Expanded Cinema

A Glimpse into Psychedelic Films and their Development from 1961-2011 Runtime (48:42) Laura Bluhm Psychedelic films are most widely known for consisting of a series of images in which take on form of each other and provide a distorted reality for the viewer. One of the many intentions of a psychedelic film is to emphasize on the imagery, which is put together as a sequence to disrupt the viewer 's understanding of a normal reality. The films used in this screening focus on and uses surrealism…

broaden my overall knowledge and understanding of the unit. It also served as a journal like place for me to gather my thoughts and ideas and compare them to my peers. By engaging in weekly screenings my overall knowledge of film production has expanded…

For instance, Hollywood played an important role in the familiarization of Buddhism to several countries in the West. From the beginning of the 20th century, cinema led to the emergence of the mass popular culture (Buddhists Studies). During this period, films that dealt with non-Christian and Buddhism used structures of melodrama. These films exhibited orientalism that attracted people to the religion. A majority…

was intended to bring fear as close to life as possible by attempting to realize the impossible. Horror has evolved in such a way that now audiences crave both supernatural elements and realism. As film and media evolved, the horror genre has also expanded its ranges and dynamics. Within “Horror” subgenres were created, such as sci-fi horror and suspense/thriller. From gothic literature to the parodies of horror classics, one can identify elements of a diverse variety of genres. In both film and…

Burke’s Pentadic Analysis of Richard Nixon’s “Checkers Speech” Introduction In 1952, Vice Presidential candidate Richard Nixon made a speech on television to address the accusations of using campaign funds for use personal uses. Nixon addressed the issue in what has famously become known as the “Checkers Speech”. The half-hour speech was the first American political speech to be televised live for a national audience of around 60 million people (Byron). A 1999 poll of communication scholars…

Concept 1: Overview of education in healthcare Introduction This concept covers the historical foundation of the nurse educator in healthcare, the learning theories in practice, the principle and concepts of health education. The definition of health education will cover the patients’ education for health outcomes, the nurse role and the nursing practice education 1.1 Personal context. It was a good experience looking at the aspects of education in 3 dimensions, the patient, the nurse…

young, hungry filmmakers to move to a forefront which many directors nary got a chance to experience in the past. Yearning for voices which were "out of the box” in story, dialogue and acting, these indie flicks began to span beyond just arthouse cinema. Creatives didn’t always have to rely on big studio backing to get their projects off the ground. Often rough and raw, the films and their visionary maestros orchestrated their ideas into small budget foundations as a calling card for future…

Abstract Long Ago, as a means to running errands and go on carrying normal activities, people started getting involved in commerce. It started in Amman when the Circassions and Chenchens first settled in the valley and later immigrants form Bilad Al Sham. More and more merchant shops appeared, therefore forming the market. These shops, later on, developed in one direction into sophisticated ‘arcades’ and in others into today’s street markets. i.e: Share' Al Wakalat. Due to weather conditions,…

with M.J. Winkler in 1926 creating the Disney Company. At the time, it was known as The Disney Brothers Studio. What made their beginning so strong that they have lasted this long? Disney has even experienced so much success in America, that they expanded internationally. Their business continues to grow, and for this year’s fiscal quarter, they earned a record 2.9 billion dollars(Walt Disney Company). How are they so successful? The Disney company, through Walt’s influence, has shaped everyday…

similarly as their divine beings did, however as opposed to being worshiped, they were consistently kept in the cemetery of crushed enemies. Over the years, the monsters of myths have moved from the iconic literary works onto the big screen of the cinema, permitting audiences to now see the creatures that were once only a culmination of descriptive phrases. The steady visual alteration of the Phantom and other monsters in film, has now disturbed the long-held hypothesis that claims that a…