Thornton Wilder

In 1992, Billy Wilder’s 1944 film Double Indemnity was preserved by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” It is clear that the film has had a major impact in cinema but it was created to protest Los Angeles but suffered many hurdles to complete. However, Double Indemnity would effectively jump start the noir movement and influence cinema to this day. When Double Indemnity was first played in theaters audiences and critics reacted in shock…

Marilyn Monroe. Americas hottest heartthrob of the 1950’s. A sex icon who was considered a bubbly blonde who personified sexy innocence. Marilyn, born Norma Jean Mortenton on June 1st, 1926, had a life of unexpectancy.She started her career as a pinup model at the age of 19. Who, by then, already been married for three years. Her reason to fame wasn't necessarily that she was a model, or an actress, or even a singer, but because of her tragic flaws. Marilyn's tragic flaw was a complete and utter…

Marilyn Monroe was famous for many things. She was a very strong independent hard working women. She didn’t let anyone let her down or make her decisions for her. Well her dream shortly ended without any warnings, Marilyn Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. She’s still known world wide to this day. Marilyn Monroe is a influential advocate of making things more socially acceptable through her actions including singing,acting and modeling. Marilyn Monroe impacted social movement,…

Behind the scenes of Marilyn Monroe, the “Blonde Bombshell” Marilyn Monroe's career as an actress spanned 16 years. She made 29 films, 24 of which were in the first 4 years of her fame. Marilyn is not only a symbol of beauty to many but she is also a role model to many young women for how strong and determined she stayed through the darkest and saddest imes. Monroe has accomplished many things through her short life including several marriages, lead roles in many movies, and her modelling career…

“I have got the golden ticket!” (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971). The joyous tune that will flow from your mouth after seeing the greatest family movie in at least a decade, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. The film was produced by Emmy winning Mel Stuart, and, though a new genre for him to embark on, his excellence shines through as all the many aspects of the film come together to create a masterpiece. The novel and screenplay written by Roald Dahl truly takes on an image…

Manipulated By Beauty: Body Heat vs Double Indemnity In the film noir Double Indemnity (1944) and neo-noir Body Heat (1981), two men commit adultery as they are convinced by narcissistic, money hungry, manipulating women who have premeditated the murders of their spouses. Even though both men are in different professions, Walter is an insurance man and Ned is a lawyer, they prove to be valuable assets to the femme fatales of the film’s, Phyllis and Matty. In the same way that Walter risks his…

Marilyn Monroe Biography Early life: Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926, as the third child of Gladys Pearl Monroe, a negative cutter at Columbia Pictures. However, Gladys was mentally and financially unprepared for a child, so she place Monroe with Albert and Ida Bolender in Hawthorne, California for several years. In the year of 1938, Monroe attended Emerson Junior High School in Los Angeles, where she wrote for the school's newspaper. In late 1944, Monroe met…

Marilyn Monroe, born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an iconic actress and one of the most enduring sex symbols known. Marilyn led an astonishing career even in her short life, starting as a model and making her way towards the film business, she dazzled the public with her beauty and charm. To Marilyn, her refusing happiness was a massive quest for love and a sense of belonging. Looking back at her short career, one would think that Marilyn had not only achieved fame by her films but also with…

Film in the 1940’s focused on lying, crime, and mystery. This particular style of film is now known as Film Noir, which focused on the dark side of humanity. Certain elements are needed to properly display a true film noir film. Double Indemnity (1944) is a film that focuses on insurance agent Walter Neff. Due to the dark events that take place throughout the film, several elements of film noir were used in the filming of this movie. Double Indemnity utilized film noir by setting a dark mood,…

Have you ever dreamed of becoming one of the world’s biggest icon for decades? Even after you were no longer around? Before I jump to far ahead there are a couple things most people do not know about the all-time famous “Marilyn Monroe”. For starters her real name was Norma Jeane Mortensen born in California who grew up with a very rough and unstable childhood. Marilyn Monroe died at a very young age, 36 years old. Marilyn Monroe had to use perseverance, passion, and creavity just to survive her…