Film Essay

popular actor at the time, to play Duke Mantee in the film adaptation. However, Leslie Howard, a main cast member and production rights holder, was adamant on Bogart reprising his role as Mantee. Howard wouldn’t budge. Warner Brothers cast Humphrey Bogart and it turned out to be one of his most memorable roles in his career. The…

Events 1928 24 In April 1928 Dali borrowed ideas from Futurism. More importantly, Dali co-wrote a script with Luis Bunuel in three days for a film, “Un Chien Andalou” (“An Andalusian Dog”). This twenty four minute film consisted of a series of unrelated and unexplained images. The only unifying theme was that these images shocked the audience. The film began with an eyeball sliced into two by a cloud. Then a hand seemed to be devoured by ants. Other images, just as shocking, followed. The…

Leonardo DiCaprio, is the main character in the film The Wolf of Wall Street, a film by Martin Scorsese based on the real life memoir of Jordan Belfort. He is a man consumed in himself and Scorsese makes his viewers want to embody his lifestyle. So how was he able to present and glamorize a life filled with all of this sin? With a controlled plot that is a true story, specific camera techniques, and through a unique portrayal of the rise of Belfort. This film is based on a true story and may…

isn’t on the litigation team he plays a key role in the film. Clayton is what is known as a “fixer” in the world of law, his job is to clean up the messes for the law firm he works for. Throughout the movie Clayton refers himself as the “janitor,” since he has to make sure that Arthur Edens stays on track with his current case. Now since I’ve already mentioned him, next we will talk about Arthur Edens, Edens is a senior litigation partner in the film as well as a good friend of Clayton and Marty…

Miss Representation is a documentary film full of stories told by teenagers, entertainers, politicians, activists and journalists. This film is full of startling facts, and statistics that made my own jaw drop. From problems we have in our own society today including body image and eating disorders to ways we can all make a difference, Miss Representation is a film everyone would benefit from. This film covered both body image and eating disorders in our generation today. Today’s media…

Gene Kelly’s and Stanley Donen’s 1952 American musical comedy film that changed and made a mark in film history for his film techniques and is one of the greatest films of the sound era. It is a classic film for its joyous and cheerful musical numbers that burst with energy. The film blends a variety of genres such as musical, period and historical, romance, family, drama and comedy all into one. The storyline really captivates the audience’s attention and wins it way into your heart with it…

The film Crash not only portrays some of the more profound problems people of all races and religion come across in life, but it also has many themes hidden throughout the plot. From racial discrimination to sexual harassment, this film brushes across the top of many controversial topics and lying behind each is a message. When one hears the word crash, their mind often drifts upon a scene of two vehicles unexpectedly colliding in the blink of an eye. This very thing happens in the movie,…

Film Noir is also recognized for its prevalent and prevailing themes. In particular this refers to the narrative and the setting that creates the tone and mood. The setting in Film Noir was influenced by the corruption of the War and the aftermath. The storyline surrounds the male protagonist, who is depressed due to his horrible past and meets the femme fatale, who is undeniably sexy. This causes a turning point in his life. The negativity mood that influenced these narrative conventions come…

Props is another factor of iconography that is used and shown in these four films. Props are important in films, because it helps gets certain messages across, makes scenes more authentic, and they also have symbolism. Props used in the four films have meanings and symbolism behind them. For example, the totem in Inception symbolizes reality; whether the characters are dreaming or are in real life. Cobb's totem is a spinning top, and he uses this to test whether he is in reality or not. If it…

scruffy just like they do in the real life western films. The crisp kind environment is iconized in most ideal way clamouring with leave creatures. The parched leave range is the main focus and the western ensembles are especially itemized. The settings utilized as a part of the motion picture help in elevating the notes of reminiscent illusory. There is a tricky blend of subtexts and characters which makes Rango well beyond the rest-activity films. Despite the fact that it is exceptionally…