Cinema of India

Exit Trough the Gift Shop The film ‘’Exit Through the Gift Shop is a documentary of street art that focused on the two street artist, Banksy a secretive artist who never revealed his identity, and Thierry Guetta a French immigrant from Los Angeles whose passion is film making and became an overnight sensation. Before gaining Thierry’s fame as an inspiring artist he became Banksy’s guide in Los Angeles when he need somebody to help him find walls to do his art, a film documentarist, and an…

to their original texts in order to be successful? (16) Background When the film industry started to kick off in the late 19th century, the potential of adapting literary works into film was recognized; film adaptations are now a norm in today's cinema. As claimed by Academy Award Nominee Frederic Raphael, “...they (film-makers) would sooner buy the rights of an expensive book than develop an original subject”. Some modern examples include The Hobbit and the Harry Potter Series. (67)…

initial unwillingness of a film studio to transition to the new age of sound during this silent period, the dance scene serves as a connection to that era while providing the audience with an understanding of the benefits of this new technology to cinema. These benefits included the arrival of sound, and although the Singin’ in the Rain’s production date was much after this event, it remained an important factor to the plot of the…

In the genre of film musicals, there was never a better time than during the 1950’s. They have been considered the most escapist of all major film genres and are full to the brim with songs and dance routines centred on the main idea of romance. In these musicals there is a main point of focus for these films,, which was an escapist vision of reality given to the audience members, which, shows them searching for love, success, wealth, and/or popularity. This aspect is a major in film musicals,…

“One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.” - Tim Burton. This quote is unquestionably shown in Tim Burton’s twenty seven movies in addition to various short films and TV shows. Tim Burton uses a mix of cinematic techniques corresponding in his films to replicate outcasts living in a so called normal world. This is exemplified in both “Mrs. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” and “Edward Scissorhands”. Tim Burton uses similar techniques in lighting, sound, and camera shots to…

House cinema, as one of the film houses in Nigeria, was established to promote, preserve, protect and present the culture of the entertainment industry. Urban generations in post-colonial cities have been characterised by the development of certain movements, architectural edifices and socio-cultural infrastructural facilities. Most of these have, over time, gone into extinction though their relevance to the urban milieu is not in question. Restoration of these legacies, in particular the…

For some, Toshiya Fujita’s revenge film “Lady Snowblood” will inevitably be linked to Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill vol. 1”, for which it was a major inspiration; Tarantino borrowed aspects of the plot and narrative structure, used the song ‘The flower of carnage’ and let the cinematography inspire him. For all the influence “Lady Snowblood” had on Tarantino, it might be surprising to conclude that the two “Lady snowblood” movies have an anomalous character in Fujita’s oeuvre, as nothing he…

Influence is something that can have a huge impact on many. It is through observation and training from experts that one can become highly skilled in a craft which can create a large impact on others. In the film-making field, a person could 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…

Jaws has been memorable since its release in 1975, but most of its success is due to the magic of editing, which helped hide mechanical defects of production while heightening suspense, and its iconic music, both of which cemented Jaws’ position as a blockbuster. Though the concept of the titular creature becomes obvious shortly after the film beings, the crazily large man eating shark remains mostly unseen throughout the film. Unfortunately, the technology was not available to construct a large…

The Bicycle Thief, first released in 1948, follows Antonio Ricci in a post-World War II Rome as he desperately tries to make a living for himself and his family. Antonio finds work hanging posters in the city, under the condition that he has a bicycle. Whilst on the job Antonio’s bicycle is stolen and so Antonio and his 7-year-old son Bruno set out to find in a fit of desperation. Eventually, believing that he has no other choice, Antonio tries to steal a bicycle for himself. He fails and the…