Essays on Cinematography Page 40

Gone with the Wind and Glory are both highly successful movies that deal with the American Civil War. Gone With the Wind is the more popular of the two movies and has been widely acclaimed as a masterpiece. On the other hand, Glory is seen as the first real movie about the Civil War and…

Steven SpielbergAs you may or may not know, Steven Spielberg is a famous director. Some his best movies are E.T. The Extra Terrestrial The Poltergeist Close Encounters of a Third Kind Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Steven says that Movies are my life. Steven first discovered his love for the camera as a…

The film Girl, Interrupted explores the challenges faced by Susanna, a teenager dealing with her illness in the 1960s. After attempting suicide, she is admitted to a psychiatric hospital where she forms strong connections with fellow patients and navigates her distant relationship with her parents. In this environment, she encounters several troubled individuals: a roommate…

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock ( 13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980 ) , was one of the greatest English film makers and manufacturers who non merely pioneered many techniques in the psychological thriller genre but besides employed more musical manners and techniques than any other managers in history. ‘Rear Window ‘ was his boldest…

Push/Precious Paper “Life is hard. Life is short. Life is painful. Life is rich. Life is …. Precious.” This sentence effectively summarizes the contrasting aspects of the film, which delves into the difficult and poignant elements of life, while also leaving room for hope and optimism in a better future. The movie “Precious” centers around…

The women of ancient Sparta were an enlightened lot. These women were allowed to learn reading and writing. They were also given the freedom to learn to protect themselves whenever necessary. In comparison to other women of the times, like for example, the women of Athens, the women of Sparta were much better off; while…

Abstract Story telling has evolved from the simplest forms into more complex ones as manifested in radio, theatre, television and films.  As these forms developed, so did their elements like actors, scenery, special sound effects and music. Music and sound. Two elements that have continually been recognized to add depth and feeling to modern story…

Mi Familia is a heartwarming story spanning three generations of a Mexican family living in America. It is rich with universal issues that reflect the human condition and value: of relationships, family, love, and dreams. Although it focuses on the story of one family, it actually illustrates the many problems that an ethnic family goes…

The film Avatar directed by James Cameron conveys his main themes to the audience using several different techniques throughout the movie. These themes are all different but powerful and are explored in Avatar and are all relevant to today’s society. The primary themes of the film are: environmental protection, racism and the journey of self-discovery…

The movie is a great turnaround from a murder investigation to a tale conspiracy at the corridors of power, laced with blackmail. A corruption that is but fathomable due to its high level of organization. It was not easy to break because it involved the a government agency. Those that were charged with the security…