Essays on Cinematography Page 39

            Many consider that the predecessor of the modern day comic strip originated in an Egyptian wall embellishment approximately 2000 B.C ago. Eventually, when Thomas Edison developed the projector and motion camera, the first reasonable convenient means of creating animation was finally obtainable. In 1906 Stuart Blackton presented a short film entitled “Humorous Phases of…

The story of Cleopatra, a remarkable ruler often compared to Elizabeth Taylor who portrayed her in the 1963 film “Cleopatra,” has lasted for more than two millennia. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton, the movie recounts the decline of Ancient Egypt’s Ptolemaic dynasty with Cleopatra’s own downfall….

Movie Review of Nanny DiariesThe society’s appreciation of the nanny profession is overwhelmingly increasing as attested by parents and their children as well as the growing number of people who want to be a part of this community. The best-seller book-turned-movie Nanny Diaries pictured however the gloomy side of this field as the profession sometimes…

A film that caught my attention and kept me entertained was Volver (2006) by Pedro Almodovar. Almodovar, a renowned director, has been recognized early in his career for his unique style and influences, which are evident throughout Volver. In this discussion, I will explore how Volver has become a representative film in Almodovar’s body of…

There are different ways to communicate messages to an audience, including poems, written stories, and movies. Although these methods can convey similar messages, one method is considered more effective. This can be seen in the ongoing debate about whether books or movies are superior. Popular novels like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The Hunger Games have…

Building a sense of Nationalism Through Third Cinema It is more than just merely plausible that Third cinema can be used as a vehicle to build a sense of nationalism for Barbadians and the wider Caribbean. Fed on a steady diet of commercial cinema from the developed world, former colonies have acquired the taste for…

Last October 3, 10 and 12, 2012 it was a hot afternoon when we watch a movie entitled Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story, this movie was related to our last topic in management 5. Instead of having a formal meeting in our subject in Social Responsibility and Good Governance, we need to watch…

Julio Orphaned at a young age, Tikboy (Rafael Rosell) was under her aunt Lukrays (Isabel Lopez) wings together with her live-in-partner Abdon (Julio Diaz). Aunt Lukray is an aging prostitute while Abdon is a corrupt and fraudulent policeman who also happens to be a drug pusher, with Tikboy as his delivery boy or batang “Tulak”….

Toward the middle of the film, I began seeing a change in Vikram Ghandi (Kumare) as he visited Gabriel Urantia and went back to his home yoga center. When Vikram began this journey, his goal was to expose the falsehood of gurus and spiritual teachers. He said he did not have a problem with spirituality…

            Contrary to common notion, film noir is not really a genre. It pertains to the mood or tone of a film that usually have unhappy endings, where the hero is either killed or forced to make painful choices. (Dirks, 2006) Bryan Singer’s The Usual Suspects has the appearance and texture of a classic film…