War has been and continues to be the subject of many American movies. In his article The American Film Industry & Vietnam‚ Michael Paris explores the various ways and reasons the Vietnam War was often misrepresented through film. His main criticism of Hollywood’s portrayal of the Vietnam War is that due to the political climate surrounding the involvement of American troops in Vietnam at the time‚ many movies about the Vietnam War tried to cater to what filmmakers thought their audience wanted to
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established production companies like MGM and Warner Brothers studios. For that reason and others‚ the actual production of a movie was an expensive and exclusive feat because producers as well as executive producers (financial backers) controlled the industry. Outside of the movie theatres‚ black and white televisions were costly and not everyone could afford to buy one‚ thus fueling the popular culture of going to the movie theatre as a form of social gathering. (Goodykoontz‚ & Jacobs 2011). In modern
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the most influential and perhaps oddest individuals in the film industry today. Having not only directed about a hundred films‚ he’s also produced‚ written‚ and animated others‚ while making his own art! Of course‚ Burton’s diehard fans will recognize his work‚ but there is a wide audience that hasn’t even heard of Burton’s films and certainly hasn’t heard of his background. Who exactly is Tim Burton and how has he changed the industry of film with his unique sense of style? How did he become such a
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Animation in America Throughout history‚ animation has been a constantly evolving source of cultural and political satire. It continuously touches upon issues of race‚ sexuality‚ politics‚ and the general social structure of American culture. Due to its broad capabilities of expression animation has the ability to create television shows that are both amusing to children and thought provoking for adults. This can even be seen with some of the first animated shorts ever made. During the Great
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Act of Killing is a shocking‚ surreal film that offers a different perspective on genocide; it documents what occurs when those who carry out genocide are not punished. By giving the perpetrators of the Indonesia 1965-1966 communist genocide a platform‚ Joshua Oppenheimer can demonstrate the nonchalant attitudes toward the murders. On a broader scale‚ the film shows how the universal negative attitude towards Communism as well as controversy around political versus ethnic genocide allowed Indonesians
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The Importance of History and Trends in Animation Trends and history reveal how evolution of an art form occurs. Paying close attention to the trends and growth of any field helps predict the future of that industry. It is important to recognize trends in filmmaking‚ storytelling‚ and technology for an animator to increase his or her chances of continued employment. This book will point out many trends from the past and provide a blueprint of the future. By observing and learning about these developments
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Instructions for Sequence Analysis A. State the "message(s)" of the scene or sequence‚ i.e.‚ what is the filmmaker trying to communicate? B. Justify your statement in A by explaining 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
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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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University of Phoenix Material Animations: The Cardiovascular System Hemopoiesis After viewing the animation‚ answer these questions. 1. Hemopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation‚ which occurs primarily in the red bone marrow. 2. Hemopoiesis begins with undifferentiated cells called hemocytoblasts. 3. These stem cells give rise to many different cell types that make up the cellular elements of blood. 4. What types of hormones influence the differentiation
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Ever since Disney started animating full length feature films there has been a common trend in their choice of lead characters. These characters have been young women or girls‚ and are often royalty. These characters have served as role models for many generations of young women‚ and have been continuously evolving over the years. This paper will examine the evolution of Disney’s heroines by examining past and present heroines‚ as well as speculate on what type of heroines Disney’s future projects
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