technically brilliant films‚ won Academy Awards for film editing‚ sound effects editing‚ visual effects‚ and sound. It also received BAFTAs for Best Sound as well as Achievement in Special Visual Effects and was nominated for production design‚ cinematography and editing. In 2012 it was added to the National Film Registry for
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Title of film: Slumdog Millionaire Directed by: Danny Boyle Co-directed by: Loveleen Tandan Produced by: Christian Colson Based on: Q&A by Vikas Swarup Year Produced: 2008 ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a 2008 British drama film centring on the journey of an 18-year-old Indian boy from the Juhu slums (located in Mumbai‚ India)‚ called Jamal Malik. This film focuses on his success in winning 20 million rupees as a contestant on the Indian version of “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” and the obstacles
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while in prison. The story has a strong message of hope‚ spirit‚ determination‚ courage‚ and desire. Eventually‚ Andy and Red achieve their own dreams of freedom from isolation‚ from law‚ from racism and hate. The film’s storytelling‚ acting‚ cinematography‚ editing‚ sound‚ and other critical analysis is fantastic and makes for an outstanding movie. I will explain how all of these cinematic components contribute to one of my all-time favorite movies‚ and how the poignant message of hope and freedom
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process of making a film. Each aspect and technology used is as important as selecting the film title and cast. In the following paragraphs I will perform a critical review of the film King Kong (1933)‚ including genre‚ cast‚ setting‚ story‚ sound‚ cinematography‚ context‚ meaning and likeability of the film followed by a recommendation to the public or general audience as whether to see it or not. King Kong (1933) is directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack‚ original screenplay written by
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c Cave of Forgotten Dreams Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) is a documentary created by German director Werner Herzog. The film is shot in 3-D and takes place in the Chauvet Cave found in the south of France. The film speaks of the earliest known cave paintings‚ as well as other evidence of Paleolithic life. Known to create perplexing and extremely pensive documentaries‚ Herzog takes his audience on a journey never before seen using 3-D. He transforms what
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the general conventions of Wuxia yet‚ at times‚ deviate from them to give way to Yimou’s own signature style. Much emphasis is given to pay tribute to Wuxia and Yimou’s auteristic reliance on mise-en-scene and cinematography. The use of certain elements of mise-en-scene and cinematography contribute to characterization and story development. However‚ it should be mentioned that though there are indicators of characterization and storyline progress‚ they fall short of expectation‚ as Yimou relies
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Jessica Burns 309164 Jmbf6b@mail.missouri.edu Film Studies 1800 Sequence Analysis/ Assignment No. 2 American Beauty -From when Carolyn arrives home until the end of the scene with Lester in their living room (Chapter 19: 1:14:35–1:17:40) The movie “American Beauty” literally is trying to express how much beauty there is in America but it is not always so easy to see. Often in the film objects normally thought of as ordinary are magnified to express deeper meaning and
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“War Dance”‚ written and directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine‚ is a film about three Ugandan refugee children‚ Rose‚ Dominic‚ and Nancy whom have been in the midst of war and terror. With intentions to connect the viewer to the children‚ these directors do a great job depicting the importance of music and dance in Uganda. The film shows how these children depend on music and dance as a way to revitalize their sense of hope during these dark times. “War Dance”‚ however‚ leaves the viewer with
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performances. Ignoring the beautiful and/or gritty details that cinematography‚ sound and editing‚ combined with point-of-view shots‚ add to a film’s narrative is a shame. These techniques have the ability to affect the viewer’s emotions and reactions; in its most effective structure‚ a point-of-view shot conveys to the viewer everything the film’s character sees; there is nothing concealed from the viewer’s sight. The narrative and cinematography techniques of Touch of Evil are not just objective; Welles
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Tiffanys is now any girls best friend. The perfect blend of romance‚ comedy and tragedy‚ Breakfast at Tiffany’s is the must-see classic that captures the life of the young and ambitious‚ and shows the clear statement of what it is like to make it in a big city. Perfectly put together by Blake Edwards‚ and creatively written as a novel by Truman Capote‚ Audrey Hepburn (Holly Golightly) and George Peppard (Paul Varjak) make this film just as special as its name. I decided to watch this iconic
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