Studying FILM The tremendous expense involved in producing motion pictures reminds us that film is both an Industry‚ and an Art. Each film is the child of a turbulent marriage between businessmen and artists. Yet despite an ongoing battle between aesthetic and commercial considerations‚ film is now recognized as a unique and powerful art form on a par with Painting‚ Sculpture‚ Music‚ Literature‚ and Drama. As a form of human expression‚ the moving picture is similar to other
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Films used to be a treat as a young child‚ whether I went to the drive-in or the movie theatre to see the film was not a question. It was a matter of treating myself to see a film that was just released. . Because of this I was always with the same mindset‚ treating myself to a film for doing something worth a reward. Today choosing what type of film is dependent upon what type of mood I am in. For instance‚ if I am feeling down‚ I may decide that a comedy is a fantastic idea. Many times when
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Blade Runner- Film Noir Technique Christine Groom Stuart 9/22/10 Debate rages over the definition of what constitutes a Film Noir. The consensus seems to center on the time period in which noir films were created which is early 1940’s through late 1950’s. It was an era of film making that used low budget sets‚ light and dark elements of lighting‚ altered space (sparse)‚ and sharp photographic focus shot at odd angles. Scripts were often based on pulp novels from the 1930’s. The protagonist
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American Western Film Western films are truly an American genre. The Western genre is usually based on the American cowboy hero‚ and usually involves conflicts with things such as outlaws‚ bandits‚ Indians‚ and many other things. Other conflicts included in the Western genre include societal conflicts and problems during expansion or travel. Overall‚ all the elements and things such as cowboys‚ Indians‚ robberies‚ gunman‚ sheriffs‚ and other things make up the Western genre. Through several examples
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Films of this era are criticized for lacking "substance" and making up for this deficit with explosions and special effects. Books command a bit more respect from the general public. Many believe that devising a script is a juvenile form of writing‚ a shrub to the oak of a novel. Upon reading both the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and viewing the film produced by Roland Joffe‚ one can immediately notice the intense work put into both.‚ as well as the many differences and similarities
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Module 1 Homework Assignment Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Film History‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment‚ taught by Professor Stephanie Sandifer. Directions: Using word processing software to save and submit your work‚ please answer the following short answer questions. All responses to questions should be one to two paragraphs‚ composed of five to seven sentences‚ in length. Your responses should include examples from the reading
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Professor Duessere Final Paper Film to express War When film started to become more prevalent as a mass medium‚ it was a way to capture and express the world. Initially‚ the film industry was captivated by the relatively quiet and simple nature of the world around them‚ but slowly it produced a window into spectacle and wonder that captured audiences. Directors also used film to push their thoughts and perceptions about the world into their films‚ and over time‚ film became a mirror reflecting on
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Film Vs. Text: A Comparative Analysis of Homer’s Epics as Adapted in a Different Genre The epics‚ The Iliad and The Odyssey‚ are two of the most influential pieces of literature written around 700 B.C.‚ both of which are written by Homer. These books show the paths taken by heroes and how the Gods have mingled with their lives depending to whom they are favored. As a result of the world’s large interest on these pieces of art‚ a film adaptation of these epics have been produced throughout the
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The filming and production of 9 to 5 also generated media attention when rumors surfaced that the female leads were fighting on set. Tabloids often accused Fonda and Tomlin‚ who were friends prior to the film‚ of teaming up against Parton. This is significant for several reasons. Firstly‚ this characterized Dolly was once again as being the victim in the eyes of the media. The image of Dolly as a charming‚ kindhearted southern gal was so prevalent in the minds of certain journalists‚ or their audiences
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Although they all are their own independent films‚ there are undoubtedly several similarities between many of Alfred Hitchcock’s workings. Despite that they all may have different plot‚ the differences between the films are not very significant. There are three different types of Hitchcockian films that were watched in class; a psychological thriller (i.e.: Rope‚ Rear Window)‚ the unexpected action filled plot (i.e.: North By Northwest‚ The Man Who Knew Too Much)‚ and the mix of the two (i.e.:
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