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Going to the movies in the 1920’s was described as a magical experience. Theaters were very nicely decorated and the offered many jobs to people. Movies brought people of all kinds together for a relaxing experience. Movie theaters became so popular that most towns in America had a theater. Movie theaters or picture palaces as people called them, were extremely elaborate. They got the nickname picture palaces because of how nicely decorated they were and the different services they…

The pricier studios are usually found in the larger areas associated with the music industry, like New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, or Atlanta. Smaller areas, such as Montgomery, Birmingham, and Mobile tend to stay under $100 per hour, but usually cost more than $50 per hour, depending on the quality of the studio. Around Montgomery, the least expensive professional studio that advertises regularly offers digital recording services for as little as $50 per hour. The Cage will offer studio time…

Movie theaters started in the 1900 's as a way for families to get together and enjoy movies. Over the past decade movie theaters have continued to function in this manner, while they have some changes such as creating a drive in movie or creating a more relaxing environment with servers who bring you food and drinks . At a new movie theater, Casa Blanca in San Antonio, Texas, they offer a new way for customers to enjoy movies in comfortable reclining chairs. While, society is always offered…

Exploring the Function of Music in Flying Sequences on Hayao Miyazaki’s Animation Film Hayao Miyazaki is a 73 year-old animation film director from Japan, who has directed 11 animation films and won lots of international awards. He deeply loves flying from his early age, so the flying sequences are quite common in his films. ("Hayao Miyazaki," 2004) There are 8 films containing “flying” in his total 11 films. These plots always come with background music, and these music becomes widespread.…

The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of my favorite movies that recently came out. The movie was released under Fox Searchlight Pictures in February of 2014. Fox Searchlight Pictures is a branch company from it’s main sister Fox Entertainment Group making it an independent film company. Since it’s big sister is a well known company with great resources, Fox Searchlight Pictures has access to the great advancements in film production. Because they are the sister to a major film company, budget wasn 't…

What is a meaningful life? Is it going to the movies with your best friends every weekend, having a job that brings joy to your life, or glorifying God? The beautiful thing is that to everyone the definition of a meaningful life is different and unique. What we define as significant in this life shapes our actions and even our future. My mother has lived a life full of qualities that I define as a truly impactful life. Based on the image of my mother, a meaningful life to me is defined as loving…

The Complete Stanislavsky Toolkit The reading for the approach to the rehearsal process continues. The text discussed the importance of the director and their assistance and guidance during the rehearsal process by establishing the aesthetic. After the discussion on the “Method of Physical actions” we moved to a new discussion concerning “Active analysis.” I personally feel that a lot of the material covered from the reading was previously discussed. The text however notes a few differences in…

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…

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,…

For my cultural experience, I decided to try dancing from a different culture. I ended up going to a Zumba class for the first time in my life. Zumba is a fitness dance class that mostly consist of Latin music and Latin-inspired choreography. They also incorporate Caribbean and African culture too but mostly Latin. I chose Zumba for many reasons. First, I love to dance, dancing is my passion it is what makes me happy. Second, I hate working out but I need to and Zumba just seemed like a perfect…