History of the camera

The 1931 film “M”, directed by Fritz Lang, define what it means to “show than tell” even with the essence of sound to apply dialogue. Before the film started, as an audience viewer and learning more about the history of film during this era of cinema, I was expecting sound to take more control and less visual aspects. However, this film was the complete opposite of my interpretation. Throughout this response, I’ll be exploring the story, cinema elements and how Fritz allow me and the people who…

violence and other dramatic aspects of life, at the expense making a good movie. However, the violent depictions of the films tell the reality of the past. To eliminate these violent scenes is to reject terror these populations experienced and the history of our country.…

20th Century; highlighting the oppression faced by women in the work force and daily life. It tells the story of Josey Aimes, a woman inspired by Lois Jenson, who was the first women to file a class action law suit for sexual harassment in American history. Josey moves back home with her children after leaving her abusive husband, only to be welcomed into her hometown to face more abuse. She becomes one of few women to work in the mines, alongside her father. The movie provides a great deal of…

anticipation as we wait for the locker room to open up for interviews only makes me more excited as I know I will be the only woman with a camera pushing and shoving for that perfect shot. Getting to see my favorite team get to the Stanley Cup Finals and being able to film every step along the way is a moment I will always remember and being able to be a part of history as the Penguins clench the series and win back to back cups. The parade that followed was unreal as all of Pittsburgh turned…

During World War II, one of the turning points—and the largest amphibious invasion in history— for the Allied forces was the battle of Normandy Landing on Omaha Beach, also known as Operation Overlord. By dawn of June 6th, 1944, Allied parties began appearing on Normandy beach while being repeatedly fired by heavy artillery and gunshot fires. The Allies eventually overtook the Germans after approximately 24 hours of constant exchanging fires. Films like The Longest Day, based on WWII veteran…

“Pawn Stars” on the History Channel came to mind, where I remembered seeing a stunning landscape photo printed on canvas that sold for quite a large sum of…

outside the close-confines of the immediate home. While Whedon’s house is not quite reminiscent of the city Barton advocates for, its small scale creates the desired atmosphere of claustrophobia, which is exposed by the camera angles. Whedon arranges many shots so that the camera must look through a doorway or window, as if the audience itself eavesdropping along with the characters. Whedon fashions a world conducive for “noting” and wrought by…

films today are popular, especially in the US. Audiences love the action, and skill, and the grace that all come with the genre. Martial art films seem like just another movie genre for some people. However, martial art films holds an interesting history, going all the way back to China. One can argue that the genre of martial arts films made martial arts and the appreciation of Asian culture more apparent in U.S society. American filmmakers usually casted Asian crew members because of their…

Racial issues have been prevalent in the United States since the beginning, due to the history of violent colonization, the European view of colored inferiority, and the institution of slavery. All of these events left an enormous legacy on the notable racial relations of today. Representation in both the political and social realm are important in establishing the identity and unification of African-Americans. Gun violence and police brutality are terrorizing black communities and igniting…

“Eisenstein’s Theroy of Montages: 22 Jump Street (Lord & Miller, 2014).” The film 22 Jump Street is a comedy and a sequel from 21 Jump Street (Chitwood, 2013) that follows the story of two officers named Schmidt and Jenko that are after drug dealers once again (Seitz, 2014). There is a lot to say about the movie and the way it developed. In general, this is really fast-paced film which creates such a dynamic tendecy in the plot. This movie also showcases Sergei Eisenstein’s theory of 5 montages…