they were very rarely integrated as carefully as the ones in 2001: A Space Odyssey. The typical intermissions of the time were a feature used to make the movie feel like more of an event and sell more product at the concession stands in the lobby. Directors often did not take the plot or narrative flow of the film into account when choosing where to stop for the intermission. Kubrick, as several critics at the time noted,…
The focus is on the significance of the existence of the fundamental principles of architectural design in the field of cinema, it is also intended to support this assumption with certain examples in filmic medium. In other words, with an agreement that basic principles of architectural design can be treated as an apparatus for the design of a film, this comparison will emphasize not only the significant role of architectural basic design elements in the process of filmmaking; but also emphasize…
an omniscient narrator. But in a film, the scheme of things changes and the narration can be done in many different ways. The cinematic techniques can be used creatively and effectively to become sources of narration. In The Old Man and the Sea (Sturges) and Samskara (Reddy), the filmmakers have resorted to flashback sequences as tools of narration. Both the film adaptations have rather linear plots, which are very similar to the original novels. But with the change in the medium of expression,…
consider the actor-director, Charles Chaplin as an expert through his various films and shorts. His works are enjoyed yet there is something beneficial to one interested in entering the entertainment industry. However, Chaplin did not gain his skills out of nowhere as his movies have been inspired by his poverty-stricken childhood and his mother, Hannah Chaplin. In addition, the learning process is a continous one. As Chaplin learned and was inspored by comedic actor-director, Mack Sennett, he…
2: Summarize the plot (story). Where and when did it take place? Who are the main characters? What is the story about? Don’t forget to mention the name of movie, type of movie; director; actors. Please use examples from the movie to support your analysis. “Thirteen Days” is an American historical drama-thriller movie. This movie “Thirteen Days” was directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow. The…
Imagine your favorite book seen on a television screen as a movie. Countless of times people want to create one of their favorite books into a movie. It can be a movie with real actors or it can be an animated movie, but sometimes people do not go exactly with what the book says. Rikki Tikki Tavi is a brave and heroic mongoose and the main character of the story, Rikki Tikki Tavi. He is the protagonist of the story and Nag is being the antagonist. Rikki had just arrived with people that have…
Criticisms of Nanook of the North and Dead Birds: Worries of Authenticity and Lasting Implications Films have been seen as windows for everyday people to experience and see new and different things. With ethnographic documentary films, people are able to see real parts of the world that are not always visible in their current, everyday lives. Nanook of the North (Robert Flaherty, 1922) and Dead Birds (Robert Gardner, 1963) are both ethnographic documentaries, revered as revolutionary for their…
On September 29, 2000, A. O. Scott, a journalist for The New York Times, wrote a film review of the movie, “Remember the Titans”. His article, “How the Goal Line Came to Replace the Color Line,” presents a short but detailed analysis of the sport centered movie. “How the Goal Line Came to Replace the Color Line” is an article that is meant for everyone, regardless of race. In fact, Scott implores that viewers of all races will be infused with pride after viewing “Remember the Titans” because it…
"Well, nobody's perfect" the famous last line from the movie Some Like It Hot by director Billy Wilder, almost did not make it into the film. The line was only a temporary fill-in, until Wilder could come up with a better line. Fortunately, the line made it into the film, and became the most famous and iconic line of the entire film. The story is about two men, trying to escape from a criminal gang by dressing up as woman, and fleeing to Florida with an all-woman jazz band. The film thus stands…
Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian filmmaker whose films are so uniquely his they are in a genre of their own. Smart and profound films that offer many polysemic viewpoints and are full of ambiguity. Throughout his career there have been many different techniques, styles, and changes Kiarostami has tested and implemented. His movies all have a certain distinctive quality to them, but starting with his 1987 film “Where Is the Friend's Home?”, he settled into a style that is now uniquely his own.…