statement with detailed reference to the film ‘The Matrix’ ‘The Matrix’ is a science- fiction film directed by brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski. The film was highly appreciated and well received by both the audience and critics. ‘The Matrix offers a dystopian view of the future by exploring the relationship man has to machine. The film experiments with the use of intertextuality to create an intricate plot where all scenes are of utmost relevance. The Matrix is a film consisting of many sub-plots‚ however
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Pariah Many terms come to mind when thinking about the independent (“indie”) film industry. Low-budget‚ inexperienced actors‚ non-commercialized‚ and shallow plotline. However‚ there are several major stylistic aspects of independently produced films that define the genre in comparison to films that are produced by large production companies. When producing an independent film‚ the director is not inhibited by the limitations the larger companies have. Without these limitations‚ the directors can
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Ingred Thompson Minority Groups 2390.50 Dr. Dollarhide Texas Wesleyan University Fall 2012 This is the story of Rosewood‚ Fl. I chose this film because of its sensitive subject on Racism and Discrimination. Rosewood is the true story of a small Florida town‚ was inhabited that almost entirely by quiet‚ "middle-class" African- Americans (most of them home and land owners and better off than average at the time.) On New Year’s Day‚ 1923‚ the town was wiped off the face of the earth by angry
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“Basically‚ they do in different ways what Polanski does in Chinatown: set the elements of a conventional popular genre in an altered 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
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London (United Kingdom) and Washington‚ D.C (America) 2. What is the time period? The movie itself is not set in a mentioned time period‚ but instead focuses on a hypothetical time period where the UK and the U.S are both on the verge of possibly launching a war in the Middle East. However‚ the film’s plot is a satirical version of the events surrounding the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 3. Who is the protagonist and what is he or she like? The protagonist is the British Secretary
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opposite.” With the ever-expanding Australian film industry starting to be recognised now on a global scale‚ this is no better reason to showcase all Australia has to offer. From our rich sense of culture‚ to light hearted humour‚ the Australian film industry’s time is now – and what better way to shine than with the box-office hit‚ The Sapphires. Based on true story‚ The Sapphires aids in the exploration and celebration of the ways in which Australian films have
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Film review “Nobody wants to be homeless‚ it doesn’t even come across their minds in five years from now I would like to be Homeless” (Inocente). Inocente is a short documentary film about a 15 year aspiring artist who is homeless. She resides with her Mother and three brothers in San Diego‚ California. Inocente attends school and her class mates are unaware that she is homeless. She will not tell classmates that she is homeless because the fear of mockery and shame. Inocente has been homeless
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The Castle is an Australian film based on the Kerrigan Family‚ who live at 3 Highview Crescent‚ Coolaroo. Dale narrates the film‚ first stating‚ “I’m Dale Kerrigan‚ and this is my story.” Darryl is an upbeat working class Australian. He is a tow truck driver and is the proud husband and father of four children. The eldest son‚ Wayne is in prison for 8 years for armed robbery. He is a good guy‚ but got in with a bad crowd. Middle son Steve is constantly reading The Trading Post hunting for good
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S participation. During 1914 to 1918‚ film industry propaganda was infinitely good because it got people to enlist‚ promoted liberty bonds‚ and exposed the atrocities Germans were committing. The U.S. had no intentions in joining the war when it began. As a result‚ the U.S. army was in need of more recruits to help with the war effort. As a solution‚ the U.S. used propaganda to spark patriotism and fear among American boys. For example‚ in a propaganda film it shows a young man receiving a threatening
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Philomena: A Film that Questions What You Believe In and Yet Answers Why You Do Among the many good films of 2013‚ this one has to be on my top 5 list. Directed with passion by Stephen Frears‚ Philomena is a film that questions your beliefs regardless of which religious sect you belong to. As a little exposition‚ Philomena Lee (Judi Dench)‚ way back 1952‚ was impregnated out of wedlock and was therefore sent forcibly to a convent where she gave birth to a son she named Anthony. She and other young
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