Studying FILM The tremendous expense involved in producing motion pictures reminds us that film is both an Industry‚ and an Art. Each film is the child of a turbulent marriage between businessmen and artists. Yet despite an ongoing battle between aesthetic and commercial considerations‚ film is now recognized as a unique and powerful art form on a par with Painting‚ Sculpture‚ Music‚ Literature‚ and Drama. As a form of human expression‚ the moving picture is similar to other
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Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2010 2011 2012 REFERENCE 25 33 45 54 03 10 19 01 01 Introduction T he Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the5th Academy Awards‚ covering the year 1931-32‚ to the present. This category was known as “Short Subjects‚ Cartoons” from 1932 until 1970‚ and as “Short Subjects‚ Animated Films” from 1971 to 1973. The present
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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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has been brought up to be a polite‚ perfect young woman‚ but when she meets Jack‚ he brings out the “flame he loves so much” in her. She defies her family and her fiancé to follow her heart and chooses to go off with Jack. 2. One moment in the film I feel had a powerful emotional impact was the quite famous scene between Jack and Rose as they are floating in the middle of the Atlantic‚ a piece of driftwood their only hope for survival. They try to balance their weight on the wood‚ but it becomes
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Domestic violence‚ human trafficking and prostitution has always been around for centuries‚ it just seems to continue happening everywhere. As shown in the film‚ “Carissa”‚ the way the conversation about prostitution was given really made me think about the things she had to do through as a child at the age of 12. Some of the things she stated really shocked me‚ I’d never given much thought on what is happening in the world right now‚ all around us. When she talks about her past you can see the pain
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one-dimensional. Some strong examples of stereotypes in mainstream movies are Mean Girls‚ As Good as it Gets‚ and My Best Friend’s Wedding – all movies that a large number of people have seen. In Mean Girls Damien‚ who is played by Daniel Franzes‚ is shown as always being into what the girls are wearing and if it matches or not. He acts‚ talks‚ and gesticulates in a flamboyant and colorful manner. The film even makes a point of showing us that
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American Western Film Western films are truly an American genre. The Western genre is usually based on the American cowboy hero‚ and usually involves conflicts with things such as outlaws‚ bandits‚ Indians‚ and many other things. Other conflicts included in the Western genre include societal conflicts and problems during expansion or travel. Overall‚ all the elements and things such as cowboys‚ Indians‚ robberies‚ gunman‚ sheriffs‚ and other things make up the Western genre. Through several examples
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Module 1 Homework Assignment Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Film History‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment‚ taught by Professor Stephanie Sandifer. Directions: Using word processing software to save and submit your work‚ please answer the following short answer questions. All responses to questions should be one to two paragraphs‚ composed of five to seven sentences‚ in length. Your responses should include examples from the reading
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Professor Duessere Final Paper Film to express War When film started to become more prevalent as a mass medium‚ it was a way to capture and express the world. Initially‚ the film industry was captivated by the relatively quiet and simple nature of the world around them‚ but slowly it produced a window into spectacle and wonder that captured audiences. Directors also used film to push their thoughts and perceptions about the world into their films‚ and over time‚ film became a mirror reflecting on
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Hoosiers Film Analysis Why I selected Hoosiers Let me first begin by saying I am a huge sports fan. I played almost every sport growing up and have always loved watching sports‚ in particular college basketball and any type of football. I saw Hoosiers a few times growing up and enjoyed it every time. In my opinion it is one of the greatest sports movies of all time. The acting of Gene Hackman is definitely an Oscar winning performance. Even though this is not based on a true story it is
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