The Coen brothers can be considered an example of what not to do when first starting out as a writer and director in the film industry. From the beginning‚ they did not try to get a big name producer‚ go for big name actors‚ or write movies they knew would be hits. Instead‚ they raised money from the citizens of their hometown to make their first film Blood Simple‚ which starred pretty much no-name actors and actresses in an absurd plot. However‚ this put their name on the map‚ and it was because
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The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club is an all American teen film that was introduced to the world in 1985. Even though this film is a couple of decades old‚ the storyline still fits in with most adolescence’s lives today. The film takes place in a high school library‚ where we are introduced to our five main characters in the movie. They are all in Saturday detention because they broke school rules‚ and they are not happy at all about being there. All of the students are from different cliques
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The film‚ “Love Ltd” directed by‚ Jennifer Phang is unique story that focuses on a loveable lesbian couple dealing with the issue of coming out about their sexual identity. This Asian-American Short film shows that director Jennifer Phang understands the issues surrounding sexual identity and how difficult it can be to come out to family members. The film begins with an introduction to Hellen and her lover‚ Angela. The movie focuses on the congregation of Helens family for dinner at her mother’s
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Ex Machina is one of‚ if not‚ the most revolutionary Sci-Fi movie of this generation. Directed by Alex Garland‚ the film tackles an increasingly controversial and ethical issue about modern humanity’s dependence on technology; the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson)‚ a young programmer at fictional Google-esque company‚ Bluebook‚ wins a competition to spend a week with the company’s reclusive CEO‚ Nathan (Oscar Isaac). Upon arrival‚ Caleb discovers he is to be the
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camera angle‚ setting‚ and special effects. There are also many themes that surround the film‚ which propel the plot further‚ such as betrayal and trust. Moreover‚ the story consists of a group of criminals who are on a job to rob diamonds‚ however when cops arrive at the location‚ this causes accusations to run rampant. The camera angle of the film emphasize emotion and power. At the beginning of the film‚ as the men are at a restaurant having small talk‚ close ups of the men occur‚ which in a
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The focus on the eyes of the victim is present here as it has been in many works that memorialize genocide. In a particular scene from Peck’s film after Tutsi or Moderate Hutus were lined up by the Interahamwe to be executed‚ each person’s face was focused on‚ their eyes boring into the camera lens at us. Through film it quickly becomes easier to establish connections to the people portrayed. It is slightly harder to do this than through literature‚ which is not to say that it
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This case in the film involves multiple important aspects: race‚ family ties‚ injustice. However‚ these are not what this This is simply a story of two victims: one stripped forcefully through the violent stripping of innocence‚ the other stripped of the fundamental human right of justice‚ driven to provide justice for his flesh and blood daughter. The second victim is forced to commit crime‚ driven to vindicate his family and prevent potential crimes in the future. This film tells the story of
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With eyes downcast‚ she removes her shirt‚ exposed. The knife slices deeper into its neck. Vivid red blood spurts across the sacrificial tray. A slight smirk plays on her face as she kneels down. Slowly‚ she lowers her body… Djibril Mambety’s 1973 film Touki Bouki seems simple enough at a glance; two spirited‚ rebellious young lovers‚ determined to do whatever it takes to get out of their derelict town and live their dreams in the big city across the ocean. The plot is certainly not the most unusual
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white image quality. The resources used to achieve this effect included photos and film footage as well as real life testimonies. Throughout this essay‚ I will analyse how Pontecorvo undermines the roles of Women and children in his movie‚ whilst representing the role which colonialism played in Algeria with a positive bias. As a result of these narrative elements‚ his film can not
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Task 2 - Mateship Good evening and welcome to another episode of Talkables‚ where tonight‚ I’ll be conveying my thoughts on an ideology that has played a key role in Australian films and society throughout generations. Last year‚ I was in a cast with a broken leg for weeks‚ and couldn’t do much around the house. In an attempt to get some gardening done‚ I hobbled outside to water the plants and fell face first into the grass. Luckily‚ my neighbour‚ who I’ve never spoken to before‚ rushed to
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