime thrillers and some melodramas. Within a couple of years‚ the characters turned out to be more corrupt‚ the lighting in the films became more darker‚ the tones became more hopeless and the themes turned out to be more fatalistic. Film Noir in Hollywood
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