One approach that the documentary has to lucratively charm the emotions, or pathos, of its viewers is by presenting interviews that are vastly intense to watch. Introduced in a…
The first film of the Indiana Jones quadrilogy, created by Spielberg and Lucas, the greatest filmmakers of their generation. A timeless piece of the very best entertainment. This is a typical Hero’s Journey and an excellent starting point for screen story study.…
The Taiwan-born Ang Lee rapidly established himself in the 1990s as one of the world's most versatile film-makers, moving on from the trilogy of movies about Chinese families that made his name to Jane Austen's England (Sense and Sensibility) and Richard Nixon's America (The Ice Storm). If he revisits a place or genre it's to tell a very different story – a martial arts movie in medieval China (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is followed by a spy thriller in wartime Shanghai (Lust, Caution), and a western with a US civil war background (Ride With the Devil) is succeeded by a western about a gay relationship in present-day Wyoming (Brokeback Mountain).…
The Boston Massacre, the true deception of the taxation and the famous Paul Revere’s ride, are parts that is the focus in this documentary. The true essence of being in 1765 fighting with the Rebels and the British, gives the exact accounts of what people were feeling and actions that were being taking, all while fighting for their life. Another example that is given in this film was the Stamp Act. Famous words from this rebellion was “No taxation without representation”, was also represented well in…
Raiders of the Lost Ark, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 1981 and was one of many great films with the acting role for Harrison Ford. This thrillingly comical adventure film where Dr. Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford (aka Han Solo) is a professor of archaeology and expert in ancient artifacts. He is hired by the American Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, Germans located the site of the ark of the covenant, thinking it to contain a vast amount of destructive power which Hitler wants to use to pursue his goal of global conquest. After receiving the help from Marion Ravenwood (played by Karen Allen), an old girlfriend in Nepal, Indiana Jones heads to Cairo where the digging is taking place.…
As it was stated, this is a narrative essay where the author reinforces his message by expressing his personal experiences. This can make the audience understand in a sensitive way his point of view. That is, his personals stories can help to not only understand what he believes or how he sees the situation, but to understand what he feels about the…
The film of King Kong from 2005 is directed by Peter Jackson and is a mixture of the genres action, drama and adventure. This version is a remake of the 1993 film of the same name and stars several famous actors such as Naomi Watts, Jack…
3. What is/are the central message(s) of this documentary/fictional film? Be specific. Use examples from the film to support your choice.…
3, the story is a clear reflection of one man's battle to prove his innocence when unfounded accusations are made against him. This story has a pronounced man versus society conflict.…
In the film, questions were raised about having enough information in the recorded scenes to use in the documentary. To get the information they need, news reporters interview people who have witnessed the scene or have knowledge about the topic. Since the…
This film is about the still present legacy of slavery, told from the perspective of its victims. Filmed in West Africa, Jamaica, and Louisiana, it offers a rich view of the psychospiritual baggage of the slave past. While the story will be an eye-opener for some, it speaks powerfully of the complexities of the slave legacy and invites viewers into the hearts, minds, and souls of a people whose lives were not their…
In order to evaluate the trustworthiness of the film and to assess it’s usefulness for an investigating historian, the film is compared with the information collected by research with primary and secondary sources.…
Toy Story 3 is a funny, loving, family movie. Toy Story 3 is the third movie in the Toy Story series. When word started getting out that there was going to be a third movie, viewers were a little skeptical. They were not sure if it would live up to the first two movies. Toy Story 3 came out in theaters in the United States on June 18, 2010. Since then it has been release worldwide. Toy Story 3 was directed by Lee Unkrich, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and released by Walt Disney Pictures.…
In the animation film genre, to really be considered a “masterpiece”; the film must appeal to both children and adults, shouldn’t always be based off typical fairy tales and children’s stories, and should “heavily impact its generation of viewers” (Reddy).…
King Kong is one of the most recognizable motion-picture of all time. Written and produced by Merian C. Cooper, "King Kong, a story worth making two movies about the suspense/thriller, was state of the art when it first came out in 1933, and was brought back to life through current state of the art technology in 2005" (Layton, 2003). The stop-motion animation in the 1933 film and the new and improved computer animation in the 2005 version about this gigantic ape, as well as other comparisons and contrasts, make both movies exciting and timeless.…