Film

Throughout the film industry, Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho has revolutionized the horror genre with his ways of merging the obvious with the mysterious. Alfred Hitchcock, ‘Master of Suspense,’ is known for his filming techniques which made his film stand out compared to other horror films during his period. Hitchcock used these techniques throughout the film Psycho to add suspense and give the viewers details on the characters and their surroundings. One of the most important scenes, where…

In film, a genre is a way of putting movies into categories where they share similar narrative elements. Auteurism, as previously mentioned, is when a filmmaker’s distinctive style and personal vision is reflected in their work. In the New Hollywood era genre and auteurism started to intersect due to the fact that auteurs were able to make their mark in genre films. They were able to put their personal spin on a formulaic genre film. Coppola did a lot of what we would call genre films over the…

the repressed gaze.” After reading this passage and considering our first discussion on the film, Compensation, I tried to think of what it was like to watch mainstream films from as many viewpoints as possible. Though we discussed phallocentrism in class, I felt this passage by hooks set up a strong argument why black men should also be considered when discussing the gaze and black representation in film. Because of this, I would argue that historical connotations of the black male gaze have…

Women in film and television are not treated the same as their male counterparts. To think that women should not get a similar treatment is practically archaic in this time and age. In 2012 there were three big grossing movies which featured female leads (IMDB, n.d., “Most Popular Feature Films Released in 2012”). But if we truly break it down are they everything we had hoped for or are they still lacking in comparison to their male counterparts? A simple test can tell you whether or not a…

Kelly, Tim. Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings. National Geographic Video, 2002. DVD. This is a documentary produced by National Geographic that looks at the some of the cultural resources that JRR Tolkien used as inspiration for his trilogy. Tolkien based much of the Elvish culture on the Finnish creation story/epic poem The Kalevala. His inspiration for the lyrical nature of the Elvish language also came from hearing the traditionally sung oral presentation of the Kalevala. This source is…

it may just be well words, and figments of my imagination, I like moving pictures just as much. However, what intrigues me more than just scenarios and my imagination is taking what’s inside my head and showing an audience. I’ve been fascinated with film since my aunt started taking me to the movie theater every…

Film noir, a genre of darkness, of shadows, of hardboiled loners and bottom-feeders. The term noir was coined by French film critic Nino Frank in 1946 that literally means “Black Film”. This essay will discover how film noir is affected by the context of history as well as its course of evolution to reach its state nowadays. This would collectively enhance my degree of understanding of this influential genre of filmmaking. The origin of film noir dates back to the 1930s, the great depression…

Makeup and costume are an important role in film and television. Both makeup and costumes help actors to further develop the persona of their character, for whatever they are acting in. Makeup and costume also help to enhance the experience of the audience by allowing for information to be produced by the characters appearance. Also makeup and costume help to efficiently complete the actors character, which allows the actor to act to the best of their ability. Yes, CGI is an alternative to both…

Approach to Film Analysis 1. Understanding Audience Expectations: This section stresses that, when analyzing a film, one must consider the preconceived notions that the viewers will have on a film, and how these notions are met, or, how they are disregarded. A views can form expectations about the film based on many factors. The genre of the film, such as a Western, can lead viewers to expect a revenge-driven shootout, as was done in Unforgiven (1990). Actors or actresses staring in the film…

independent films in America helped to provide a means for producers to create films without incurring the heavy financial burden of costs typically associated with studio film making and at the same time introduced a new arena to stimulate competitive creativity in the film market. While blockbuster films found their success through formulas based in deep market focus and metrics, independent film makers found success with the niche market of films that were created by film makers that…