Film Comparison: Battle of Algiers and Culloden

When novels are adapted for the cinema, directors and writers frequently make changes in the plot, setting, characterization and themes of the novel. Sometimes the changes are made in adaptations due to the distinctive interpretations of the novel, which involve personal views of the book and choices of elements to retain, reproduce, change or leave out. On the contrary, a film is not just an illustrated version of the novel; it is a totally different medium. When adapting the novel, the director has to leave out a number of things for the simple reason of time difference. Furthermore, other structures and techniques must be added to the film to enhance the beauty and impressions of it. Like a

There is one scene where the three flag raisers entered a crowded stadium before a football game which typified how an image of war can be so different to the reality of war. The flash photography, the cheering, the roar of the crowd all went to John Bradley’s head and he had flash backs of the fighting on Iwo Jima and the genuine heroes that he had left behind. This scene contrasts what the reality of war, were all the men are dug in and fighting for there life, and the images of war. Ira Hayes says “I know it’s a good thing, raising the money and that, ‘cause we need it. But, I can’t take them calling me a hero. All I did was try not to get shot. Some of the things I saw done, things I did, they weren’t things to be proud of, you know?” Clint Eastwood shows continuously, through his characters physiology shows how one single photo can be so different what really makes up the battle of Iwo Jima. The aim was to get war bonds; the minds of the three main characters through Clint Eastwood’s directing showed a strong insight to how the reality of a war and an image of war can be so contrasting.

On behalf of someone who thoroughly enjoys movies due to entertainment purposes, the importance of a movie following an historical plot or a literary work is of least significance. I watch movies for the sole pleasure it brings to myself. With endless genres and various actors/actresses, how does one not invest time into some of the greatest artworks ever produced by mankind. To have a movie prearranged on a set path by already shadowing another work is underwhelming and expected, to say the least. This belief is already widely represented among the majority of film directors. Historical events like Dunkirk depicting a famous battle in World War II, 13 hours showing the Benghazi raid on a United States operated compound, and Hacksaw Ridge exposing

The use of Narrative in film and other forms of media is commonplace; it has become such that the media viewer has not only come to expect it but rely on it somewhat. There are two elements in narrative film today that combine in the engaging of the audience; 'story' and 'production' elements. One example in the Australian film industry of the use of production and story elements in such a way as to engage the audiences' attention is the film 'Two Hands'.

Since its release in 1966, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers has divided critical opinion. The film which depicts the Algerian struggle for independence, was awarded the Lion d'Or at the 1966 Venice Film Festival and nominated a year later for an Oscar as Best Foreign Film. Despite this acclaim, the inherently controversial film was banned in France until 1971 due to its graphic portrayal of torture and repression during the war. Heavily influenced by the distinctive film style Neorealism, the politically engaged director sought to make a film which was produced and shot within a 'dictatorship of truth.' These neorealist aesthetics (hand-held camera, non professional actors) rendered such an extraordinarily accurate reflection of

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Since its release in 1966, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers has divided critical opinion. The film which depicts the Algerian struggle for independence against French colonial power, was awarded the Lion d'Or at the 1966 Venice Film Festival. Yet, despite this acclaim, the inherently controversial film was banned in France until 1971 due to its graphic portrayal of torture and repression during the Algerian war. The politically engaged director had however sought to make The Battle of Algiers within a 'dictatorship of truth,' neither supporting the Algerians nor reducing his film to propaganda. Influenced by the distinctive film style Neorealism, Pontecorvo rendered such an extraordinarily accurate reflection of social reality that

When the Sun was A God and With Fire and Sword are two films directed by Jerzy Hoffman, respectively in 2003 and 1999. The films were based on the historical events, illustrating the common matters of individuals’ desire to overpower others with wealth, power, and control in order to take over the throne and land. Both films took place in different settings – Piast dynasty era and Khmelnytsky Uprising era – but they do share some similarities and differences. The reason for why I chose these two films to compare and contrast was due to the fact that they share certain aspects that set the films alike and apart from one another. The aspects are: greed, friendship, loyalty, women, and love.

Our past is what defines our future, and our future is made possible because of our past. It is a never-ending cycle in ways that films make us perceive our history, our reality, our fictionality, and/or our lives. The way a film is executed and produced to alter our emotions and opinions—positively or negatively—is astounding. The perception that it can outcast to the audience in a plot that bends the storyline or one that tells it as if one was there decades ago is hallucinating. From the film, Jud Suss to Escape from Sobibor are films that illiterate’s points made in propaganda to a tug in one’s heart and the history that stands true or petrifies the meaning behind history.

The 1967 movie, The Battle of the Algiers, follows the story of the Algerian revolt against the French government. The film, focusing mostly on the Arabs’ point of view, portrays an unstable period of time during the French colonialization of Algeria. Throughout the movie, the gender politics shown are greatly troubling to a modern audience, with women being treated like objects during the entire revolt. This also ties to the idea of morality within the film, showing that the terrorists are heartless and uncompassionate towards the French people. The film not only highlights the morality issues with the Arabs, but also the French treatment of the Algerian revolutionaries.

Throughout many passing years, many works of literature, and tales of the tragedies in war , have been put on papers, or for viewing pleasure of the common people in the cinema. Numerous of these tragedies have been centered around the Second Great War, and leave and influential mark on the people. Although, the stand out tragedies, incorporate several devices that the audience can relate to. All of the stand out films also parallel with Aristotle 's principles on what makes a film unique. Aristotle will set a very black and white line on what makes these films phenomenal piece of literature. A recent film, that is highly successful and

I will prove that that the argument of the film about the past can inform our understanding of ourselves today in many different ways. As history can be very influential to a nation, by the way we recall and decipher those history facts that give us a feeling of place and self as a nation. However we should recall how those authentic flashbacks can, and regularly are, controlled for different political influences; because one event history can have a change in the country forever.

Topic: Consider how David Lean’s film “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago” represent cultural issue. In what way is his prospective distinctly British.

Early Life: Although not born in France, Raoul Peck has become a notable director and screenwriter and has left a memorable impact in the film industry with his cinematic adaptations of reality. From taxi driver, to Minister of culture, to honorary award winning director, Raoul Peck has experienced the world in ways few will ever have the chance to. Just as he thought his life would revolve around international affairs at the United Nations, he created a bigger platform to spread the news about foreign relations. His documentaries and films have been about real people and he believes film can try and save our histories, our memories whilst guiding society in a better direction.

"Cut and paste history", according to Collingwood, a historian who feels that you should look at the facts, times and dates. He feels that "cut and paste history" a person is able to accomplish the most amount of objectivity because they are doing their best to prevent analysis and/or assumptions. "Cut and paste history" is more accurate because emotions and feelings should not be involved. However, when studying history through a movie this type of history would be difficult to sell to the audience, so producers and directors go back to scientific history. Scientific history is used because emotions, feelings and interpretations make the movie sell. He draws our attention by involving our emotions; we follow the love triangle that is made between Lt. Evelyn, Danny, and Rafe. We watch a desperate young girl, Betty, who hopes to meet someone she can spend the rest of her life with. She lies to the government to become a nurse. She puts her life at a possible risk in hope to find love. These are a few examples of the emotions that are attached to the movie making the viewer look at the movie in a different perspective, which often distracts the audience from what actually happened. For example the movie Yamamoto is viewed as a brilliant commander who outwitted the United States with a surprise attack, when in actuality the Japanese knew the