Film director

The differences between the acting By: Jessica Svoboda “Casablanca” and “Plan 9 from Outer Space” are two very different movies. They each have very opposite writing and direction techniques. They both, however, should have the same skill in acting right? Wrong. They are on opposite ends of the movie spectrum. With “Casablanca” on the good side, and “Plan 9 from Outer Space” on the bad side. By telling a little more about the actors, comparing and contrasting, and picking out good or bad…

Maniac Magee Book vs. Movie Similarities and Differences Have you ever read a book and then watch the same movie about the book? If you have, you will notice some similarities and differences between the book and movie. An excellent example that can be used to compare and contrast between book and movie is Jerry Spinelli’s fascinating novel, Maniac Magee and its movie. Like many other movies, the movie based on Maniac Magee features several changes but also has some similarities so that it…

Another important aspect of the movies to discuss is whether the films accurately depict true stories and events as well as historically accurate characters. To begin, of the two films Windtalkers is the one that strays the farthest from the trust. In fact, the only truly historically accurate portion of the movie is that the code talkers were real people who played an enormous role in battles like Iwo Jima and World War II. Other than this, the characters of Windtalkers, including Yahzee and…

With American big blockbuster and independent films (Indies), there are many factors that contribute to the production of each. Even though both types of films can be great there are similarities and difference in the way they are made. The budget, cast, and film production concept are the biggest factors I will expand upon. The biggest difference between independent movies and big production movies is the budget the film is allotted. While in the comedy “22 Jump Street”, the budget was 65…

comparison and contrast of the three movies. The movies displayed social problems of Racism, Sexism, Gender and Class. The movies are The Crash (2004), Django Unchained (2012), and Dances with Wolves (1990). The movies follow the norms of the Hollywood film making and show all traits just in different settings. Crash is a noteworthy case of the crossing points of race, ethnicity, sexuality and additionally capacity. As one of the assignments for the all-gathering paper it highlights…

their commentary – which often feels pressured toward the next bit of silliness or sarcasm – ultimately can be found in the quieter moments. Say what you will about the level of caricature applied to some of the individuals featured throughout the film, but Gibson and Carle both understand the place from which those people ultimately originate. Their energy for game-history and gaming is most clear when they accept the occasional opportunity to sympathize with some awkward character or present…

For the purpose of this essay, I will be demonstrating and evaluating whether the film director and producer, Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a “Metteur en scene” or an “auteur”, based on two of his films; Psycho (1960) and The Birds (1963). In other words, I’ll be evaluating whether he was a unique and outstanding filmmaker or if he was just like any other regular filmmaker. I’ll begin by giving a little background information about Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock was giving birth to in Leytonstone…

would not have today's blockbuster directors without independent film. Some would argue that independent and blockbuster films co-exist in a way to portray form versus effects. Directors who merge both like Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas founded blockbuster films by starting with independent films outside of the system with distinct visions, attracting younger audiences. In today’s Hollywood system, it’s quite possible for an independent film to be purchased or financed by…

the greatest influence on new wave films was la politique des auteurs (The policy of authors). Largely created by Truffaut in his famous essay a certain tendency in French Cinema he argued that a film, through the way in which its images are presented to the audience on the screen, should express and reflect the personality of the director. This policy later became known as the auter theory. These critics were renowned for their praise of some Hollywood directors, particularly Howard Hawkes,…

The movie that I chose to do this week assignment on is called “Crash” directed by P. Haggis in 2004. Once I started watching this movie I realized that it was one that I had seen before and thought was a really good movie with a wonderful meaning at the end. This movie won three Oscars in 2005 for best picture, best original screenplay, and best editing. In this week assignment we are to pick an interpersonal conflict in the movie we chose to watch. In Crash there were lots of interpersonal…