Essays on Cinematography Page 29

No names are used in the film: the jury members are identified by number until two of them exchange names at the very end; the defendant s referred to as “the boy”, and the witnesses as “the old man” and “the lady across the street”. The film “12 Angry Men” reflects many social psychology theories….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nevertheless, it manages to capture the essence of how much of modern computing came to be: the cluelessness of Xerox about hat its own computer scientists were doing; Steve Jobs’ artistic vision at Apple; and Bill Gates’ ruthless business practices at Microsoft. This is a must see picture as it shows how Bill Gates “borrowed”…

Apollo 13 Introduction:             Modern business culture, to a great extent, are not made for teams as they are mostly based on individualism and diversity of interests. Still, teamwork is vital to an organization’s path to growth and development since it encourages an environment of trust and cooperation among its constituents, which affects the output…