Within the industry of film there are countless genres. Each genre has specific characteristics that make it unique from the rest. For example‚ action is filled with fight scenes and explosions‚ comedy make us laugh so hard we cry‚ and suspense leaves us on the edge of our seat in anticipation. There is one genre of film that not many people are aware of but one that is intricate to American society; Film Noir. Noir is a unique blend of dark iconography‚ tough guy characters‚ and criminal investigations
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that reason‚ the theme of the 2009 Brisbane Film Festival will be Australian Identity in Film – A Retrospective‚ as we hope to explore the ways in which Australian feature films have helped shape the complexities and diversity of Australia’s culture and identity. In particular‚ the festival will explore the diverse representations of homosexuals in Australian film and how this has influenced society’s perception and acceptance. For many years‚ Australian film has formed a consistent stereotype for men;
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in this film. Dax tries to get them out of the trenches but the soldiers will not move because they know they will die. When Dax goes up the ladder out of the trench to try to lead the charge shows why the soldiers won’t move because Dax can’t get out of the trench without a dead body rolling onto him. Another infuriating scene in Paths of Glory‚ that’s shows how greedy the people in charge during the war is the trial scene. This scene is why this film is highly regarded as a great film. This scene
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10 Top Conspiracy Theory Films Humans have always been intrigued by secrets. From the earliest times we’ve tried to find conspiracies‚ sometimes even where none exist. There are thousands of conspiracy theories‚ ranging from the esoteric and the paranormal to regular assassinations and wars. And cinema too has had its fair share‚ some of which are definitely worth looking into. Here are the ones that have conspired to get into the top 10 list. “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) is a political thriller
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When looking at the film Citizen Kane‚ it uses mise-en-scene to help paint a better picture throughout the film. Mise-en-scene‚ better known as staging‚ is the overall look and feel of a movie (Barsam;Monahan p.542) The first example that comes to mind when thinking about mise-en-scene is when Charles Kane Foster is running for office‚ he is giving a speech and in the background is a large poster of his face. For the majority of the film there are very few shots taken where Kane is not present
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Conrad Jarrett is the protagonist of this film. He is a teenage boy who has just came back home after staying in a psychiatric hospital for a few months. He was placed in said psychiatric hospital because he had wanted to commit suicide. Now that he is back home‚ Conrad feels distant from his friends and family members. We find out later in the film that Conrad is actually dealing with post-traumatic stress which was brought on by a sailing accident that took his own brother’s life. Beth Jarrett
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symbol and metaphor‚ setting and situation‚ and most importantly‚ contrast between traditional and non-traditional‚ Alice Wu and Ketan Mehta enable a different understanding of Asian and Asian American femininity and masculinity in their respective films‚ Saving Face and Spices. Several historical stereotypes characterize traditional Asian and Asian American culture; Alice Wu and Ketan Mehta address these stereotypes and more. Many historical stereotypes of Asian and Asian American culture revolve
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the Call of the Church” comes to a close‚ I find myself reflecting on the meaning of racial justice‚ as well as how to properly engage in this difficult topic in the city of Milwaukee. I had the opportunity to expand my knowledge while viewing the film Milwaukee 53206‚ which focuses on one of our community’s poorest zip codes as well as the nation’s most incarcerated zip code. The social ills of this area are not just a result of one issue‚ but multiple issues within the community including the average
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"Gasland" and "Fracknation" are two documentary films based off hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing as indicated by dictionary.com is the forcing open of fissures in subterranean rocks by introducing liquid at high pressure‚ especially to extract oil or gas. Hydraulic fracturing started as a trial in 1947. It is a technique where a high weight of liquid (more often than not chemicals suspended in water) is infused into a wellbore to make splits in the profound rock arrangements through which
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In the film "Safety Last!" Harold Lloyd came a long way since his stage début at the age of 12 in "Little Abe"‚ and Harold plays a clumsy‚ dim-witted young man. Harold is leaving Great Bend in pursuit of better job opportunities in "the big city"‚ but ends up working at a department store. He does all this in hopes of making enough money to marry a girl he loves called Mildred‚ but things become increasingly complicated for Harold when Mildred makes a surprise visit to the big city at his place of
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