Independent Film’s Freedom of Expression One form of the new media is the Independent film which is usually produced or made outside the major film studio system‚ hence the name independent. Just like other kinds of media‚ traditional or not‚ indie films also promote the freedom of expression which is evident in its content. The content or storyline differentiates Indie films from the mainstream movies as Independent films present more sensitive and realistic issues. Issues which studios cannot invest
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Introduction: Following the release of his immensely popular 1934 film Jolly Fellows‚ director Grigori Aleksandrov found himself in an unenviable dilemma. While his films were quite successful with the Soviet people‚ the state itself was less than impressed with the lack of ideological content. And‚ given how they had full control over the making of future films‚ Aleksandrov realized that his career was potentially at risk‚ especially given the strict standards the censorship board followed in the
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Animals have been used for the testing of medicines‚ cosmetics‚ and medical procedures for many years. The use of animals for research is cruel and inhumane. There is much evidence showing how the difference of the genetic makeup between humans and animals can cause a conflict of these test results. Animal testing shouldn’t be allowed because millions of animals suffer and die as a result of testing‚ animal tests can be dangerous to the human health‚ and there are much more effective ways to experiment
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What kind of films do you like? Most people don’t care about what they watch. It’s important because people can learn more from poetic films. Japanese films are more poetic and better made than other films‚ from how war affects others‚ how the characters change‚ and the tough issues that are involved. For example‚ Japan’s films involved the effects of war‚ and social acceptance (Nastasi). In the films Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind‚ and Princess Mononoke‚ the characters are dealing with the
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NOSFERATU Nosferatu directed by F.W. Murnau‚ is a feature horror film made in Germany. It was filmed according to the Nosferatu legend‚ the horrific vampire of Transylvania. The film was very archaic‚ in a sense. I noticed in the film that most of the scene changes had a certain color of light. I felt that those light changes were trying to signify the time in the day or the certain amount of light in room of the scene is to help amplify the audience vision. I like how Murnau transitioned
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Film Review——Bruce Almighty (2003) God has always been regarded as an omnipotent being. Imagine‚ what would happen if you are the god? Have you ever thought that the power of god is already inside of you? The 2003 comedy film‚ Bruce Almighty‚ explores such theme when Bruce Nolan‚ an ordinary news reporter‚ is given the power of god for a week. The film stars Jim Carrey‚ Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman‚ and is directed by Tom Shadyac. The films tells the story of Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) ‚ a
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how the five main channels of information in film--visual image‚ print and other graphics‚ speech‚ music‚ noise (sound effects)--work together to communicate it. Note that not all films make use of all five channels (e.g.‚ print and graphics were common in the era of the silent film) and‚ further‚ that the intermittent suppression of one channel (e.g.‚ silence) can also communicate information. Of the five channels‚ the visual image is (in most films) the most important. It is certainly the most
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In the 1939 film Mr. Smith goes to Washington‚ directed by Frank Capra there is a strong corrupted depiction of the United States political system in the way that the Senate functions. There is evident character conflict‚ development‚ and interaction which is able to entice the audience and keep them guessing as to who will come out on top. The characters manipulate one another for personal gain and political gain which keeps the film moving‚ as well as helps the main character‚ Mr. Smith‚ grow‚
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and ethnicities (the screenplay is a low concept film that focuses on the characters to display a point). The motion picture Crash manifests important themes and ideas about the 21st century American zeitgeist and import ideas about life. By textbook definition the film is considered a work of art its original and deals with the important topic‚ case in point‚ racism. Crash also it sets forth a wholesome view of life. Each character in the film is a victim of racial tensions and also demonstrated
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Film Review-The Hunger Games Director and co-writer-Gary Ross The Hunger Games‚ it’s a harsh and relentless story based upon the first novel out of a trilogy of books by Suzanne Collins. The book is narrated by 16 year old Katniss; a young woman who lives in a post-apocalyptic America divided into 13 districts and ruled by one‚ the Capitol. In this imaginary future‚ ruled by the Capitol‚ an apparatus of their control is the Hunger Games‚ an event established in the aftermaths of a rebellion against
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