Independent films

Dreams do Come True in New Orleans The Princess and the Frog was realeased in 2009, is a comedy and is set in the city of New Orleans in the 1920s. Tiana, a strong African-American girl, who comes from a humble family wants to accomplish her dad’s dreams, of owning a restaurant. Sadly, her dad dies when she is little. Trying to accomplish her dad’s dreams, Tiana works double shifts and saves every single penny she gains during adolescence. When she is about to achieve her objective of buying a…

popular character in crime fiction in the United States during the mid-twentieth century (Jaber, 1). This character is a woman who is portrayed to be hyper-sexual and is manipulative towards men. The femme fatale appears in hard-boiled crime fiction and film noir. She also was featured on many pulp covers making seductive poses because of the rise of sex in books (Horsley). Throughout the mid-twentieth century, the femme fatale character changed. Throughout this essay, I will discuss what a…

two strong, independent Mexican immigrants. I have two bright younger sisters who should aspire a career in boxing, as they can 't seem to stop hitting the books. My younger brother is as athletic as they come and strives to one day make it big on the soccer field. Me? I have other aspirations. Some of my close friends would describe me as motivated, lively, extraterrestrial and a lover of film. For the longest time, I dreamed of directing motion pictures (I was absorbed by the films of Paul…

Development of the Gangster Films Gangster films are the most complex category of films that mirror our view on the moral justice as well as order whether legal or illegal. Crime films are centered on criminal activities such as hoodlums, bootlegging alcohol during Prohibition, bank robbers, and petty theft. Admittedly, the criminal activities that feature in the gangster films are executed against the laws, and they are carried out with no regard to the safety of human life. They evolve around…

Moonlight, the 2017 independent film directed by Barry Jenkins, utilized lighting, contrast, and colors to tell an insightful story exploring themes including race, sexual identity, and drug abuse, among others through the metamorphosis of its central character, Chiron. One particular scene expertly directed occurred within the first fifteen minutes of the film, where Juan teaches Chiron how to swim. The scene itself retains an intimate mood and is comprised of eight medium close-up shots in…

Sweet Sweetback’s Baad Asssss Song (1971; Sweetback hereinafter) is a low-budget, 97-minute-long independent film written, directed, produced and scored by Melvin Van Peebles (b. 1932). Its production is considered a watershed in the history of US filmmaking. Sweetback’s firm stand on racism in the movie industry and the wider US socio-political context is still pertinent today as the racist ideology is disturbingly still with us today. Hence, the importance of revisiting Sweetback to unpack its…

Many parents feel differently regarding the influence Television has on children; however, I believe television has a positive effect on children because it educates them. It teaches them different things they will need to be familiar with. In my opinion, it prepares them for school and occurrences they will come across in life. Not only does television influence your child, it takes them to places around the world and opens a “treasure chest of information.” Educational shows are useful for…

When asking a group of people whether they prefer reading books or watching movies, the responses will vary. In any case, some people will prefer reading books, and some will prefer watching movies. While reading books and watching movies are both entertaining pastimes, it is certain that they are exceedingly different. Although books and movies have many differences, they have many factors that are alike, as well. In the world today, book reading is not as popular as it once was. Reading an…

We spoke of how Netflix is able to stay on top of their competitions but there are certain threats that could bring Netflix down. Even though Amazon has their customer pay a nominal fee for newer content on movies or shows, they have the rights to bring a television show episode the next day after it has been aired on TV. Such cases are Big Bang Theory, Arrow, and The Flash. Once it has been aired on TV, customers are able to see that same episode where Netflix would have to wait a year before…

Works Cited……………………………………………. Addendum……………………………………………… Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine censorship on television, and films. Should these forms of entertainment be as censored as they are? The act of censoring is examining the work and suppressing the unacceptable parts of the film, show, or even books. Films, and television…