American actors

In this generation, movies are created for entertainment purposes. These movies are created to catch our eye and turn our heads. People create movies such as “Iron Man”, “Mission Impossible”, and “Jurassic Park” to make others ask, “what if this could happen?” Fortunately, there are few films out there that have a very deep meaning to others. To others, they are just more than movies. What they watch allows them to keep on believing and always work for their dreams. The film “Secretariat” has a…

Throughout high school, I understood that one day, my place in the world was to participate in the global theatre community. As a stage manager, my role was integral in my theatre department at The Prout School in Wakefield, Rhode Island. I decided, at the age of sixteen, that this was what I was to do as a career for my adult life. I did all the right things in my initial college process, which led me to attending Emerson College, located in the heart of Boston. It was at the tail end of my…

Clauses” by law authors Fernando M. Pinguelo and Timothy D. are valuable for this investigation by giving a firsthand example of a Classic Hollywood actress view of her body image and the legal clause that may have pressured Garland and many other actors to judge their bodies similarly. Knowing the emotional…

The movie Passchendaele was one filled with romance however the whole movie always kept on point in tying back to the historic elements of the battle of Passchendaele as well as WW1 as a whole. The movie mainly follows soldier Michael Dunne who after being hit with a blast from an artillery, was hospitalized and put in the care of a nurse named Sarah who he instantly connected with. He was later sent back home, diagnosed with neurasthenia, a medical condition in which the host suffers…

Most people think characters on television shows and in movies are just there to be funny or to actually make the story line move forward, but lots of people find themselves liking certain characters for many reasons. One possible reason is because these characters can be so relatable to the lives of the people that watch them. One character that I really relate to, is Leslie Knope from the television show Parks and Recreation. Leslie is a very strong female character and is not afraid to be…

The Avengers Marvel’s The Avengers has many different sorts of camera angles. These different angles are used to achieve many purposes. From forcing perspective to conveying emotions, camera angles are a very important part of a good film and should be analyzed closely. Throughout the movie, wide shots are used to showcase the landscape. It also has many shots that pans in or out. There are also instances of some combination of the two shots. This effect is mainly used to introduce an object,…

Throughout my life I have seen how people admire artists and singer because for whatever reason these individuals have built their careers for the need. Many singers and artists that appear on tv have started from the bottom, and their stories have impacted the lives of people. I have seen superheroes with superpowers that people have followed for years. But neither the singers, artists, or superheroes have had some influence on me. It took me two years to realize what a great impact one of my…

to the stage and give an outstanding performance. To have the ability of connecting a whole audience and making them feel emotions with your performance that’s when you as an actor feel like you have accomplished something . Acting has been around my family a lot or just the arts in general , my uncle is a professional actor in Dominican Republic who hustle to make…

Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, this classic was one of the most iconic films in the musical genre. Alongside directing, Kelly (Don Lockwood) acted in this film with other great actors such as Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds (Kathy Selden), and Jean Hagen (Lina Lamont). Set in 1927 Hollywood, two silent film actors, Kelly and Hagen, always have roles in which they are in love, but Hagen does not like Kelly. After meeting Debbie Reynolds, Hagen falls in love. These two…

We’ve all seen the movies; a kid from the projects grows up, overcomes his background, and lives out his dream of playing professional sports. These movies have the unique ability to both move people, and inspire them at the same time. Often, they can even bring people to tears. Maybe, that’s why the story of Kevin Durant resonates so strongly with listeners. After winning the 2013-14 MVP award in the NBA, Durant delivered arguably the greatest acceptance speech ever. However, to truly…