context”. Although it doesn’t follow every guideline for a classic film noir film Chinatown is an example of the genre. The film simply takes place in modern times (when it came out). The 1970’s even provides a similar backdrop for the film to that of 1940’s film noir‚ a major war affecting the country. The film itself contains many key characteristics that noir will always be known for. Some of the characteristics include the style of the film‚ the femme fatale‚ and the emphasis of fatalism. I believe that
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An Analysis of the Casino Scene in Run Lola Run as an Allegory for Privilege and Wealth in the Current German Economy. In the third attempt at saving her boyfriend‚ Lola (Franka Potente) of Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run (1998) makes at saving her boyfriend‚ Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu)‚ gambles at a casino in an attempt to acquire the money he‚ needs. The film Run Lola Run is a criticism of the German economy in relation to societal privilege. The casino symbolizes the current German economy‚ and Lola
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In society today‚ mentally ill people are often discriminated against and isolated due to their ‘differences’. Many films and documentaries have been produced to address and create an understanding regarding the pain and suffering‚ felt by those affected by mental illness. Witness‚ directed by Michael Buckley‚ a young independent filmmaker‚ explores the life of the key protagonist‚ John Harrowell‚ forced to live the majority of his life within the walls of a mental institution. Through the use of
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Considered one of the Top 25 films of all time‚ GoodFellas‚ a biographical crime film directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese follows the life of mob associate and FBI informant Henry Hill who is played by actor‚ Ray Liotta. GoodFellas is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book called Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. The film was subsequently release in 1990 after a few years in the making. Scorsese was never interested in making another mob film until he read Pileggi’s book and was drawn to
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In the film‚ Glory‚ the director made specific choices in editing the scenes in how we are meant to see it. He wanted for us to understand and capture what he was trying to accomplish in said scenes. Music and sound is used to capture our attention and focus on the scene that is currently being shown. The director made choices to place music and sound in specific moments when there is dialog or without. Music and sound is to help us as viewers to understand truly what is going on and how we are to
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brings together to give the story of Citizen Kane‚ are flashback storytelling and deep focus lighting. The narrative form of Citizen Kane is flashback storytelling‚ which basically means the film starts with Kane’s death and from there the audience goes back in time to explore Kane’s life. How the film does this however‚ is through the testimonies through Kane’s peers. The entire story is about this group of Journalists led by Mr. Thompson (William Alland) who are investigating what Charles Foster
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Given circumstances are communicated through various different theatrical elements in all plays‚ including characterization‚ dialogue‚ costuming‚ props‚ and setting. This is consistent in Peter Hall’s 1973 film production of The Homecoming. In this production‚ the props and set help to display the given circumstances such as financial status‚ relationship dynamics‚ and the overall demeanor of the characters. Specifically‚ these are communicated through the physical characteristics of the set‚ Max’s
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Scott. The motion picture shows a lot of blood and people get slaughtered. In addition‚ the film has a lot of hand to hand combat with multiple types of arms included; swords‚ axes‚ and maces. Most of these scenes were shorter. The encounters that included more than just hand to hand combat tended to last longer. Some more of these missiles were; spears‚ bows‚ and catapults. Nearly every violent scene in the film someone dies or multiple people are getting slain. They show a lot of the gore and witness
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Sunset‚” “Ben Kenobi’s theme‚” “Obi-Wan’s theme‚” or in a music book‚ “May the Force be with you.” This musical theme is most notably heard in the very first Episode IV: A New Hope‚ in the cue “Binary Sunset‚” but also appears in all six movies. The scene where it is most memorable is where Luke Skywalker watches a pair of suns set on the horizon while thinking of his future. This theme ranges from indications of deep sadness that make one’s eyes watery to a hurried aggressiveness. The themes melody
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and director Liz W Garcia‚ premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2013 where it competed for Best Dramatic Film and had limited release. Garcia was “inspired” by Andrea Arnold’s film ‘Fish Tank’ “where the performances are so naturalistic…she’s able to be gritty and lyrical” (Garcia‚ 2013). ‘Cinema screen is interested in representation’ (McClements‚ 2016)‚ and the drama genre adheres to this idea as Jule Selbo (a professor in the Radio Television and Film)‚ says is a ‘very real world and emotional development
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