Feature film

The beginning of film making is important event that has helped shaped our media in today’s society. Back during the early 1900’s, the world was dramatically changing and this process needed to be captured. Through early pioneers who accepted a challenge to change the way citizens view the world, they found a way through different styles to capture the changes of the world with film. These pioneers used their creative minds to bring their personalities to life with the films they produce about…

The creation and development of film has been a competitive and innovative part of history that has not only affected entertainment for societies, but has continued to boost economic status and critique human practices. In the 19th century, the idea came to light that photographs could be compiled in such a way a motion picture was able to be produced; these short films took on a flipbook appearance and could easily be one of the inspirations behind stop motion cinematography that is still alive…

Prejudice & Gender Discrimination against Women and Minorities in the film: Imitation of Life by John Stahn, 1934 & Douglas Sirk, 1959 The film Imitation of Life is anything but a domestic melodrama or romantic story that is portrayed in the article of Imitation of Life (John Stahl, 1934. Douglas Sirk, 1959: Style and the Domestic Melodrama, by Jeremy B. Butler. To begin, the film is a prime example of sexism and racial prejudice that ignited a political and social war between the sexes during…

idea of creating life from it. From his first 2D pencil animated short film Lady and the Lamp (1979 to an anticipated upcoming installment in the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 4 (2018) his artistic talent has shone through. Through the basic humanizing of characters, emotion driven plot, various hidden Easter Eggs at Pixar and Disney alike, bright saturated colors, and Randy Newman music thrown in, a John Lasseter film is equally as unique as his crazy Hawaiian shirts. One…

documentary based on the book of the same name by Dr. Jack Shaheen. In just fifty minutes, Shaheen uses the film to show how American culture has been trained to demonize Arabic culture; Hollywood and its political agenda being the main culprit (Shaheen & Jhally, 2006). One point of the film’s focus is to make the audience aware of the many negative tropes against Arabs in television and film. Additionally, it also shows that most of our media does not show a realistic representation of Arabic…

perfect landscape we live in, or the cultural diversity that makes Australia what it is today? Features such as these have been used as a way of describing Australia for decades. However, do they truly capture the Australian identity? (Change slide) Good afternoon Ladies and gentlemen. I am here today to outline why The Castle, one of Australia’s most iconic films, should be included in the Australian Film Festival. Rob Sitch’s tale of blue-collar heroes with hearts of gold became one of…

many assumptions made in account to the consumption on Disney films and what they “really” intend for its children viewers to inherit. Though made to be somewhat realistic LaCroix Challenges its view of women and their capability. LaCroix article brings consideration to physique, clothing and activeness of Disney princess. Some of her accusations of these Disney films are spot on while others fall short. Though much has changed the features, daintiness, and sometimes activeness of Disney…

eventually go on to graduate from the NYU Film school, where she won a Mobil Prize for her student film Sleeping Beauties (1991). Even with a degree and accolades behind her, it was going to be a tough road ahead. Karyn Kusama explained in an interview with Dinitia Smith that she was, “the queen of odd jobs” (Smith, New York Times.com). She only eventually…

population has a unique fascination with movies and films, thus acting as a stimulator of growth for the Movie Theater Industry. Although the film and movie consumers around the world get satisfaction from the heavy presence of movie theatres and exhibition around the world, many investors are faced with stiff competitive rivalry thus limiting their market share in the industry. In addition, the increase of…

fantasy in an unexpected genre: the Western. The film is part of Refinery 29's Shatterbox Anthology, created to increase female representation in entertainment, both behind and in front of the camera. The Good Time Girls opens with Clementine dressed in men's clothing, holding a shotgun at an off-screen target while she recounts her born-in-a-whorehouse origins; she takes another shot as a male voice screams in protest. From there the film cuts to a scene preceding this event: a room full…