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Likewise, the movie, Becket’s, focus on dramatizing the feud between Thomas Becket and Henry II. This movie was made in the 1960s which saw a rise in historical period dramas like, Lion in Winter, Anne of a Thousand Days, Mary Queen of Scots etc. The performances of the leads, Peter O' Toole and Richard Burton, are excellent, although sometimes overacted as was typical of that era in film. However, this movie was based on Jean Anouilh's play Becket, meaning they decided to keep Anouilh’s version…

The idea of Spectatorship in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive (2001) : We don’t stop here! Abstract Films have always been a medium of great importance and still continue to amuse and interest its audience. Films of different languages and different genres are released worldwide over a year. Some of them grab the attention of a large audience while some others go even unnoticed. The success and greatness of a film is usually connected with its ability to influence and transform the audience.…

C6.3 Media Awareness Demonstrator 3 Introduction 1. Give the following information: a) the name of the documentary or short film Cliff The name of the documentary is called The Cliff Hangers. b) the year it was made The documentary was made in 1950. c) the website address The website address is https://www.nfb.ca/film/cliff_hangers/ d) the producer/filmmaker The film was produced by The National Film Board e) the length of the documentary or short film The total length of the video was…

Throughout the course of the film, “Castello Cavalcanti ”, Wes Anderson uses color, precise framing, music, Eye line shots and detailed composition of the frames to convey the narrative to the audience. The use of Eye line shot and pan shot brought flow and smoothness to the theme of the film. The music and the image throughout the film mostly went hand in hand and parallel to the narrative and the plot of the film. We can even notice the movements of the camera to be quite methodical, that is,…

Every weekend people flock to the movies for a chance to see Hollywood's latest creations and nearly every month the list is filled with large blockbusters, series, and reboots of old classics. With such a large variety to choose from movies are forced into a fierce competition with one another for audience viewership, those that are not backed with big names must play their hands carefully and distinguish themselves from the rest of the options. One of the easiest and most prevalent method is…

Kingsman the secret service is a very poupular movie that stands out amongst modern serious spy movies. Such as Jason bourn or Daniel Craig James bond, by parodying classic James bond. The film is over the top with its gadgets, villain’s, and action, as well as forcing more on comedy. This essay will start with a brief summery of the film and than examine three examples of the hero’s journey. Firstly, the elderly mentor, after that the allies and enemies, and lastly the heroes return. Kingsman…

Leighton Pierce is an American experimental filmmaker who uses sound design and hypnotic images to explore themes of surrealism, dreams, and hypnotic states. The theme of water and its hypnotic rhythm are present in many of his shorts and feature films. Outside film, Pierce experiments a great deal with sound and installation. His artistic style is similar to impressionism, an art style represented by fluid motion and obvious brushstrokes. Music is a large influence in his work, along with other…

Watching movies is a great pastime. Whether it be an action adventure or a romantic comedy, it’s easy for people to sit down and enjoy one of their favorite films. However, there is a deeper perspective in the movies we watch daily. They can provide important life lessons or even advice on a situation. Movies can also have you question reality and drive you into creating serious motives. John Carpenter’s “The Thing” is a perfect example of that. To me, “The Thing” is one of my favorite movies,…

Tim Burton’s films are loved and known all across the world. Many people have been entertained by the many Burton films by his unique work and quirky style that was inspired by his childhood. His childhood was full of being different and being somewhat of an outcast. He took memories from his childhood and incorporated them into his films. Burton uses cinematic techniques such as low key lighting and flashback in order to create the effect of strong emotion off of the characters and to bring…

Four things from the beginning of the semester I enjoyed learning about and am still extremely interested in are Orson Welles, the Lumiere Brothers, Silent film and the German expressionist movement. I find Orson Welles interesting due to his life, his three career transitions, and how he had so much talent that was wasted because of his ego. Welles’s life is extremely incredible seeing he had three incredible careers. His start in the theater is interesting because he obviously was talented,…