Before World War II‚ the quintessential film contained bright‚ happy‚ and optimistic tones. However‚ when the United States entered the battlefield‚ motion pictures became less optimistic. As Americans discovered the circumstances of the war‚ the filmmakers of the time felt hopeless as well. Ultimately‚ movies became hard boiled‚ unheroic‚ and unromantic. This movement is known as film noir (or black film) because the movies of this era contain a dark mood and tone. It would continue to thrive until
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global film industry‚ at an estimated worth of $60 million annually film industry has become one of the most important in the creative businesses (Rosnan‚ H‚ Ismail‚ N.M.‚ & Daud. N.M.‚ 2010). This research paper will cover the topic of the American film industry‚ globalisation and how globalisation has impacted on the change of the American film industry. I will also continue on to how the American film industry and its producers can integrate successfully internationally. American Film Industry
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A true film genre relies on shared iconography‚ formalistic themes and similar narrative structures and content. ‘What genre does is recognize that the audience any one film within a context of other films‚ both those they have personally seen and those they have heard about or seen represented in other media outlets. …In general‚ the function of genre is to make films comprehensible and more or less familiar. (turner 97)’. Action/adventure‚ the Western‚ Gangster/Crime‚ Detective/Film Noir‚ Comedy
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Studying FILM The tremendous expense involved in producing motion pictures reminds us that film is both an Industry‚ and an Art. Each film is the child of a turbulent marriage between businessmen and artists. Yet despite an ongoing battle between aesthetic and commercial considerations‚ film is now recognized as a unique and powerful art form on a par with Painting‚ Sculpture‚ Music‚ Literature‚ and Drama. As a form of human expression‚ the moving picture is similar to other
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Films used to be a treat as a young child‚ whether I went to the drive-in or the movie theatre to see the film was not a question. It was a matter of treating myself to see a film that was just released. . Because of this I was always with the same mindset‚ treating myself to a film for doing something worth a reward. Today choosing what type of film is dependent upon what type of mood I am in. For instance‚ if I am feeling down‚ I may decide that a comedy is a fantastic idea. Many times when
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American Western Film Western films are truly an American genre. The Western genre is usually based on the American cowboy hero‚ and usually involves conflicts with things such as outlaws‚ bandits‚ Indians‚ and many other things. Other conflicts included in the Western genre include societal conflicts and problems during expansion or travel. Overall‚ all the elements and things such as cowboys‚ Indians‚ robberies‚ gunman‚ sheriffs‚ and other things make up the Western genre. Through several examples
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Module 1 Homework Assignment Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Film History‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment‚ taught by Professor Stephanie Sandifer. Directions: Using word processing software to save and submit your work‚ please answer the following short answer questions. All responses to questions should be one to two paragraphs‚ composed of five to seven sentences‚ in length. Your responses should include examples from the reading
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Professor Duessere Final Paper Film to express War When film started to become more prevalent as a mass medium‚ it was a way to capture and express the world. Initially‚ the film industry was captivated by the relatively quiet and simple nature of the world around them‚ but slowly it produced a window into spectacle and wonder that captured audiences. Directors also used film to push their thoughts and perceptions about the world into their films‚ and over time‚ film became a mirror reflecting on
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Film Vs. Text: A Comparative Analysis of Homer’s Epics as Adapted in a Different Genre The epics‚ The Iliad and The Odyssey‚ are two of the most influential pieces of literature written around 700 B.C.‚ both of which are written by Homer. These books show the paths taken by heroes and how the Gods have mingled with their lives depending to whom they are favored. As a result of the world’s large interest on these pieces of art‚ a film adaptation of these epics have been produced throughout the
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The filming and production of 9 to 5 also generated media attention when rumors surfaced that the female leads were fighting on set. Tabloids often accused Fonda and Tomlin‚ who were friends prior to the film‚ of teaming up against Parton. This is significant for several reasons. Firstly‚ this characterized Dolly was once again as being the victim in the eyes of the media. The image of Dolly as a charming‚ kindhearted southern gal was so prevalent in the minds of certain journalists‚ or their audiences
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