Film director

December 4, 2016 Director Comparative Analysis When looking for a director I started by searching for one that did the genre that I love so much. This genre being comedy and while searching I came across a director by the name of Tom Shadyac. He is a director known for his comedic films and collaborations with Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphey. The Three films I choose by him were “The Nutty Professor”, “Ace Ventura: The Pet Detective”, and “Bruce All Mighty”. All three of these films come from the…

Auteur Theory is defined by a director who is the main force for a film. A main creative force is usually someone who wrote, directed, and maybe even edited their own film. Although in MMP’s it’s extremely rare for a director to edit their own movies, it’s not unheard of in the indie market. It is debatable whether if directors who are the main creative forces in their film make it any better, because sometimes they fail. A great example of an auteur theory director is George Lucas, and he has…

MADDING CROWD (AN ART FILM) An art film or art cinema is typically a serious, independent film aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience. It is intended to be a serious artistic work, which is experimental and not adhere to mass audience. They are made basically for aesthetic reasons than commercial profit, and contain exceptional or highly individualistic content. It includes, among other elements, a social realism style, an emphasizing on the passion of the director. It…

successful is that it takes a would-be traitor and turns him into a heroic icon. The director and filmmaker, Laura Poitras, seemed perfect for the role to construct such a thought provoking thriller. Her past basically speaks for itself; Citizenfour is the third film in her post 9/11 trilogy. Because of the type of film’s she’s worked on, she was placed on the government secret watch list. In a way, her past film from 2006, My Country, My Country, was something that helped get this one made in…

in Hollywood, the American film director, producer and actor - Spike Lee, Debbie Reynolds (American actress, singer, dancer and film historian) and the American film, stage and television actress - Gena Rowlands, were all given an Honorary Oscar for their contributions to the film industry. Spike Lee, who has produced over 35 films since 1983, has never won an Oscar in spite of the previous nominations for Best Original Screenplay for 1989's American comedy-drama film - Do the Right Thing and…

advent of talkies left George behind because he was more old fashioned and wished to have films without actual dialogue. The films were mostly relied on acting and text displays on the screen. As technology advanced, the next big thing was having dialogue, which made the old films that George made obsolete or unwanted. Peppy Miller is young, attractive, and is talented. The newer generation would rather see films with actresses like her, and also technologically advanced movies, in this case,…

Josh Robinson Mr. Lee Intro to Cinema 9 June 2016 Director Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis has directed many films ranging in genres. His films include Cast Away, Back to the Future, Annie, A Christmas Carol, Forrest Gump, and Flight. Zemeckis has earned a reputation as a “tech-savvy auteur whose work has explored special effects and digital magic” (Ressner 2013). Zemeckis grew up in a working-class family with little, to no money, in the south side of Chicago. He grew up watching television…

There are several specialized roles in shooting this documentary film, including producer, director, scriptwriter, talents, editor, camera operators, gaffers, sound operators, location manager, set designer, marketer, and a transportation driver. Uncontrollable Panic needs a producer, who is to ensure that our film is made on the right track and that everything goes smoothly. Specifically, s/he will help the team organize the film production and develop our script into a workable project. Thus,…

Tim Burton is a director with a great creative mind. Many directors Tim Burton is one of the most famous directors of all times. He made movies like Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. Tim Burton is a unique director. His expression on movies is unbelievable he makes films that are unexplainable. Tim’s styles have many sides with an evil side and a good side. One of his famous movies is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory made in 2005. Charlie and the…

The film Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron in 1997, is the best film of all time. With the support of the countless awards it received in its favor, this film is loved by people all around the world. With the internet breaking out in this time period, the focus of this famous love story- tragedy was all over the World Wide Webinternet. Although James Cameron’s hit film was made in the late 90’s, it still has people shocked at how excellent this film was compared to other films made…