Shine‚ an award winning film directed by Scott Hicks‚ depicts the life of musical genius David Helfgott and the challenges and suffering he overcame in his life. Through a variety of film techniques Hicks is able to capture certain aspects of the human condition such as that of isolation‚ deprivation of freedom and one’s longing to be loved and cared about. Shine is also highly inspirational‚ illustrating a person’s ability to move forward in life despite facing the debilitating effects of psychological
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The Blind Side is one of the best movies I’ve seen so far. Sandra Bullock’s character was the most interesting one for me. She played Leigh Anne Tuohy‚ a middle class woman with a great heart. She adopted Michael‚ a big black kid who was very shy and careless. The aim of this essay is to show the strong personal qualities of this character and why she inspires me. Michael was found walking by the streets in a cold night when Leigh Anne and her family were driving home from a play that her son
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There’s a science to this‚ camera angles‚ sound‚ and lighting/color that make up a movie. As a film director in Hollywood‚ Tim Burton must pay attention to these simple key factors that create his films. Tim Burton‚ a greatly respected film director‚ creates gothic‚ bittersweet films ranging from friendship to young love. As Burton inspired many‚ he himself was inspired by the author Edgar Allan Poe‚ whose grim side is reflected in his writing. He was also inspired by the American actor‚ Vincent Price‚
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As once said by a famous film directer named John Lee Hancock who said that directing a film whilst integrating your own personal touch is as if it is more of your signature than a mere piece of writing. “When you direct a film‚ that’s more of your signature than writing” John Lee Hancock. This quote made by the film director John Lee Hancock introduces the idea that a film is a part of a person just as a signature indicates someones identity and that it is a part of them‚ this philosophical idea
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The film ‘Matilda‚’ was released in 1966 and directed by Danny DeVito (who also plays an important role in the movie as an actor‚ Harry Wormwood‚) is reviewed as ‘utterly fantastic’ and ‘the best family movie I have ever seen‚’ according to Rotten Tomatoes review website. ‘Matilda’ is a movie about a child who lives in a family that doesn’t appreciate her‚ has a principal who doesn’t believe in her‚ but when she finds her special power‚ she will give payback to those who deserve it. Danny DeVito
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individuals and how both sides treated each other. Steven Spielberg uses camera work very effectively‚ this helps the viewer feel closer to the action as the camera follows the soldiers from cover to cover. Steven Spielberg also uses handheld cameras to give the film a newsreel cameraman feel to it. Steven Spielberg uses
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Blind Side Summary: The blind side directed by John Lee Hancock is based on a true story about how a couple Leigh Anne and Sean take on a homeless African American boy names Michael. Michael is not very educated and so at the beginning he fails all his subjects. Leigh Anne starts to help Michael with his grades and also with his football. She sees the potential in him. Living in this totally different environment‚ Michael faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. Main Characters:
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Film Techniques Used in the Great Debaters Racism is the belief in the superiority of a particular race (Canadian Oxford High School Dictionary). From hundreds of years ago till present day‚ racism has and always will be an injustice in society. Back in mainly the 1900’s‚ racism was very dominant in communities‚ specifically in the Southern States of the US. For example‚ the film The Great Debaters focusses on a black debate team in Marshall‚ Texas in 1930. The team starts off debating other black
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individuals through a vast range of different processes and levels. A sense belonging is vital for our existence as it creates a sense of fulfilment and protection in our lives. We spend our lifetime searching to belong and be accepted and in the absence of this our lives can becoming meaningless and lose value. So what does Belonging mean‚ although a sense of Belonging may vary from person to person a universal meaning of belonging may be a way of acceptance‚having security‚ fulfilment and a connection
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In the film The Shawshank Redemption‚ the director‚ Frank Darabont uses many techniques to create meaning and emphasis regarding Andy and Red’s journey from institutionalisation to freedom. He uses a range of camera techniques‚ sound‚ theme and symbolism to convey his points to the audience. The audience sees the use of camera techniques to show that Andy is redeemed when he escapes from prison‚ sound to show the harshness of reality‚ theme to show that religion is to be interpreted‚ and symbolism
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