Fight Club and Generation X In the novel Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk we are introduced to our narrator‚ a nameless male who stands atop the Parker-Morris building with a gun pressed to his mouth waiting for the moment when the bombs go off and the building crumbles. Holding the gun to his mouth is Tyler Durden who represents everything the narrator is not. The narrator is a man presumably in his 30 ’s‚ although it is never stated. He works as a recall campaign coordinator and lives in a condo
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Comparison and Contrast Recently while watching two old film classics‚ Vertigo and Notorious‚ I found myself thinking of other movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Most of his movies have many things in common‚ while remaining completely independent of each other. These two films have different plots‚ actors‚ and most obvious one is filmed in color the other black and white. Which leads me to believe that Alfred Hitchcock really knew what he was about; as a result his films all a have a distinctive
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Schindler’s List is an American Drama film released in 1993 by the famous director Steven Spielberg. It accurately depicts the saving of over 1000 Jew’s by Oskar Schindler during the Holocaust‚ in a stylistic and timeless fashion. The movie was a major box-office hit‚ grossing over 300 million dollars world wide with a budget of only 25 million. It recieved much critical acclaim winning 7 Oscars while being placed 8th on the list of America’s Best Movies. The movie was even preserved by the U.S Library
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in Triumph of the Will (1935)‚ directed by Leni Riefenstahl. Throughout the film‚ “the sound design for Kane creates an aural realism equivalent to the movie’s visual realism” (p. 427). Conclusion A rich story with revolutionary directing‚ cinematography‚ lighting‚ and audio married to genius set design and acting places Citizen Cane (1941) apart from the traditional Hollywood narrative and technical elements of its era. It was ahead of its time‚ and paved the way for the films we enjoy today
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The soundtrack was impressive and gave suspense and drama as where needed. The special FX was up to date and gave a realistic feel to the movie. The cinematography is what brought this film’s ratings up in my opinion. I really like the irony in the lightning‚ Especially Pegg’s use of zoom-ins and quick cuts hilarious. Also‚ the camera angles of when Ed drives himself and Shaun to his parent’s house dodging
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characters made the movie interesting and an eye-opener for those who do not understand war and or the setting. Saving Private Ryan (1998) Question Your Response Identify aspects of cinematography in your selected film. Discuss them in terms of how they affected your viewing experience; in other words‚ did the art of cinematography add
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Rifat Ralfi Salhon Mr. Beckman ENG - 0001 18 Oct 2016 The Birth of a Nation is a Powerful Film I watched The Birth of a Nation prior to reading about the rape accusations towards Nate Parker in 1999. I believe this helped me create unbiased opinions‚ and helped me experience the movie to its full extent. First off‚ Parker’s passion as a first-time director shows blatantly in the movie. His efforts to fund the project‚ and his choice of cast reflect the vast thought process he had when planning to
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plot unfolds‚ vivid scenes and music help reveal an eerie twist that adds to the suspense the story already creates. Throughout the film‚ the audience is taken on a mind trip‚ switching off from Teddy’s fantasies and delusions to reality. The cinematography and music both play important roles in this film along with the on point performances of Leonardo DiCaprio and fellow actors/actresses. Shutter Island is filled with great visuals that create situations which make you question your own suspicions
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Charlie Chapman wrote and directed The Gold Rush‚ a 1925 American film. The producer and actor declared several times that this was the film he would like to be remembered. The film was silently powered‚ meaning that watchers had to pay undivided attention to capture the humor and the many aspects of comedy projected by Charlie. This essay explores the film The Gold Rush and how the film’s indications of early genre such as film‚ comedy‚ music and melodrama have helped develop and convey the film’s
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defies the odds and compels the emotions. It is truly “one of the greatest films of all time”‚ as it successfully incorporates immersive characters‚ relevant underlying themes such as greed‚ rebirth‚ freedom and hope‚ a stunning scored and great cinematography by Frank Darabont into one film. TSR upon watching can be interpreted in many ways and this is an element that makes a film much more diverse and intriguing. An example of an immersive character is that of Andy Du Fresne‚ played by Tim Robbins
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