The two movies I viewed were Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist‚ which were both directed by Tobe Hopper. Both films displayed the general rules horror films generally follow through the use of horror film genre conventions. For instance‚ both movies follow the good verses evil story lines and in each the end does ultimately win. However‚ this is not entirely true in Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The friends represented the good and the chainsaw carrying monster and his family portrayed the evil
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During the eighteenth century‚ one of the utmost aspects to have in life for the Spanish in colonial New Mexico for men was honor‚ this was the very center of their moral system.(pg.177) Having honor was those who colonized New Mexico and conquered the Indians forcing them to submit.(pg.177) In order for one to achieve getting that respect it meant that they had to prove it to everyone and they had to see it with their own eyes‚ basically needing their approval. Not only did they fight for honor
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Laura Schuessler August 25th‚ 2009 Period 3- Cordova Spanish‚ French‚ and English Colonization In America There’s a few explorers‚ a few countries‚ and a whole lot of effort that got America started many years ago. From tribes of buffalo hunters‚ to civil wars‚ to a world of technology here today‚ America has gone through many stages‚ many battles‚ and many different leaders. At the end of the day the most important years have been the age of colonization
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Until this point‚ special effects artists were mostly limited to methods of stop-motion animation and practical effects to create fantastical displays within a film. That was until ground-breaking director Stephen Spielberg‚ who is most famous for his work in classic films such as E.T. and Jaws‚ made a single decision that would influence film-making to this day. It was the decision to utilize computer graphics in the iconic production‚ Jurassic Park. Filmmakers had used computer graphics previously
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"Chinatown" as Film Noir Films that are classified as being in the film noir genre all share some basic characteristics. There is generally a voice-over throughout the film in order to guide the audience’s perceptions. These movies also involve a crime and a detective who is trying to figure out the truth in the situation. This detective usually encounters a femme fatale who seduces him. However‚ the most distinctive feature of the film noir genre is the abundance of darkness. Roman Polanski’s
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the image‚ developing the film‚ printing the image‚ and framing it. If you’re interested‚ I’ll show you just about everything I do as a photographer to get complete‚ framed print ready for the gallery. First and foremost‚ I have to buy my film of course. Choosing what film to shoot with involves deciding what film speed‚ or ISO‚ I want my film to be depending on if I’m shooting during the day‚ at night‚ portraits‚ color film or black and white‚ etc. The higher the film speed‚ the more sensitive
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In Kurosawa Akira’s film‚ No Regrets for Our Youth‚ Yukie and Itokawa are spending time with each other‚ after Noge had left. Once Yukie finishes playing the piano‚ which was to ignore Noge‚ she seems to out a bit out of character. She grabs a cigarette and asks for Itokawa to light it up‚ which he does without question. However‚ she moves her head away‚ and this is where the sequence begins. At 12:56‚ Yukie immediately turns to Itokawa and demands him to bow on his knees to her. This is in a medium
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FILM UNIT I’M NOT SCARED/IO NON HO PAURA (2003) DIRECTED BY GABRIELE SALVATORES An English teaching resource for year 12: Achievement Standard 2.5 REBECCA LAGAS & ZANITA THOMPSON UNIT OVERVIEW Unit Title: I’m Not Scared Either - An Introduction to a Sub-Titled Film. Strand: Visual Language (with links to Written and Oral Language) Levels: 6‚ 7 and 8 Function: Viewing (with links to Presenting‚ Listening/Speaking and Transactional Writing) Processes:
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Since the beginning of film there have been many styles and genres that have been portrayed on the silver screen. Each style has it’s own distinct qualities‚ laced with the talented individual who created it. These styles have been evolving and changing according to the technologies and resources available at the time. One of the most prominent styles has always been realism. Realism in films has been around since the beginning of films and is still present and making a huge impact today. Realistic
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The film Falling Down is about a man named Bill that loses control of his anger and frustration when confronted with typical everyday stress. He has reached his breaking point and loses his cool as well as his sense of self. The movie demonstrates examples of both cultural and social issues. Cultural issues explored by this movie are the existence of subcultures and countercultures in city life. The movie takes place in Los Angeles‚ California that is largely populated by Mexicans and Oriental migrants
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