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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both types of cinema relate to the lives of the country. By that I mean‚ their work was influenced on the struggles and culture of the two countries. After screening Rashomon and The Bicycle Thief‚ I found distinctive yet similar styles between cinematography and narrative. Comparing both the films‚ The Book Thief and Rashomon exposes arguments of the early-twentieth century through its association of poverty and nature. Both the films take place during a struggling time of poverty and “year after
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golden performance by Nicholson‚ and since this role was different than anything Heath Ledger had done before‚ I knew it was going to be either incredible or awful. Emily noted that the powerful emotions between the characters and the brooding cinematography created an intense viewing experience for the audience‚ which helped them connect to the story. The scene that we chose is an essential part of the movie. It is one of the first and most significant interactions between the Joker and Batman
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watching films and reading news about cinematography.Cinematography has quite long history starting with motion pictures and finishing with popular modern films with 3D effects. It is obvious that Hollywood has played the main role in terms of cinematography development. So called the fatherland of movie industry gave birth to so many industries such as 20th Century Fox‚ Warner Bros.‚ Paramount‚ Columbia and Universal. As for me I like Warner Brothers Pictures more. ‘Miss Congeniality’‚ ‘Harry Potter’
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girls with beautiful voices‚ looking to make it big. With help from their ambitious manager‚ Curtis Taylor‚ the Dreamettes thrive under the spotlight. However‚ the popular film also shows the hardships of the 1960’s. Through the manipulation of cinematography‚ Dreamgirls exposes‚ in the scene at the welfare office with Effie and Magic‚ the suffering of single black mothers and their struggle to raise children without a supporting father figure. The mise-en-scene of a film manipulates the set and
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A glorious Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds that captures the audience‚ in which Brad Pitt delivers his worst performance to date that makes the audience cringe By: Roha Huda Toronto Star Movie Critic‚ Published on Mon January 11 2016 3.5 stars out of 5 Starring Brad Pitt‚ Diane Kruger‚ Christoph Waltz‚ Melanie Laurent‚ Michael Fassbender and Eli Roth. Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Inglourious Basterds is an audacious war film with a strong ensemble cast that is directed
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