Essays on Cinematography Page 28

            The Simpsons has been entertaining viewers with its adaptation of modern society for almost two decades. However, to claim that The Simpsons is a mirror of society and its values is to overstate the importance of this entertaining, yet skewed vision of creator, Matt Groening.  Ben McCorkle, in his essay, “The Simpsons: A Mirror…

The main focus of this film is 14-year-old Georgia Nicholson (played by Georgia Groome), who experiences a life-changing embarrassment at a party. Determined to grow up, she gets the perfect opportunity when she meets Robbie (played by Aaron Johnson). With her Ace Gang” by her side, she declares that it’s time to start “boy stalking.”…

In the film Big Fish, directed by Tim Burton, Edward Bloom recounts his life stories, causing his son William Bloom to question their authenticity and strain their father-son relationship. However, it is the extraordinary nature of Edward’s whimsical narratives that makes them truly remarkable. Will’s childhood was filled with the joy of listening to his…

Twentieth-century Italian Literature and Cinema Aesthetically Brought to Life Ideas Friederich Nietzsche defines history as being an organization of man’s memory in relation to the past, as seen in terms of a series of events. Nietzche’s approach toward history can be articulated in what he dubs his three modern forms of historical consciousness: monumental, antiquarian,…

            The concept of mise-en-scene is a French term which literally means “put in the scene.” It is originally a theater term but when applied to film, it covers a broader meaning, and refers to everything used to complete a scene or a shot. It is basically concerned with composition, for example, framing, movement of…

Flag Wars is an independent film documentary that took four years to accomplish. The film is concerned with the political and societal phenomenon going on at Olde Towne East Community in Columbus, Ohio. This phenomenon is called Gentrification. Gentrification is the coming of wealthier people in an economically stagnant urban district, which is said to…

The film True Grit, directed by the Coen Brothers in 2010, is a western film that can most certainly be portrayed as a revisionist western in that the general cinematography brings forth a darker feel, with more realistic elements, straying away from the typical romantic feel of classic westerns. 1. The general iconography in True…

In the documentary Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore aims to convince viewers that America is a country driven by guns. Through various persuasive techniques, Moore presents the idea that every American feels the need to have a gun in their home for protection and highlights the many tragedies that occur in America. To support his…

Since the start of moving images, which was a revolutionary break through into the film industry with pioneers such as the Lumiere Brothers, Buster Keaton, Orson Welles and Billy Wilder the early 20th century looked promising for Hollywood. “the most popular and influential cinema ever invented” The invention of sound recording onto films started during…

It seems that today cinematography holds a firm place as perhaps the most widespread form of popular art at least in the Western societies. However, there is more to cinema than only its entertaining effects that people seek in numerous blockbusters. In fact, the artistic genre of film has an enormous potential for the expression…